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  • Pee-wee as Himself Part One (Season 1, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 100 min | Documentary, Biography

Pee-wee as Himself

Part One (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 100 min | Documentary, Biography

In the 1950s, Paul Reubens develops his art in CalArts and The Groundlings, bringing Pee-wee Herman to life. After the worldwide success of his film in 1985, he becomes so immersed in the character that fame becomes a double-edged sword.
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Director
Producer
Composers
Jon Brion (music by) | Michael Penn (music by)
Cinematographer
David Paul Jacobson (director of photography)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 23, 2025

Release date
May 23, 2025 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Abby Rubenfeld
Self - Paul's Sister Self - Paul's Sister   See fewer
Ann Prim
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
Helen Whelchel
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
Laraine Newman
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
Tracy Newman
Self - Founding Member, The Groundlings Self - Founding Member, The Groundlings   See fewer
Cassandra Peterson
Self - Elvira Self - Elvira   See fewer
Lynne Marie Stewart
Self - Miss Yvonne (as Lynne Stewart) Self - Miss Yvonne (as Lynne Stewart)   See fewer
Gary Panter
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
John Moody
Self - Mailman Mike Self - Mailman Mike   See fewer
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Self - Former Manager (as Rich Abramson) Self - Former Manager (as Rich Abramson)   See fewer
Tim Burton
Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker   See fewer
Milton Rubenfeld
Self - Paul's Father (archive footage) Self - Paul's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Judy Rubenfeld
Self - Paul's Mother (archive footage) Self - Paul's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
Guy Brown
Self - Paul's Boyfriend (archive footage) Self - Paul's Boyfriend (archive footage)   See fewer
Gary Austin
Self - Founder, The Groundlings (archive footage) Self - Founder, The Groundlings (archive footage)   See fewer
Phil Hartman
Self - Member, The Groundlings & Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) Self - Member, The Groundlings & Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage)   See fewer
John Paragon
Self - Member, The Groundlings (archive footage) Self - Member, The Groundlings (archive footage)   See fewer
David Hasselhoff
Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage) Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage)   See fewer
Katey Sagal
Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage) Self - Classmate, California Institute of the Arts (archive footage)   See fewer
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
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
David Letterman
Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage) Self - Host, Late Show with David Letterman (archive footage)   See fewer
Lee Leonard
Self - Host, People Tonight (archive footage) Self - Host, People Tonight (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Lange
Self - Host, The Dating Game (archive footage) Self - Host, The Dating Game (archive footage)   See fewer
Chuck Barris
Self - Host, The Gong Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Gong Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Desi Arnaz
Self - Actor & Producer, I Love Lucy (archive footage) Self - Actor & Producer, I Love Lucy (archive footage)   See fewer
Lucille Ball
Self - Actor, I Love Lucy (archive footage) Self - Actor, I Love Lucy (archive footage)   See fewer
Dawna Kaufmann
Self - Producer, The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage) Self - Producer, The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Shelley Duvall
Self - Actor, Frankenweenie (archive footage) Self - Actor, Frankenweenie (archive footage)   See fewer
Martin Landau
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Shari Lewis
Self - Ventriloquist & Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Ventriloquist & Puppeteer (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve Martin
Self - Actor, Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (archive footage) Self - Actor, Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (archive footage)   See fewer
Eddie Murphy
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage) Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage)   See fewer
George 'Spanky' McFarland
Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage) Self - Actor, Our Gang series (archive footage)   See fewer
Hayley Mills
Self - Actor, Pollyanna (archive footage) Self - Actor, Pollyanna (archive footage)   See fewer
Andy Warhol
Self - Artist (archive footage) Self - Artist (archive footage)   See fewer
Kevin Corcoran
Self - Actor, Mickey Mouse Club (archive footage) Self - Actor, Mickey Mouse Club (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Varhol
Self - Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) Self - Writer, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage)   See fewer
Gilbert Gottfried
Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage)   See fewer
Mark J. Goodman
Self - MTV VJ (archive footage) Self - MTV VJ (archive footage)   See fewer
Alan Hunter
Self - MTV VJ (archive footage) Self - MTV VJ (archive footage)   See fewer
Oscar Konyot
Self - Retired Lion Tamer (archive footage) Self - Retired Lion Tamer (archive footage)   See fewer
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
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
Maria Shriver
Self - Journalist, CBS Mornings (archive footage) Self - Journalist, CBS Mornings (archive footage)   See fewer
Monte Landis
Self - Mario (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Mario (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Nunn
Self - Actor, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Actor, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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