Bill Maher

Best known as a Cameo Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $208,186,389 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #480)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (The Campaign), As Himself (Delivery Man), Himself (Religulous), Carlos (Tomcats), Himself (The Interview)
Best-known technical roles: Religulous (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Jerry O'Connell, Gregory Poirier, Shannon Elizabeth, Jake Busey, Horatio Sanz
Born: January 20, 1956 (69 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo4$146,181,427$62,004,962$208,186,389
Inverviewee3$0$0$0
Supporting2$21,358,739$0$21,358,739
Leading1$13,011,160$870,157$13,881,317
(Unclassified)2$22,359$0$22,359
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$13,011,160$870,157$13,881,317

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,921 $13,011,160
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,985 $180,573,685
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,103 $870,157
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,251 $62,875,119
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $13,881,317
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,705 $243,448,804
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,751 $13,011,160
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,851 $870,157
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,143 $13,881,317

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 3, 2025Spooktacular! Himself
Feb 9, 2021The El Duce Tapes Himself
UnknownHugh Hefner’s After Da… Herself
Feb 6, 2014The Interview Himself $6,105,175$6,237,457$12,342,632
Nov 22, 2013Delivery Man As Himself $30,659,817$24,956,505$55,616,322
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani…
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign Himself $86,907,746$18,000,000$104,907,746
Oct 1, 2008Religulous Himself $13,011,160$870,157$13,881,317
Nov 10, 2006F*ck Himself $22,359$22,359
Mar 30, 2001Tomcats Carlos $13,558,739$13,558,739
Mar 26, 1999EDtv Bill Maher $22,508,689$12,811,000$35,319,689
Aug 28, 1987House II: The Second S… John $7,800,000$7,800,000
 
Averages $22,571,711$12,575,024$30,431,101
Totals 12 $180,573,685$62,875,119$243,448,804


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 1, 2008Religulous $3,409,643568$13,011,160$13,881,31793.7%
 
Averages $3,409,643568$13,011,160$13,881,31793.7%
Totals 1 $13,011,160$13,881,317


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 30, 2001Tomcats $6,406,0762,617$13,558,739$13,558,739100.0%
Aug 28, 1987House II: The Second S… $2,573,9341,069$7,800,000$7,800,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,490,0051,843$10,679,370$10,679,370100.0%
Totals 2 $21,358,739$21,358,739

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,921 $13,011,160
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,701-44,800) 44,723 $21,358,739
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,801-37,900) 37,825 $34,392,258
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,021 $7,800,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,862 $159,740,166
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 $146,181,427
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,985 $180,573,685
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,103 $870,157
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,301-56,400) 56,340 $870,157
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,201-24,300) 24,268 $62,004,962
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 688 $62,004,962
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,251 $62,875,119
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $13,881,317
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,501-50,600) 50,557 $21,358,739
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,594 $35,262,415
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,044 $7,800,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,956 $221,745,128
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 480 $208,186,389
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,705 $243,448,804
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $13,011,160
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 791 $870,157
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $13,881,317
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,457 $13,011,160
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,390 $870,157
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,756 $13,881,317
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 28 $13,011,160
Top International Leading Stars for Factual Movies 69 $870,157
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 62 $13,881,317
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 14 $13,011,160
Top International Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 22 $870,157
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 18 $13,881,317
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $13,011,160
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,498 $870,157
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,177 $13,881,317
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $13,011,160
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $870,157
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $13,881,317

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 1, 2008Religulous Screenwriter $13,011,160$870,157$13,881,317
 
Averages $13,011,160$870,157$13,881,317
Totals 1 $13,011,160$870,157$13,881,317

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,751 $13,011,160
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,851 $870,157
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,143 $13,881,317