Real Time with Bill Maher - Production & Contact Info

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

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Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )

TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.

Seasons

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Head Writer

Billy Martin

Directors

Paul Casey (directed by) | Hal Grant | Keith Truesdell | Kelly D. Hommon (segment director) | Tim Mancinelli

Writers

Brian Jacobsmeyer (writer) (written by) | Jay Jaroch (writer) (written by) | Chris Kelly (writer) (written by) | Bill Maher (writer) (written by) & 19 more

Producers

Matt Wood (producer) | Billy Martin (producer) | Dean E. Johnsen (producer) | T.J. Baldino (producer)

Editors

Devesh Verma | Craig Kellerman | Alex Pirrone (open) | Tom Jarvis

Casting Director

Judy Orbach

Production Design

James Yarnell (production design) | John Yeck

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 21, 2003

Release date (First episode)

Feb 21, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 22 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 54 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Bill Maher Self - Host / Self - Slf - Host Self - Host / Self - Slf - Host See fewer	686	Politically Incorrect (1993)
Andrew Sullivan Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	31	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Michael Moore Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	24	Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Arianna Huffington Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	20	John Q (2002)
Cornel West Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	19	The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Barney Frank Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	19	Graves (I) (2016)
David Frum Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	18	The David Frum Show (2025)
Paul Begala Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	18	Third Term: How John McCain Promises to Continue George Bush's Failed Policies (2008)
Bernie Sanders Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	18	My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception (1999)
Dan Savage Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	18	Spoiler Alert (II) (2022)
Matt Welch Self - Panelist / Self - Guest / Self - Host Self - Panelist / Self - Guest / Self - Host See fewer	17	Gutting the Sacred Cow (2019)
Salman Rushdie Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	17	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Michael Eric Dyson Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Host Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Host See fewer	17	Waist Deep (2006)
Michael Steele Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Republican Pundit Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Republican Pundit See fewer	17	Graves (I) (2016)
Fareed Zakaria Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	16	GPS Fareed Zakaria (2008)
D.L. Hughley Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	16	Inspector Gadget (1999)
Chris Matthews Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	16	The Campaign (2012)
Jon Meacham Self Self See fewer	15	The Front Runner (2018)
Matt Taibbi Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	15	Scared to Debt: America's Student Loan Scam
Ann Coulter Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	14	Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
Amy Holmes Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	14	The Tick (2016)
S.E. Cupp Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	14	House of Cards (2013)
Kristen Soltis Anderson Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	14	CNN Political Briefing (2020)
P.J. O'Rourke Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	14	Easy Money (1983)
Van Jones Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	14	The First Purge (2018)
Ian Bremmer Self - Panelist / Self - Guest / Self - Political Analyst Self - Panelist / Self - Guest / Self - Political Analyst See fewer	14	Life and Death in Rome (2005)
Bret Stephens Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	14	Unmasked Judeophobia: The Threat to Civilization (2011)
John Heilemann Self Self See fewer	13	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Rob Reiner Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	13	All in the Family (1971)
Max Brooks Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	13	World War Z (2013)
Neil deGrasse Tyson Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Author, 'Space Chronicles' Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Author, 'Space Chronicles' See fewer	13	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Katty Kay Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	12	Almanac (1984)
John Avlon Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	12	Thomas Jefferson (2025)
Donna Brazile Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	12	Army of the Dead (2021)
Martin Short Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Jiminy Glick Self - Guest / Self - Panelist / Self - Jiminy Glick See fewer	12	Innerspace (1987)
Gavin Newsom Self - California Governor Self - California Governor See fewer	11	This is Gavin Newsom (2025)
James Carville Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	11	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Reihan Salam Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	11	The Rib (2012)
Eliot Spitzer Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	11	Inside Job (2010)
Jeremy Scahill Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	11	Dirty Wars (2013)
Darrell Issa Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	11	Bulls & Bears (2000)
Jack Kingston Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	11	Zygote Party vs Tea Party (2014)
Richard A. Clarke Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	11	The Scorpion's Gate
John Waters Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	10	Pecker (1998)
Andrew Ross Sorkin Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	10	Billions (2016)
Chrystia Freeland Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	10	CTV National News (1962)
Alex Wagner Self - Panelist / Self - Guest Self - Panelist / Self - Guest See fewer	10	Alex Wagner Tonight (2022)
Alexandra Pelosi Self - Guest / Self - Documentarian Self - Guest / Self - Documentarian See fewer	10	Journeys with George (2002)
Rick Wilson Self Self See fewer	10	Resolute Square
Seth MacFarlane Self - Guest / Self - Panelist Self - Guest / Self - Panelist See fewer	10	Family Guy (1999)