Paul Reiser
Born
March 30, 1956 (age 69)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

Paul Reiser

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.

Movies

The Gutter
The Gutter
2024 ★ 4.7
Angelo
The Problem with People
The Problem with People
2024 ★ 6.2
Barry
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024 ★ 6.7
Jeffrey
Scenes from an Empty Church
Scenes from an Empty Church
2021 ★ 3.0
The Dad
Fatherhood
Fatherhood
2021 ★ 7.5
Paul
Horse Girl
Horse Girl
2020 ★ 5.6
Gary
The Spy Who Dumped Me
The Spy Who Dumped Me
2018 ★ 6.4
Arnie
I Do... Until I Don't
I Do... Until I Don't
2017 ★ 4.8
Harvey Burger
The Little Hours
The Little Hours
2017 ★ 5.9
Ilario
Miles
Miles
2017 ★ 5.3
Lloyd Bryant
The Book of Love
The Book of Love
2017 ★ 6.5
Wendell
War on Everyone
War on Everyone
2016 ★ 5.8
Gerry Stanton
Joshy
Joshy
2016 ★ 5.7
Steve
The Darkness
The Darkness
2016 ★ 4.8
Simon Richards
Concussion
Concussion
2015 ★ 7.1
Dr. Elliot Pellman
Whiplash
Whiplash
2014 ★ 8.4
Jim
Life After Beth
Life After Beth
2014 ★ 5.5
Noah Orfman
Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra
2013 ★ 6.6
Mr. Felder
Funny People
Funny People
2009 ★ 5.9
Paul Reiser
The Thing About My Folks
The Thing About My Folks
2005 ★ 6.3
Ben Kleinman
Women vs. Men
Women vs. Men
2002 ★ 4.5
Bruce
Purpose
Purpose
2002 ★ 4.7
Ben Fisher
Strange Relations
Strange Relations
2001
Jerry Lipman
One Night at McCool's
One Night at McCool's
2001 ★ 5.9
Carl Harding
The Story of Us
The Story of Us
1999 ★ 6.0
Dave
Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
1999 ★ 2.8
Prison Man #1
Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love
1995 ★ 5.9
Donny Carson
Mr. Write
Mr. Write
1994 ★ 2.0
Charlie Fischer
The Tower
The Tower
1993 ★ 3.4
Tony Minot
Family Prayers
Family Prayers
1993 ★ 3.8
Dan Lidner
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992
Paul Reiser
The Marrying Man
The Marrying Man
1991 ★ 5.6
Phil Golden
Crazy People
Crazy People
1990 ★ 5.9
Stephen Bachman
Martini Ranch: Reach
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988
Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)
Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart
1987 ★ 5.0
Bruce Gaynor
Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 ★ 6.5
Jeffrey Friedman
You Ruined My Life
You Ruined My Life
1987 ★ 5.3
Dexter Bunche
Aliens
Aliens
1986 ★ 8.0
Burke
From Here to Maternity
From Here to Maternity
1986
Marco
Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs
1986 ★ 3.8
Max
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop
1984 ★ 7.2
Jeffrey
Sunset Limousine
Sunset Limousine
1983 ★ 4.0
Jay Neilson
Diner
Diner
1983 ★ 7.0
Modell
Diner
Diner
1982 ★ 6.8
Modell

TV Series

Long Story Short
Long Story Short
2025 ★ 7.6
Elliott (voice)
10 Episodes
Reboot
Reboot
2022 ★ 6.6
Gordon
8 Episodes
Mad About You
Mad About You
2019 ★ 8.0
Paul Buchman
12 Episodes
The Boys
The Boys
2019 ★ 8.4
The Legend
2 Episodes
Fosse/Verdon
Fosse/Verdon
2019 ★ 7.1
Cy Feuer
2 Episodes
The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method
2018 ★ 7.5
Martin Schneider
6 Episodes
The Romanoffs
The Romanoffs
2018 ★ 6.3
Bob Isaacson
1 Episode
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
2016 ★ 8.6
Sam Owens
19 Episodes
Red Oaks
Red Oaks
2014 ★ 7.3
Getty
26 Episodes
TripTank
TripTank
2014 ★ 5.2
Gary (voice)
1 Episode
The Paul Reiser Show
The Paul Reiser Show
2011 ★ 6.0
Paul Reiser
4 Episodes
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 ★ 8.0
Paul Reiser
1 Episode
Mad About You
Mad About You
1992 ★ 6.7
Paul Buchman
164 Episodes
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 ★ 5.4
1 Episode
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
1987 ★ 6.2
Michael Taylor
60 Episodes
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
1982 ★ 7.1
Ivan Turbell
1 Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 ★ 7.5
1 Episode