Paul Reiser

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Paul Reiser

Born March 30, 1956 · New York City, New York, USA (age 70)

Paul Reiser (born March 30, 1956) is an American actor, comedian, television writer, and musician. He is known for his roles as Michael Taylor in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads, Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom Mad About You, Modell in the 1982 film Diner, Carter Burke in the 1986 film Aliens, as Detective Jeffrey Friedman in Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). More recently, Rei…

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WhiplashWhiplash · 2014
Whiplash
8.42014
MovieDramaMusic
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
AliensAliens · 1986
Aliens
8.01986
MovieActionThriller
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F · 2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
6.62024
MovieActionComedy
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
Beverly Hills CopBeverly Hills Cop · 1984
Beverly Hills Cop
7.21984
MovieComedyCrime
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.
The Spy Who Dumped MeThe Spy Who Dumped Me · 2018
The Spy Who Dumped Me
6.42018
MovieComedyAction
A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail.
Beverly Hills Cop IIBeverly Hills Cop II · 1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.51987
MovieActionComedy
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.
Behind the CandelabraBehind the Candelabra · 2013
Behind the Candelabra
6.62013
MovieDramaRomance
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
Funny PeopleFunny People · 2009
Funny People
5.92009
MovieComedyDrama
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.

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One Night at McCool'sOne Night at McCool's · 2001
One Night at McCool's
5.92001
MovieComedyCrime
On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

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