Paul Reiser

Acting·Mar 30, 1956·New York City, New York, USA

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Paul Reiser (born March 30, 1956) is an American actor, comedian, television writer, and musician. He is known for his roles as Michael Taylor in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads, Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom Mad About You, Modell in the 1982 film Diner, Carter Burke in the 1986 film Aliens, as Detective Jeffrey Friedman in Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). More recently, Reiser is recognized as Jim Neiman in the 2014 film Whiplash and Doug Getty in the Amazon Video series Red Oaks.

Film	Credit
Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding2024 · Self, Writer	Self, Writer
The Gutter2024 · Angelo	Angelo
The Problem with People2024 · Barry, Writer, Producer	Barry, Writer, Producer
Aliens Expanded2024 · Self	Self
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F2024 · Jeffrey	Jeffrey
Scenes from an Empty Church2021 · The Dad	The Dad
Fatherhood2021 · Paul	Paul
Horse Girl2020 · Gary	Gary
The Spy Who Dumped Me2018 · Arnie	Arnie
I Do... Until I Don't2017 · Harvey Burger	Harvey Burger
The Little Hours2017 · Ilario	Ilario
Miles2017 · Lloyd Bryant	Lloyd Bryant
The Book of Love2017 · Wendell	Wendell
War on Everyone2016 · Gerry Stanton	Gerry Stanton
Joshy2016 · Steve	Steve
The Darkness2016 · Simon Richards	Simon Richards
Concussion2015 · Dr. Elliot Pellman	Dr. Elliot Pellman
Whiplash2014 · Jim	Jim
Life After Beth2014 · Noah Orfman	Noah Orfman
Behind the Candelabra2013 · Mr. Felder	Mr. Felder
Funny People2009 · Paul Reiser	Paul Reiser
The Aristocrats2005 · Self	Self
The Thing About My Folks2005 · Ben Kleinman, Producer, Writer	Ben Kleinman, Producer, Writer
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy2004 · Writer	Writer
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'2003 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Women vs. Men2002 · Bruce	Bruce
Purpose2002 · Ben Fisher	Ben Fisher
Strange Relations2001 · Jerry Lipman	Jerry Lipman
One Night at McCool's2001 · Carl Harding	Carl Harding
The Story of Us1999 · Dave	Dave
Diner: On The Flip Side1999 · Self	Self
Pros & Cons1999 · Prison Man #1	Prison Man #1
Get Bruce!1999 · Self	Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time1998 · Self	Self
HHappy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life1997 · Self	Self
Bye Bye Love1995 · Donny Carson	Donny Carson
JJackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters1994 · Himself - Host	Himself - Host
Mr. Write1994 · Charlie Fischer	Charlie Fischer
The Tower1993 · Tony Minot	Tony Minot
Family Prayers1993 · Dan Lidner	Dan Lidner
CCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue1992 · Paul Reiser	Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home1991 · Self, Writer	Self, Writer
The Marrying Man1991 · Phil Golden	Phil Golden
Crazy People1990 · Stephen Bachman	Stephen Bachman
Comic Relief III1989 · Self	Self
Martini Ranch: Reach1988 · Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)	Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)
Cross My Heart1987 · Bruce Gaynor	Bruce Gaynor
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim1987 · Self, Writer	Self, Writer