
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.
53
Films
34
TV Shows
8
Crew Credits
Known For
87 Credits
Stranger Things
as Dr. Sam Owens
2016

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019

The Boys
as The Legend
2019

The View
as Self - Guest
1997

The View
as Self
1997

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975

Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Paul Reiser
2000

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Behind the Camera
8 Credits
Mad About You
Writer
1992

There's... Johnny!
Writer
2017

The Problem with People
Producer, Writer
2024

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
Writer
2004

The Thing About My Folks
Writer, Producer
2005

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
Writer
1987

Paul Reiser: Life, Death & Rice Pudding
Writer
2024

Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
Writer
1991