Paul Reiser (born March 30, 1956 in New York City) is an American stand-up comic and actor. He is best known for Aliens, My Two Dads, and Mad About You.
He has two children with wife Paula Ravets, including his son Leon Reiser, with whom he co-wrote a What If? limited comic book series about his character from Aliens.
Filmography:
- 1982 Diner: Modell
- 1982 Remington Steele: Ivan Turbell (1 episode)
- 1984 Beverly Hills Cop I: Det. Jeffrey Friedman
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
- 1986 Odd Jobs: Max
- 1986 Aliens: Carter Burke
- 1987 Cross My Heart: Bruce Gaynor
- 1987-90 My Two Dads: Michael Taylor
- 1990 Crazy People: Stephen Bachman
- 1991 The Marrying Man: Phil Golden
- 1992-99, 2019 Mad About You: Paul Buchman
- 1993 Family Prayers: Dan Linder
- 1993 The Tower: Tony Minot
- 1994 Mr Write: Charlie Fisher
- 1995 Bye Bye Love: Donny
- 1999 The Story Of Us: Dave
- 1999 Pros And Cons: Prison Man #1 (Uncredited Role)
- 2001 One Night at McCool's: Carl
- 2001 Purpose: Ben Fisher
- 2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm: Himself
- 2005 The Thing About My Folks: Ben Kleinman
- 2005 The Aristocrats: Himself
- 2009 Funny People: Himself
- 2011 The Paul Reiser Show: Himself
- 2013 Behind the Candelabra: Mr. Felder (TV Movie)
- 2014 Whiplash: Jim Neiman
- 2014 Life After Beth: Noah Orfman
- 2014-16 TripTank: Gary (10 episodes)
- 2014-15 Married: Shep (10 episodes)
- 2014-17 Red Oaks: Doug Getty
- 2015 Concussion: Dr. Elliot Pellman
- 2016 Joshy: Steve
- 2016 Miles: Lloyd Bryant
- 2016 War On Everyone: Lt. Gerry Stanton
- 2016 The Book Of Love: Wendell
- 2016 The Darkness: Simon
- 2017-19 Stranger Things: Dr. Sam Owens (9 episodes)
- 2017 The Little Hours: Ilario
- 2017 I Do Until I Dont: Harvey Burger
- 2018 The Spy Who Dumped Me: Arnie Freeman
- 2018 The Romanoffs: Bob Isaacson (1 episode)
- 2019 Fosse/Verdon: Cy Feuer (2 episodes)
- 2019 The Kominsky Method: Martin Schneider (6 episodes)
- 2020 Horse Girl: Gary
- 2021 Fatherhood: Paul
- 2022 The Boys: The Legend (1 episodes)
- 2022 Reboot (2022): Gordon Gelman
- 2025 Long Story Short: Elliot Cooper