Birthdate: March 30, 1957
Birthplace: New York, NY
Occupations: Actor, Writer, Comedian, Producer
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Claim to Fame: Tenderly known to millions as loving - but very human - husband Paul Buchman on Mad About You
Significant Other(s):
Wife: Paula Reiser, psychotherapist; married August 21, 1988
Family:
Father: Sam Reiser, health-food chain owner; died 1989
Son: Ezra Samuel Reiser, born prematurely in September 1995
Biography
A curly-haired, angst-ridden American comedian and actor, Reiser first gained attention as Modell, one of the diner patrons in Barry Levinson's sleeper "Diner" (CBS, 1983). He later reprised the role for the 1983 TV pilot "Diner", but did not get a crack at sitcom stardom until "My Two Dads" (NBC, 1987-89), in which he starred as one of two possible fathers of an illegitimate daughter. Reiser went on to co-create, co-produce and co-write the theme for the TV series "Mad About You" (NBC, 1992-99). Among Reiser's feature credits are "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984) and its sequel "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987), a memorable villainous turn in James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986) and "Crazy People" (1990) as an agency executive trying to help a colleague (Dudley Moore) who has been institutionalized for promoting truth in advertising. He ventured back into features with a starring role in the romantic comedy "Mr. Write" (1994), playing a comedy writer who tries to win the affections of Jessica Tuck, and "Bye Bye, Love" (1995), an ensemble comedy about men coping with divorce.
Filmography
One Night at McCool's (2001)
Strange Relations (2001)
The Directors: Barry Levinson (2000)
The Story of Us (1999)
Bye Bye, Love (1995)
Mr. Write (1994)
Paul Reiser: 3-1/2 Blocks from Home (1994)
Tower (1993)
Family Prayers (1992)
The Marrying Man (1991)
Crazy People (1990)
Comic Relief III (1989)
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1988)
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Cross My Heart (1987)
You Ruined My Life (1987)
Aliens (1986)
Odd Jobs (1985)
From Here to Maternity (1985)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Sunset Limousine (1983)
Diner (1982)
Factoids:
Still gets together with his old NY buddy - and now former network-mate - Jerry Seinfeld
Education:
State University of New York, Binghamton in Binghamton, NY; majored in piano; composition (1977)
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