| First Name | Bill |
| Last Name | Maher |
| Full Name at Birth | William Maher Jr. |
| Age | 56 |
| Date of Birth | January 20, 1956 |
| Birthplace | New York City |
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Distinctive Features | Large HeadLarge NoseLean, muscular body |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Deist |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, NJ |
| University | BA English, Cornell University (1978) |
| Occupation Category | Talk Show Host |
| Claim to Fame | `Politically Incorrect`, `Real Time` |
| Official Website | billmaher.commyspace.comtherealbillmaher.blogspot.comfacebook.comnndb.com |
| Father | William Maher, Sr. (Newsman) |
| Mother | Julie Maher (née Berman) (Nurse) |
| Sister(s) | Kathy Maher (teacher) |
| Friends | Christopher `Kid` Reid, Janeane Garofalo, Seth MacFarlane, Kathy Griffin, Larry Miller, Ann Coulter, Woody Harrelson, Richard Belzer, Kato Kaelin, Arianna Huffington, D.L. Hughley, Andrew Sullivan |
| Associated People | Larry CharlesLarry King |
| Favorite People | George CarlinGeorge Washington |
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. (born January 20, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC.
Selected Bill Maher film and TV show credits: