08/27/1952
Peekskill, New York, USA:
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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The World According to Allee Willis (2024) as Self (archive footage) |
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DEVO (2024) as Pee-wee Herman (archive footage) |
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Quiz Lady (2023) as Francine's Crush |
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The Crown with a Shadow (2021) as Oliver (voice) |
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021) as Self (archive footage) |
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Gigglefudge USA! (2016) as Self |
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) as Pee-wee Herman |
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O.W.C.A. Files (2015) as Parenthesis (voice) |
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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (2015) as The Riddler (voice) |
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Accidental Love (2015) as Edwin |
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Above and Beyond (2015) as Self |
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014) as Bat-Mite (voice) |
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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014) as The Riddler / Sunbather (voice) |
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Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace (2013) as Irv (voice) |
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Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013) as Screwy Squirrel (voice) |
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The Smurfs 2 (2013) as Jokey Smurf (voice) |
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The Final Moments of Karl Brant (2013) as Bennett Ferryman |
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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013) as Self |
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Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012) as The Riddler (voice) |
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Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) as Self |
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The Smurfs (2011) as Jokey Smurf (voice) |
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WWE WrestleMania XXVII (2011) as Pee-wee Herman (Appearance) |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011) as Pee-wee Herman |
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Life During Wartime (2010) as Andy Kornbluth |
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Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole (2010) as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage) |
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Reno 911!: Miami (2007) as Sir Terrence |
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Area 57 (2007) as The Alien |
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Re-Animated (2006) as Golly Gopher (voice) |
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The Tripper (2006) as Frank Baker |
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Teacher's Pet (2004) as Dennis (voice) |
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101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) as Self (archive footage) |
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Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) as Self |
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Overnight (2003) as Self |
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Rugrats: Babies in Toyland (2002) as Hermie the Elf (voice) |
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The Groovenians (2002) as Jet/The Bubbie |
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Blow (2001) as Derek Foreal |
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South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) as Arvid Henry |
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Mystery Men (1999) as Spleen |
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Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Raccoon (voice) |
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) as Fife (voice) |
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Buddy (1997) as Professor Spatz |
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Matilda (1996) as FBI Agent |
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Dunston Checks In (1996) as Buck LaFarge |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) as Lock (voice) |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) as Amilyn |
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Batman Returns (1992) as Penguin's Father |
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage) |
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Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary (1989) as Pee-wee Herman |
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) as Pee-wee Herman |
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Moonwalker (1988) as Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited) |
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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988) as Pee-wee Herman |
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Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Pee-wee Herman |
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Back to the Beach (1987) as Pee-Wee Herman |
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The Thrill Can Kill (1987) as Pee-Wee Herman |
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Flight of the Navigator (1986) as Max (voice) |
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All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular (1985) as Pee-Wee Herman |
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Pee-wee Herman |
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Meatballs: Part II (1984) as Albert |
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Pinocchio (1984) as Pinocchio |
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Cheeseball Presents (1984) as |
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Cheeseball Presents (1984) as Pee-Wee Herman |
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The Paragon of Comedy (1983) as Arnie / Pee-wee Herman |
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Likely Stories Vol. 2 (1983) as |
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Lily for President? (1982) as Pee Wee Herman |
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Pandemonium (1982) as Johnson |
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Twilight Theatre (1982) as Pee Wee Herman |
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Dream on! (1981) as |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) as Pee-wee Herman |
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Nice Dreams (1981) as Howie Hamburger Dude |
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All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980) as Self |
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Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) as Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling) |
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The Blues Brothers (1980) as Waiter |
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Pray TV (1980) as Jack Chudnowski |
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Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980) as Cafe Counter Guy |
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Midnight Madness (1980) as Pinball City Proprietor |
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School, Girls, and You! (1978) as Wally Bile |
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A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts (1975) as |
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The Brotherhood (1968) as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
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Twilight Park () as Carny/Mime |
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The House from... (2024) In Memory Of |
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) Writer |
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) Producer |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011) Writer |
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Serial Mom (1994) Thanks |
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) Director |
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) Executive Producer |
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) Writer |
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Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Producer |
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Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Writer |
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Writer |
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Set Decoration |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) Writer |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) Executive Producer |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) Stage Director |
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The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) Director |