Actor
Paul Reiser
Born 30 March 1956 · New York City, New York, USA
Paul Reiser (born 1956, New York City) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, writer and musician. He is best known for co-creating and starring in the sitcom Mad About You, and for memorable supporting roles in 1980s films such as Diner, Aliens and Beverly Hills Cop.
Key films
Diner (1982)
His early film breakthrough, a supporting role in Barry Levinson's acclaimed ensemble comedy-drama.
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Played Detective Jeffrey Friedman, a role he reprised in the sequels.
Aliens (1986)
Played the duplicitous company man Carter Burke in James Cameron's sci-fi classic.
Whiplash (2014)
Played the supportive father in Damien Chazelle's intense drama, a late-career standout.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
Returned as Friedman in the long-awaited franchise revival.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 56
- 1982Diner · as ModellActor
- 1983Sunset Limousine · as Jay NeilsonActor
- 1983Diner · as ModellActor
- 1984Beverly Hills Cop · as JeffreyActor
- 1986Aliens · as BurkeActor
- 1986Odd Jobs · as MaxActor
- 1986From Here to Maternity · as MarcoActor
- 1987Beverly Hills Cop II · as Jeffrey FriedmanActor
- 1987Cross My Heart · as Bruce GaynorActor
- 1987You Ruined My Life · as Dexter BuncheActor
- 1987Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim · as SelfActor
- 1988Martini Ranch: Reach · as Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)Actor
- 1989Comic Relief III · as SelfActor
- 1990Crazy People · as Stephen BachmanActor
- 1991The Marrying Man · as Phil GoldenActor
- 1991Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home · as SelfActor
- 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue · as Paul ReiserActor
- 1993The Tower · as Tony MinotActor
- 1993Family Prayers · as Dan LidnerActor
- 1994Mr. Write · as Charlie FischerActor
- 1994Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters · as Himself - HostActor
- 1995Bye Bye Love · as Donny CarsonActor
- 1997Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life · as SelfActor
- 1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time · as SelfActor
- 1999The Story of Us · as DaveActor
- 1999Get Bruce! · as SelfActor
- 1999Pros & Cons · as Prison Man #1Actor
- 1999Diner: On The Flip Side · as SelfActor
- 2001One Night at McCool's · as Carl HardingActor
- 2001Strange Relations · as Jerry LipmanActor
- 2002Purpose · as Ben FisherActor
- 2002Women vs. Men · as BruceActor
- 2003Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2005The Aristocrats · as SelfActor
- 2005The Thing About My Folks · as Ben KleinmanActor
- 2009Funny People · as Paul ReiserActor
- 2013Behind the Candelabra · as Mr. FelderActor
- 2014Whiplash · as JimActor
- 2014Life After Beth · as Noah OrfmanActor
- 2015Concussion · as Dr. Elliot PellmanActor
- 2016The Darkness · as Simon RichardsActor
- 2016War on Everyone · as Gerry StantonActor
- 2016Joshy · as SteveActor
- 2017The Little Hours · as IlarioActor
- 2017The Book of Love · as WendellActor
- 2017I Do... Until I Don't · as Harvey BurgerActor
- 2017Miles · as Lloyd BryantActor
- 2018The Spy Who Dumped Me · as ArnieActor
- 2020Horse Girl · as GaryActor
- 2021Fatherhood · as PaulActor
- 2021Scenes from an Empty Church · as The DadActor
- 2024Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F · as JeffreyActor
- 2024The Problem with People · as BarryActor
- 2024Aliens Expanded · as SelfActor
- 2024The Gutter · as AngeloActor
- 2024Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding · as SelfActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.