Paul Reubens
Acting
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
Acting135
movieThe World According to Allee Willis
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieDEVO
2024
Pee-wee Herman (archive footage)
movieQuiz Lady
2023
Francine's Crush
movieThe Crown with a Shadow
2021
Oliver (voice)
movieCrack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
2021
Self (archive footage)
tvCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Self - Contestant
tvThe Holiday Movies That Made Us
2020
Self (archive footage)
tvMinecraft: Story Mode
2018
Ivor (voice)
tvThe Conners
2018
Sandy Bitensky
tvMosaic
2018
JC Schiffer
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Disguised Contestant / Self - Panelist
moviePee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
Pee-wee Herman
tvDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Dybbuk (voice)
movieO.W.C.A. Files
2015
Parenthesis (voice)
movieRobot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
2015
The Riddler (voice)
tvPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
The Milkman (voice) / The Butterman (voice)
movieLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered
2014
Bat-Mite (voice)
tvStar Wars Rebels
2014
RX-24 (voice)
tvGotham
2014
Elijah Van Dahl
movieRobot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
2014
The Riddler / Sunbather (voice)
movieScooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
2013
Irv (voice)
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Mr. Vargas
movieTom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
2013
Screwy Squirrel (voice)
movieThe Smurfs 2
2013
Jokey Smurf (voice)
movieThe Final Moments of Karl Brant
2013
Bennett Ferryman
movieRobot Chicken: DC Comics Special
2012
The Riddler (voice)
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Pee-Wee Herman
tvTRON: Uprising
2012
Pavel
tvKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011
Ju-Long (voice)
movieThe Smurfs
2011
Jokey Smurf (voice)
movieWWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011
Pee-wee Herman (Appearance)
movieThe Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
2011
Pee-wee Herman
tvPortlandia
2011
Weirdos' Lawyer
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Pat (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self
movieLife During Wartime
2010
Andy Kornbluth
tvAdventure Time
2010
Gnome Ruler/Dancing Bug (voice)
movieGavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010
Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
tvBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Bat-Mite (voice)
tvChowder
2007
Reuben (voice)
tvPushing Daisies
2007
Oscar Vibenius
movieReno 911!: Miami
2007
Sir Terrence
tvDirt
2007
Chuck Lafoon
movieArea 57
2007
The Alien
movieRe-Animated
2006
Golly Gopher (voice)
tv30 Rock
2006
Gerhardt
movieThe Tripper
2006
Frank Baker
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Wyatt Borden (voice)
tvTom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Paul (voice)
movieTeacher's Pet
2004
Dennis (voice)
tvReno 911!
2003
Rick
movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieRugrats: Babies in Toyland
2002
Hermie the Elf (voice)
movieThe Groovenians
2002
Jet/The Bubbie
tvThe Groovenians
2002
Jet / The Bubble (voice)
You Don't Know Jack
2001
Troy Stevens
movieBlow
2001
Derek Foreal
movieSouth of Heaven, West of Hell
2000
Arvid Henry
movieMystery Men
1999
Spleen
movieDoctor Dolittle
1998
Raccoon (voice)
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Louis
movieBuddy
1997
Professor Spatz
movieMatilda
1996
FBI Agent
movieDunston Checks In
1996
Buck LaFarge
movieThe Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
Lock (voice)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieBatman Returns
1992
Penguin's Father
movieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
movieMel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
1989
Pee-wee Herman
moviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
Pee-wee Herman
tvMurphy Brown
1988
Andrew J. Lansing III
movieMoonwalker
1988
Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited)
movieSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
Pee-wee Herman
movieBig Top Pee-wee
1988
Pee-wee Herman
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
Pee-wee Herman
tvDolly
1987
Pee-wee Herman
movieBack to the Beach
1987
Pee-Wee Herman
movieThe Thrill Can Kill
1987
Pee-Wee Herman
tvPee-wee's Playhouse
1986
Pee-wee Herman
movieFlight of the Navigator
1986
Max (voice)
tv227
1985
Pee-Wee Herman
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
Pee-Wee Herman
moviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
Pee-wee Herman
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984
Pee-wee Herman
moviePinocchio
1984
Pinocchio
movieCheeseball Presents
1984
Pee-Wee Herman
movieThe Paragon of Comedy
1983
Arnie / Pee-wee Herman
tvMadame's Place
1982
Pee Wee Herman
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Pinocchio / Guest Interviewee
movieLily for President?
1982
Pee Wee Herman
moviePandemonium
1982
Johnson
movieTwilight Theatre
1982
Pee Wee Herman
movieThe Pee-wee Herman Show
1981
Pee-wee Herman
movieNice Dreams
1981
Howie Hamburger Dude
tvThe Flintstone Comedy Show
1980
Freaky Frankenstone
tvThe Frankenstones
1980
Freaky Frankenstone (voice)
movieCheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling)
moviePray TV
1980
Jack Chudnowski
movieSteve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
1980
Cafe Counter Guy
movieMidnight Madness
1980
Pinball City Proprietor
tvMork & Mindy
1978
Dickie Nimitz
movieSchool, Girls, and You!
1978
Wally Bile
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Pee-Wee Herman - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
movieThe Brotherhood
1968
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Pee-wee Herman - Presenter
movieTwilight Park
Carny/Mime
Writing7
Production6
tvPee-wee as Himself
2025
Executive Producer
moviePee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
Producer
moviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
Executive Producer
movieBig Top Pee-wee
1988
Producer
tvPee-wee's Playhouse
1986
Producer
movieThe Pee-wee Herman Show
1981
Executive Producer
Directing3
tvPee-wee's Playhouse
1986
Director
movieThe Pee-wee Herman Show
1981
Director, Stage Director
Crew2
movieThe House from...
2024
In Memory Of
movieSerial Mom
1994
Thanks
Art1
moviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
Set Decoration
Creator1
tvPee-wee's Playhouse
1986
Creator