Paul Reubens
69 movies · 38 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 27, 1952
- Died
- Jul 30, 2023 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Peekskill, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Paul Rubenfeld · Pee-wee Herman · Pee Wee Herman · Pee-wee
Biography
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.
Known for
Paul Reubens: movies and TV shows
Acting (105)
- Upcoming Twilight Park
as Carny/Mime
- 2024 DEVO
as Pee-wee Herman (archive footage)
- 2023 Quiz Lady
as Francine's Crush
- 2021 The Crown with a Shadow
as Oliver (voice)
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018
- 2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as Pee-wee Herman
- 2016
- 2015 The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
as The Riddler (voice)
- 2015 Accidental Love
as Edwin
- 2014
- 2014 LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered
as Bat-Mite (voice)
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014 Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
as The Riddler / Sunbather (voice)
- 2013 Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
as Irv (voice)
- 2013
- 2013 Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
as Screwy Squirrel (voice)
- 2013 The Smurfs 2
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
- 2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
as Bennett Ferryman
- 2012 Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
as The Riddler (voice)
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011 The Smurfs
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
- 2011 WWE WrestleMania XXVII
as Pee-wee Herman (Appearance)
- 2011 The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
as Pee-wee Herman
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010 Life During Wartime
as Andy Kornbluth
- 2010
- 2010 Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Reno 911!: Miami
as Sir Terrence
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Area 57
as The Alien
- 2006 Re-Animated
as Golly Gopher (voice)
- 2006
- 2006 The Tripper
as Frank Baker
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004 Teacher's Pet
as Dennis (voice)
- 2003
- 2002 Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
as Hermie the Elf (voice)
- 2002 The Groovenians
as Jet/The Bubbie
- 2002
- 2001 Blow
as Derek Foreal
- 2000 South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Arvid Henry
- 1999 Mystery Men
as Spleen
- 1998 Doctor Dolittle
as Raccoon (voice)
- 1997 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
as Fife (voice)
- 1997
- 1997 Buddy
as Professor Spatz
- 1996
- 1996 Matilda
as FBI Agent
- 1996 Dunston Checks In
as Buck LaFarge
- 1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Lock (voice)
- 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Amilyn
- 1992 Batman Returns
as Penguin's Father
- 1990 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
- 1989 Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
as Pee-wee Herman
- 1988 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Pee-wee Herman
- 1988
- 1988 Moonwalker
as Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited)
- 1988 Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Pee-wee Herman
- 1988 Big Top Pee-wee
as Pee-wee Herman
- 1987 It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
as Pee-wee Herman
- 1987
- 1987 Back to the Beach
as Pee-Wee Herman
- 1986
- 1986 Flight of the Navigator
as Max (voice)
- 1985
- 1985 All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
as Pee-Wee Herman
- 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Pee-wee Herman
- 1984 Meatballs: Part II
as Albert
- 1984 Pinocchio
as Pinocchio
- 1984 Cheeseball Presents
as Pee-Wee Herman
- 1983 The Paragon of Comedy
as Arnie / Pee-wee Herman
- 1983
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 Lily for President?
as Pee Wee Herman
- 1982 Pandemonium
as Johnson
- 1982 Twilight Theatre
as Pee Wee Herman
- 1981
- 1981 The Pee-wee Herman Show
as Pee-wee Herman
- 1981 Nice Dreams
as Howie Hamburger Dude
- 1980
- 1980
- 1980 Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling)
- 1980 The Blues Brothers
as Waiter
- 1980 Pray TV
as Jack Chudnowski
- 1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
as Cafe Counter Guy
- 1980 Midnight Madness
as Pinball City Proprietor
- 1979
- 1978
- 1978 School, Girls, and You!
as Wally Bile
- 1975
- 1968 The Brotherhood
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Behind the camera (10)
- 2025
- 2024 The House from...
In Memory Of
- 2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Producer, Writer
- 2011
- 1994 Serial Mom
Thanks
- 1988 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- 1988 Big Top Pee-wee
Producer, Writer
- 1986
- 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Writer, Set Decoration
- 1981 The Pee-wee Herman Show
Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Stage Director
Talk shows and appearances (28)
- 2025 Tim Burton: Life in the Line
4 episodes
- 2024
- 2021
- 2021 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
1 episode
- 2020 The Holiday Movies That Made Us
1 episode
- 2016 To Tell the Truth
4 episodes
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2 episodes
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012 Comedy Bang! Bang!
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
3 episodes
- 2009 The Jay Leno Show
1 episode
- 2004 Best Week Ever
1 episode
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
4 episodes
- 2001 You Don't Know Jack
6 episodes
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1 episode
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 episode
- 1984 MTV Video Music Awards
1 episode
- 1980
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
2 episodes
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
5 episodes
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
1 episode