Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

🎂 30th March 1956 (70 yrs) 📍 New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Aliens

Biography

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.

Paul Reiser

Movies Featuring Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding

Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding (2024)

as Self
The Gutter

The Gutter (2024)

as Angelo
The Problem with People

The Problem with People (2024)

as Barry
Aliens Expanded

Aliens Expanded (2024)

as Self
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

as Jeffrey
Scenes from an Empty Church

Scenes from an Empty Church (2021)

as The Dad
Fatherhood

Fatherhood (2021)

as Paul
Horse Girl

Horse Girl (2020)

as Gary
The Spy Who Dumped Me

The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

as Arnie
I Do... Until I Don't

I Do... Until I Don't (2017)

as Harvey Burger
The Little Hours

The Little Hours (2017)

as Ilario
Miles

Miles (2017)

as Lloyd Bryant
The Book of Love

The Book of Love (2017)

as Wendell
War on Everyone

War on Everyone (2016)

as Gerry Stanton
Joshy

Joshy (2016)

as Steve
The Darkness

The Darkness (2016)

as Simon Richards
Concussion

Concussion (2015)

as Dr. Elliot Pellman
Whiplash

Whiplash (2014)

as Jim
Life After Beth

Life After Beth (2014)

as Noah Orfman
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra (2013)

as Mr. Felder
Funny People

Funny People (2009)

as Paul Reiser
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats (2005)

as Self
The Thing About My Folks

The Thing About My Folks (2005)

as Ben Kleinman
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
Women vs. Men

Women vs. Men (2002)

as Bruce
Purpose

Purpose (2002)

as Ben Fisher
Strange Relations

Strange Relations (2001)

as Jerry Lipman
One Night at McCool's

One Night at McCool's (2001)

as Carl Harding
The Story of Us

The Story of Us (1999)

as Dave
Diner: On The Flip Side

Diner: On The Flip Side (1999)

as Self
Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons (1999)

as Prison Man #1
Get Bruce!

Get Bruce! (1999)

as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)

as Self
No Image

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997)

as Self
Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love (1995)

as Donny Carson
No Image

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (1994)

as Himself - Host
Mr. Write

Mr. Write (1994)

as Charlie Fischer
The Tower

The Tower (1993)

as Tony Minot
Family Prayers

Family Prayers (1993)

as Dan Lidner
No Image

Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992)

as Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home

Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home (1991)

as Self
The Marrying Man

The Marrying Man (1991)

as Phil Golden
Crazy People

Crazy People (1990)

as Stephen Bachman
Comic Relief III

Comic Relief III (1989)

as Self
Martini Ranch: Reach

Martini Ranch: Reach (1988)

as Snakeoil Salesman (uncredited)
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart (1987)

as Bruce Gaynor
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987)

as Self
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

as Jeffrey Friedman
You Ruined My Life

You Ruined My Life (1987)

as Dexter Bunche
Aliens

Aliens (1986)

as Burke
From Here to Maternity

From Here to Maternity (1986)

as Marco
Odd Jobs

Odd Jobs (1986)

as Max
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

as Jeffrey
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine (1983)

as Jay Neilson
Diner

Diner (1983)

as Modell
Diner

Diner (1982)

as Modell