Paul Reiser Net Worth
Paul Reiser Net Worth is
$40 Million
Paul Reiser Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Paul Reiser is an American comedian, actor, television personality and writer, author and musician. He is most widely known for his role in the 1990s TV sitcom Mad About You. He is ranked 77th on Comedy Central's 2004 list of the "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time". The nam... | Full Name | Paul Reiser |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 30, 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Comedian, Actor, Musician, Screenwriter, Author, Film Producer, TV Personality, Businessperson, Television producer |
| Education | Stuyvesant High School in New York, East Side Hebrew Institute in Manhattan, Binghamton University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Paula Ravets (m. 1988) |
| Children | Leon Reiser, Ezra Samuel Reiser |
| Parents | Sam and Helen Reiser |
| Nicknames | Paul Riser |
| Awards | Viewers for Quality Television Award for the Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series |
| Nominations | Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy Award, Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| Movies | "Diner" (1982), “Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987), “Aliens - The Final” (1986), “The Marrying Man” (1991), “Bye Bye Love” (1995) |
| TV Shows | "Comedy Central", “Mad About You” (1992 – 1999), “My Two Dads” (1987 – 1990), “My Beautiful Son”(2001), "The Paul Reiser Show" |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | High-pitched voice with Brooklyn accent |
| 2 | Often plays neurotic characters |
| 3 | His goofy laugh |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I hear my kids quote Mel Brooks records, it's as warm to me as if they quote the Torah. |
| 2 | [on playing the corrupt Carter Burke in Aliens (1986)] I was just following the corporate manifest, but at the premiere my sister punched me in the stomach. I thought, "This doesn't bode well for the public.". |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Has been spending time with his two sons. [January 2005] |
| 2 | Recently reunited with Helen Hunt for a Mad About You (1992) reunion. [January 2005] |
| 3 | Best-known by the public for his role as Carter Burke in James Cameron's science-fiction epic Aliens (1986), as well as his starring roles as Michael Taylor in My Two Dads (1987) and as Paul Buchman in Mad About You (1992). |
| 4 | He and his wife, Paula, had a second son: Leon, born in 2000. |
| 5 | Son, Ezra Samuel, born September 1995. |
| 6 | Named his production company, Nuance Productions, after a speech his character gives in the comedy movie Diner (1982). |
| 7 | Paul and his Mad About You (1992) co-star, Helen Hunt, were each given $1,000,000 per episode for the 1999 season. |
| 8 | Received his Bachelor's degree from Binghamton University, where he majored in music (piano and composition). |
| 9 | Attended and graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York City in 1973. |
| 10 | Started out doing stand-up comedy. |
| 11 | Parents are Sam and Helen Reiser. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Hours | 2017 | post-production | |
| What's the Point? | 2017 | post-production | Harvey |
| Stranger Things | 2017 | TV Series | Dr. Owens |
| Red Oaks | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Getty |
| TripTank | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Gary |
| Miles | 2016 | Lloyd Bryant | |
| The Darkness | 2016/I | Simon Richards | |
| The Book of Love | 2016 | Wendell | |
| War on Everyone | 2016 | Lt. Gerry Stanton | |
| Joshy | 2016 | Steve | |
| Concussion | 2015 | Dr. Elliot Pellman | |
| Married | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Shep |
| Life After Beth | 2014 | Noah Orfman | |
| Whiplash | 2014 | Jim Neimann | |
| Behind the Candelabra | 2013 | TV Movie | Scott's Attorney |
| The Paul Reiser Show | 2011 | TV Series | Paul Reiser |
| Funny People | 2009 | Paul Reiser | |
| The Thing About My Folks | 2005 | Ben Kleinman | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2002 | TV Series | Paul Reiser |
| Women vs. Men | 2002 | TV Movie | Bruce |
| Purpose | 2002 | Ben Fisher | |
| Strange Relations | 2001 | TV Movie | Jerry Lipman |
| One Night at McCool's | 2001 | Carl | |
| Pros & Cons | 1999 | Prison man #1 (uncredited) | |
| The Story of Us | 1999 | Dave, Ben's Literary Agent (uncredited) | |
| Mad About You | 1992-1999 | TV Series | Paul Buchman |
| Bye Bye Love | 1995 | Donny | |
| Mr. Write | 1994 | Charlie Fischer | |
| Family Prayers | 1993 | Dan Linder | |
| The Tower | 1993 | TV Movie | Tony Minot |
| Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue | 1992 | TV Movie | Paul Reiser |
| The Marrying Man | 1991 | Phil Golden | |
| My Two Dads | 1987-1990 | TV Series | Michael Taylor |
| Crazy People | 1990 | Stephen Bachman | |
| Martini Ranch: Reach | 1988 | Video short | Snakeoil Salesman |
| Cross My Heart | 1987 | Bruce Gaynor | |
| Beverly Hills Cop II | 1987 | Jeffrey Friedman | |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1987 | TV Series | Dexter Bunche |
| Aliens | 1986 | Burke | |
| Odd Jobs | 1986 | Max | |
| From Here to Maternity | 1985 | TV Short | Marco |
| Beverly Hills Cop | 1984 | Jeffrey | |
| Sunset Limousine | 1983 | TV Movie | Jay Neilson |
| Diner | 1983 | TV Short | Modell |
| Remington Steele | 1983 | TV Series | Ivan Turbell |
| Diner | 1982 | Modell | |
| The Toast of Manhattan | 1982 | TV Movie |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loco x vos | TV Series created by - 37 episodes, 2016 written by - 6 episodes, 2016 | ||
| The Paul Reiser Show | TV Series written by - 3 episodes, 2011 creator - 2 episodes, 2011 developer - 2 episodes, 2011 | ||
| Atlanta | 2007 | TV Movie creator | |
| Lovebites | 2006 | TV Series | |
| Untitled Paul Reiser Project | 2006 | TV Movie | |
| The Thing About My Folks | 2005 | written by | |
| Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy | 2004 | Video short written by | |
| Loco por ti | 2004 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Untitled New York Pilot | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| Mad About You | TV Series created by - 162 episodes, 1992 - 1999 written by - 15 episodes, 1992 - 1998 story - 2 episodes, 1999 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1999 | ||
| Loved by You | 1997 | TV Series | |
| 3 1/2 Blocks from Home | 1992 | Documentary | |
| Paul Reiser Out on a Whim | 1987 | TV Movie |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Paul Reiser Show | 2011 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Atlanta | 2007 | TV Movie executive producer / producer | |
| I Did Not Know That | 2006 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Lovebites | 2006 | TV Series producer | |
| Untitled Paul Reiser Project | 2006 | TV Movie executive producer / producer | |
| The Thing About My Folks | 2005 | producer | |
| Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy | 2004 | Video short executive producer | |
| Untitled New York Pilot | 2003 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Second to None | 2001/II | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Mad About You | TV Series producer - 93 episodes, 1992 - 1996 executive producer - 48 episodes, 1996 - 1999 | ||
| 3 1/2 Blocks from Home | 1992 | Documentary executive producer |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad About You | 1992-1999 | TV Series composer - 137 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Seinfeld | 1995 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Mad About You | 1993-1994 | TV Series writer - 25 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wrecking Crew! | 2008 | Documentary thanks | |
| Diner: On the Flip Side | 2000 | Video documentary short special thanks - as Paul Riser |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Honeymooners: The Really Lost Debut Episodes | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| 1993 Environmental Media Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Cheers: Last Call! | 1993 | TV Short | Himself (uncredited) |
| Bob Hope: The First 90 Years | 1993 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1985-1993 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The 14th Annual CableACE Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 3 1/2 Blocks from Home | 1992 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Writing in Variety / Music Program |
| The 13th Annual CableACE Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| Later with Bob Costas | 1989 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Comic Relief III | 1989 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy |
| Comic Relief '87 | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| Paul Reiser Out on a Whim | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| George Burns Comedy Week | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Investigators | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - Commentator (1984) |
| Going for Laughs | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | |
| The Gordon Hunt Documentary Project | post-production | Himself | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today | 1990-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man | 2012 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Talk | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Musician |
| The 9th Annual TV Land Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Tavis Smiley | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Larry King Live | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Shootout | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1993-2005 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The Aristocrats | 2005 | Documentary | Himself |
| A Life of Laughter: Remembering John Ritter | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| Now That's Funny! The Living Legends of Stand-up Comedy | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Host |
| The Directors | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Diner: On the Flip Side | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself - 'Modell' |
| Influences: From Yesterday to Today | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Co-Presenter: Outstanding Made for Television Movie |
| The Martin Short Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Telling the Story of Us | 1999 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994-1999 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Get Bruce | 1999 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Himself ('The Funeral' sequence) |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical |
| The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program and Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Comedy Series |
| Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical |
| The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Host & Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series |
| Comedy Club Superstars | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Sinatra: 80 Years My Way | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Comedy Series |
| Saturday Night Live | 1995 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical |
| The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program and Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Comedy Series |
| Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Montreal International Comedy Festival '94 | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Honeymooners First Christmas | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Carter Burke |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story | 2010 | Documentary | Paul Buchman |
| 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Himself #77 |
| Michael Moore, el gran agitador | 2004 | TV Short documentary | Paul Buchman |
| Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Beverly Hills Cop: A Glimpse Into the Casting Process | 2002 | Video short | Jeffrey |
| Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| 50 Years of Funny Females | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Artistic Achievement Award | Florida Film Festival | ||
| 1998 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Mad About You (1992) | |
| 1997 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Mad About You (1992) | |
| 1995 | BMI TV Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Mad About You (1992) | |
| 1994 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1999 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1998 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1998 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1997 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1997 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1997 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1997 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1997 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1996 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1996 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1996 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1996 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1995 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1995 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1995 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1995 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1995 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1994 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1994 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
| 1993 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Mad About You (1992) |
Known for movies
Whiplash (2014)
as Jim Neimann
Aliens (1986)
as Burke
Mad About You (1992-1999)
as Paul Buchman
The Thing About My Folks (2005)
as Ben Kleinman