Paul Reubens
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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Movies (79)
The World According to Allee Willis
2024 · Self (archive footage)
The House from...
2024 · In Memory Of
DEVO
2024 · Pee-wee Herman (archive footage)
Quiz Lady
2023 · Francine's Crush
The Crown with a Shadow
2021 · Oliver (voice)
Crack: Cocaína, corrupción y conspiración
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Gigglefudge USA!
2016 · Self
Las grandes vacaciones de Pee-Wee
2016 · Pee-wee Herman, Producer, Writer
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
2015 · The Riddler (voice)
Un accidente llamado amor
2015 · Edwin
Above and Beyond
2015 · Self
Lego DC Comics: Batman fichado
2014 · Bat-Mite (voice)
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
2014 · The Riddler / Sunbather (voice)
Scooby-Doo! la amenaza del Perro Mecánico
2013 · Irv (voice)
La Gigante Aventura de Tom y Jerry
2013 · Screwy Squirrel (voice)
Los Pitufos 2
2013 · Jokey Smurf (voice)
The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2013 · Bennett Ferryman
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013 · Self
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012 · The Riddler (voice)
Beauty Is Embarrassing
2012 · Self
Los Pitufos
2011 · Jokey Smurf (voice)
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011 · Pee-wee Herman (Appearance)
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
2011 · Pee-wee Herman, Writer
Life During Wartime
2010 · Andy Kornbluth
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010 · Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
Reno 911!: Miami
2007 · Sir Terrence
Area 57
2007 · The Alien
Re-Animated
2006 · Golly Gopher (voice)
The Tripper
2006 · Frank Baker
Teacher's Pet
2004 · Dennis (voice)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Self
Overnight
2003 · Self
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
2002 · Hermie the Elf (voice)
The Groovenians
2002 · Jet/The Bubbie
Blow: Inhala
2001 · Derek Foreal
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000 · Arvid Henry
Mystery Men
1999 · Spleen
Doctor Dolittle
1998 · Raccoon (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
1997 · Fife (voice)
Buddy
1997 · Professor Spatz
Matilda
1996 · FBI Agent
Dunston Checks In
1996 · Buck LaFarge
Serial Mom
1994 · Thanks
El extraño mundo de Jack
1993 · Lock (voice)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992 · Amilyn
Batman Returns
1992 · Penguin's Father
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 · Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
1989 · Pee-wee Herman
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988 · Pee-wee Herman, Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Moonwalker
1988 · Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 · Pee-wee Herman
Big Top Pee-wee
1988 · Pee-wee Herman, Producer, Writer
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987 · Pee-wee Herman
Back to the Beach
1987 · Pee-Wee Herman
Flight of the Navigator
1986 · Max (voice)
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985 · Pee-Wee Herman
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · Pee-wee Herman, Writer, Set Decoration
Meatballs: Part II
1984 · Albert
Pinocchio
1984 · Pinocchio
Cheeseball Presents
1984 · Pee-Wee Herman
The Paragon of Comedy
1983 · Arnie / Pee-wee Herman
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983
Lily for President?
1982 · Pee Wee Herman
Pandemonium
1982 · Johnson
Twilight Theatre
1982 · Pee Wee Herman
Dream on!
1981
The Pee-wee Herman Show
1981 · Pee-wee Herman, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Stage Director
Nice Dreams
1981 · Howie Hamburger Dude
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980 · Self
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980 · Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling)
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Waiter
Pray TV
1980 · Jack Chudnowski
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
1980 · Cafe Counter Guy
Midnight Madness
1980 · Pinball City Proprietor
School, Girls, and You!
1978 · Wally Bile
A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts
1975
The Brotherhood
1968 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Twilight Park
· Carny/Mime
TV shows (56)
Pee-wee as Himself
2025 · Self, Executive Producer
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Self - Contestant
Las Películas Navideñas que nos Formaron
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Lo que hacemos en las sombras
2019 · Paul
Minecraft: Story Mode
2018 · Ivor (voice)
The Conners
2018 · Sandy Bitensky
Mosaic
2018 · JC Schiffer
To Tell the Truth
2016 · Self - Disguised Contestant, Self - Panelist
Leyendas del Mañana
2016 · Dybbuk (voice)
Penn Zero: Héroe Aventurero
2014 · The Butterman (voice), The Milkman (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
2014 · RX-24 (voice)
Gotham
2014 · Elijah Van Dahl
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
The Blacklist
2013 · Mr. Vargas
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Pee-Wee Herman
Tron: La Resistencia
2012 · Pavel
Kung Fu Panda: La Leyenda de Po
2011 · Ju-Long (voice)
Portlandia
2011 · Weirdos' Lawyer
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Pat (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self
Hora de Aventura
2010 · Gnome Ruler / Dancing Bug (voice)
The Jay Leno Show
2009 · Self
Batman, el Valiente
2008 · Bat-Mite (voice)
Chowder
2007 · Reuben (voice)
Criando malvas
2007 · Oscar Vibenius
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007 · The Moon
Dirt
2007 · Chuck Lafoon
30 Rock
2006 · Gerhardt
Campus Ladies
2006
Hopeless Pictures
2005
American Dad!
2005 · Charles J. Guiteau (voice), Wyatt Borden (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004 · Paul (voice)
Best Week Ever
2004
Reno 911!
2003 · Rick
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
The Groovenians
2002 · Jet / The Bubble (voice)
You Don't Know Jack
2001 · Troy Stevens
Ally McBeal
1997 · Louis
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996 · Russell
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Murphy Brown
1988 · Andrew J. Lansing III
Dolly
1987 · Pee-wee Herman
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986 · Pee-wee Herman, Director, Producer, Writer, Creator
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1985 · Pee-Wee Herman
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Pee-wee Herman
Madame's Place
1982 · Pee Wee Herman
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Pinocchio, Guest Interviewee
The Flintstone Comedy Show
1980 · Freaky Frankenstone
The Frankenstones
1980 · Freaky Frankenstone (voice)
Working Stiffs
1979
Mork & Mindy
1978 · Dickie Nimitz
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Pee-Wee Herman - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Pee-Wee Herman (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Pee-wee Herman - Presenter