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Paul Reiser Biography

Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, comedian, producer

Fast Facts

  • Started a rock band called the Upper Deck in the late '60s; they stayed together for four years
  • Made his film debut in Barry Levinson's Diner (1982)
  • Cowrote the Mad About You theme song and played the piano in the recording
  • Is an accomplished pianist and has performed with philharmonic orchestras
  • Published a book about married life called Couplehood in 1994, and one about parenting, Babyhood, in 1997
  • Made his theatrical debut in Woody Allen's Writer's Block in 2003; the show was Allen's theatrical directorial debut
  • Premiered the semi-autobiographical sitcom The Paul Reiser Show in 2011, but the show was dropped by NBC after just 2 episodes

Awards

  • 2021Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1998Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1997Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1996Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated

Relationships