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  • Pee-wee as Himself (2025–2025)
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    TV Mini-series | 205 min | Documentary, Biography
Pee-wee as Himself (2025–2025)
TV-MA
TV Mini-series | 205 min | Documentary, Biography

A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts that traces the life of the imaginative artist.
Seasons
Director
Producers
Emma Tillinger Koskoff (producer) | Benny Safdie (producer) | Josh Safdie (producer)
Composers
Jon Brion (music by) | Michael Penn (music by)
Cinematographer
David Paul Jacobson (director of photography)
Production Designer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 23, 2025

Release date (First episode)
May 23, 2025 (United States)

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Cast

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91 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
2
Milton Rubenfeld
Self - Paul's Father (archive footage) Self - Paul's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Self - Former Manager (as Rich Abramson) Self - Former Manager (as Rich Abramson)   See fewer
2
Gary Panter
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
2
Judy Rubenfeld
Self - Paul's Mother (archive footage) Self - Paul's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Lynne Marie Stewart
Self - Miss Yvonne (as Lynne Stewart) Self - Miss Yvonne (as Lynne Stewart)   See fewer
2
Phil Hartman
Self - Member, The Groundlings & Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure / Self - Member, The Groundlings (archive footage) Self - Member, The Groundlings & Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure / Self - Member, The Groundlings (archive footage)   See fewer
2
John Paragon
Self - Member, The Groundlings (archive footage) Self - Member, The Groundlings (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Abby Rubenfeld
Self - Paul's Sister Self - Paul's Sister   See fewer
2
Cassandra Peterson
Self - Elvira Self - Elvira   See fewer
2
Dawna Kaufmann
Self - Producer, The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage) Self - Producer, The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage)   See fewer
2
John Moody
Self - Mailman Mike Self - Mailman Mike   See fewer
2
Courteney Cox
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jeffrey Jones
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Conan O'Brien
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Valeria Golino
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jimmy Smits
Self - Johnny Wilson (archive footage) Self - Johnny Wilson (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Cher
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Paul Rust
Self - Writer (archive footage) Self - Writer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Oprah Winfrey
Self - Host, Oprah Winfrey Show (archive footage) Self - Host, Oprah Winfrey Show (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Mary Hart
Self - Host, Entertainment Tonight (archive footage) Self - Host, Entertainment Tonight (archive footage)   See fewer
1
William Marshall
Self - King of Cartoons (archive footage) Self - King of Cartoons (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Randal Kleiser
Self - Director, Big Top Pee-wee (archive footage) Self - Director, Big Top Pee-wee (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Little Richard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Soupy Sales
Self - Host, The Soupy Sales Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Soupy Sales Show (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Robert Keeshan
Self - Captain Kangaroo (archive footage) Self - Captain Kangaroo (archive footage)   See fewer
1
George McGrath
Self - Writer, Big Top Pee-wee (archive footage) Self - Writer, Big Top Pee-wee (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Stone Phillips
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Ric Heitzman
Self - Production Designer, The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage) Self - Production Designer, The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Rocky Delgadillo
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Matt Wolf
Self - Documentary Director Self - Documentary Director   See fewer
1
Ann Prim
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
1
Prudence Fenton
Self - Animation & Effects Producer Self - Animation & Effects Producer   See fewer
1
Helen Whelchel
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
1
Laraine Newman
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Tracy Newman
Self - Founding Member, The Groundlings Self - Founding Member, The Groundlings   See fewer
1
Wayne White
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
1
Alison Mork
Self - Chairry Self - Chairry   See fewer
1
Natasha Lyonne
Self - Opal Self - Opal   See fewer
1
S. Epatha Merkerson
Self - Reba the Mail Lady Self - Reba the Mail Lady   See fewer
1
Laurence Fishburne
Self - Cowboy Curtis Self - Cowboy Curtis   See fewer
1
Tim Burton
Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker   See fewer
1
Allison Berry
Self - Paul's Assistant Self - Paul's Assistant   See fewer
1
Warren R. Montgomery
Self - Friend (as Warren Montgomery) Self - Friend (as Warren Montgomery)   See fewer
1
Gregg Homer
Self - Former Lawyer Self - Former Lawyer   See fewer
1
Guy Brown
Self - Paul's Boyfriend (archive footage) Self - Paul's Boyfriend (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Gary Austin
Self - Founder, The Groundlings (archive footage) Self - Founder, The Groundlings (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Debi Mazar
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
1
David Arquette
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
1
David Hasselhoff
Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage) Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Kelly Bush Novak
Self - Publicist Self - Publicist   See fewer
1
Katey Sagal
Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage) Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Blair Berk
Self - Attorney Self - Attorney   See fewer
1
Tommy Chong
Self - Director, Writer & Actor, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (archive footage) Self - Director, Writer & Actor, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Judd Apatow
Self - Producer, Pee-wee's Big Holiday Self - Producer, Pee-wee's Big Holiday   See fewer
1
Cheech Marin
Self - Writer & Actor, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (archive footage) Self - Writer & Actor, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (archive footage)   See fewer
1
David Letterman
Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage) Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Lee Leonard
Self - Host, People Tonight (archive footage) Self - Host, People Tonight (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jim Lange
Self - Host, The Dating Game (archive footage) Self - Host, The Dating Game (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Chuck Barris
Self - Host, The Gong Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Gong Show (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Desi Arnaz
Self - Actor & Producer, I Love Lucy (archive footage) Self - Actor & Producer, I Love Lucy (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Lucille Ball
Self - Actor, I Love Lucy (archive footage) Self - Actor, I Love Lucy (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Shelley Duvall
Self - Actor, Frankenweenie (archive footage) Self - Actor, Frankenweenie (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Martin Landau
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Shari Lewis
Self - Ventriloquist & Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Ventriloquist & Puppeteer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Steve Martin
Self - Actor, Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (archive footage) Self - Actor, Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Eddie Murphy
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage) Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage)   See fewer
1
George 'Spanky' McFarland
Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage) Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Hayley Mills
Self - Actor, Pollyanna (archive footage) Self - Actor, Pollyanna (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Andy Warhol
Self - Artist (archive footage) Self - Artist (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Kevin Corcoran
Self - Actor, Mickey Mouse Club (archive footage) Self - Actor, Mickey Mouse Club (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Michael Varhol
Self - Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) Self - Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Gilbert Gottfried
Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Mark J. Goodman
Self - MTV VJ (archive footage) Self - MTV VJ (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Alan Hunter
Self - MTV VJ (archive footage) Self - MTV VJ (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Oscar Konyot
Self - Retired Lion Tamer (archive footage) Self - Retired Lion Tamer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
William E. McEuen
Self - Steve Martin's Manager (archive footage) (as Bill McEuen) Self - Steve Martin's Manager (archive footage) (as Bill McEuen)   See fewer
1
Charlotte McGinnis
Self - Partner, Betty and Eddie's Sensational Sound Effects (archive footage) Self - Partner, Betty and Eddie's Sensational Sound Effects (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Maria Shriver
Self - Journalist, CBS Mornings (archive footage) Self - Journalist, CBS Mornings (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Johnny Depp
Self / Self - George Jung (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - George Jung (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Joe Regalbuto
Self - Frank Fontana (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Frank Fontana (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Diane Louise Salinger
Self - Penny King (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Penny King (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Monte Landis
Self - Actor, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Actor, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alice Nunn
Self - Actor, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Actor, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Suzanne Kent
Self - Mrs. Rene (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Mrs. Rene (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Magic Johnson
Self - Magic Screen's Cousin (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Magic Screen's Cousin (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Vic Trevino
Self - Ricardo (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Ricardo (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Aaron Fletcher
Self - Santa Claus (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Santa Claus (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Del Rubio Triplets
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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