1952-08-27 Peekskill, New York, USA
Paul Reubens (August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was an American actor, writer, film producer, game show host, and comedian, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings in the 1970s and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor. In 1982 he began appearing in a show about a character he had been developing for years. The show, called The Pee-wee Herman Show, ran for five sold-out months, and HBO produced a successful special about it. Pee-wee became an instant cult figure and, for the next decade, Reubens was completely committed to his character, doing all of his public appearances and interviews as Pee-wee. His feature film Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), directed by the then-unknown Tim Burton, was a financial and critical success and soon developed into a cult film. Its sequel, Big Top Pee-wee (1988), was less successful. Between 1986 and 1990, Reubens starred as Pee-wee in the CBS Saturday-morning children's program Pee-wee's Playhouse.
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The World According to Allee Willis | Self (archive footage) | 2024-11-15 |
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Quiz Lady | Francine's Crush | 2023-09-09 |
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy | Self (archive footage) | 2021-01-11 |
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The Crown with a Shadow | Oliver (voice) | 2021-08-13 |
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Gigglefudge USA! | Self | 2016-04-11 |
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Pee-wee Herman | 2016-03-15 |
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O.W.C.A. Files | Parenthesis (voice) | 2015-11-09 |
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Accidental Love | Edwin | 2015-02-10 |
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Above and Beyond | Self | 2015-01-30 |
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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship | The Riddler (voice) | 2015-10-18 |
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered | Bat-Mite (voice) | 2014-10-27 |
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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise | The Riddler / Sunbather (voice) | 2014-04-06 |
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Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure | Screwy Squirrel (voice) | 2013-08-04 |
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Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace | Irv (voice) | 2013-09-24 |
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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot | Self | 2013-01-15 |
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The Final Moments of Karl Brant | Bennett Ferryman | 2013-07-18 |
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The Smurfs 2 | Jokey Smurf (voice) | 2013-07-30 |
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Beauty Is Embarrassing | Self | 2012-09-07 |
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Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special | The Riddler (voice) | 2012-09-09 |
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The Smurfs | Jokey Smurf (voice) | 2011-07-29 |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway | Pee-wee Herman | 2011-03-19 |
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WWE WrestleMania XXVII | Pee-wee Herman (Appearance) | 2011-04-02 |
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Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole | Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage) | 2010-01-10 |
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Life During Wartime | Andy Kornbluth | 2010-04-16 |
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Area 57 | The Alien | 2007-01-01 |
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Reno 911!: Miami | Sir Terrence | 2007-02-23 |
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Re-Animated | Golly Gopher (voice) | 2006-12-07 |
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The Tripper | Frank Baker | 2006-04-20 |
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Teacher's Pet | Dennis (voice) | 2004-01-16 |
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Mayor of the Sunset Strip | Self | 2003-06-17 |
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101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | Self (archive footage) | 2003-07-18 |
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Overnight | Self | 2003-06-12 |
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Rugrats: Babies in Toyland | Hermie the Elf (voice) | 2002-12-21 |
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The Groovenians | Jet/The Bubbie | 2002-11-10 |
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Blow | Derek Foreal | 2001-04-04 |
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South of Heaven, West of Hell | Arvid Henry | 2000-01-28 |
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Mystery Men | Spleen | 1999-08-06 |
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Doctor Dolittle | Raccoon (voice) | 1998-06-26 |
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | Fife (voice) | 1997-11-11 |
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Buddy | Professor Spatz | 1997-06-06 |
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Matilda | FBI Agent | 1996-08-02 |
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Dunston Checks In | Buck LaFarge | 1996-01-12 |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas | Lock (voice) | 1993-10-09 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Amilyn | 1992-07-24 |
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Batman Returns | Penguin's Father | 1992-06-19 |
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Pee-wee Herman | 1990-04-30 |
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Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special | Pee-wee Herman | 1988-10-05 |
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special | Pee-wee Herman | 1988-12-21 |
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Moonwalker | Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited) | 1988-10-29 |
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Big Top Pee-wee | Pee-wee Herman | 1988-07-22 |
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Back to the Beach | Pee-Wee Herman | 1987-08-07 |
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The Thrill Can Kill | Pee-Wee Herman | 1987-07-14 |
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Flight of the Navigator | Max (voice) | 1986-07-30 |
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All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular | Pee-Wee Herman | 1985-09-13 |
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Pee-wee Herman | 1985-07-26 |
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Cheeseball Presents | Pee-Wee Herman | 1984-03-01 |
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Meatballs: Part II | Albert | 1984-07-27 |
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Cheeseball Presents | 1984-03-01 | |
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Pinocchio | Pinocchio | 1984-05-14 |
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Likely Stories Vol. 2 | 1983-01-01 | |
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The Paragon of Comedy | Arnie / Pee-wee Herman | 1983-01-16 |
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Pandemonium | Johnson | 1982-04-01 |
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Lily for President? | Pee Wee Herman | 1982-05-20 |
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Twilight Theatre | Pee Wee Herman | 1982-02-13 |
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Nice Dreams | Howie Hamburger Dude | 1981-07-24 |
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Dream on! | 1981-10-01 | |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show | Pee-wee Herman | 1981-09-11 |
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Midnight Madness | Pinball City Proprietor | 1980-02-08 |
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Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty | Cafe Counter Guy | 1980-02-14 |
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All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special | Self | 1980-09-30 |
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Cheech & Chong's Next Movie | Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling) | 1980-07-18 |
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Pray TV | Jack Chudnowski | 1980-05-23 |
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The Blues Brothers | Waiter | 1980-06-16 |
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School, Girls, and You! | Wally Bile | 1978-01-01 |
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A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts | 1975-01-01 | |
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The Brotherhood | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1968-12-01 |
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Twilight Park | Carny/Mime |
