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, Reiser is recognized as Jim Neiman in the 2014 film Whiplash and Doug Getty in the Amazon Video series Red Oaks.
Known For
Whiplash
(2014)
Jim Neiman
Aliens
(1986)
Carter J. Burke
War on Everyone
(2016)
Gerry Stanton
Concussion
(2015)
Dr. Elliot Pellman
Beverly Hills Cop
(1984)
Det. Jeffrey Friedman
The Darkness
(2016)
Simon Richards
Horse Girl
(2020)
Gary
Funny People
(2009)
Paul Reiser
Fatherhood
(2021)
Paul
The Spy Who Dumped Me
(2018)
Arnie
Beverly Hills Cop II
(1987)
Det. Jeffrey Friedman
The Little Hours
(2017)
Ilario
Joshy
(2016)
Steve
Diner
(1982)
Modell
The Aristocrats
(2005)
Self
Crazy People
(1990)
Stephen Bachman
Full Filmography
Acting
Diner
(1982)
Modell
Sunset Limousine
(1983)
Jay Neilson
Diner
(1983)
Modell
Beverly Hills Cop
(1984)
Det. Jeffrey Friedman
Aliens
(1986)
Carter J. Burke
Odd Jobs
(1986)
Max
From Here to Maternity
(1986)
Marco
Beverly Hills Cop II
(1987)
Det. Jeffrey Friedman
Cross My Heart
(1987)
Bruce Gaynor
You Ruined My Life
(1987)
Dexter Bunche
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
(1987)
Self
Martini Ranch: Reach
(1988)
Doctor Paul
Crazy People
(1990)
Stephen Bachman
The Marrying Man
(1991)
Phil Golden
Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
(1991)
Self
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
(1992)
Paul Reiser
The Tower
(1993)
Tony Minot
Family Prayers
(1993)
Dan Lidner
Mr. Write
(1994)
Charlie Fischer
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
(1994)
Himself - Host
Bye Bye Love
(1995)
Donny Carson
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
(1998)
Himself
The Story of Us
(1999)
Dave
Get Bruce!
(1999)
Self
Pros & Cons
(1999)
Prison Man #1
Diner: On The Flip Side
(1999)
Self
One Night at McCool's
(2001)
Carl Harding
My Beautiful Son
(2001)
Jerry Lipman
Purpose
(2002)
Ben Fisher
Women vs. Men
(2002)
Bruce
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
The Thing About My Folks
(2005)
Ben Kleinman
The Aristocrats
(2005)
Self
Funny People
(2009)
Paul Reiser
Behind the Candelabra
(2013)
Mr. Felder
Life After Beth
(2014)
Noah Orfman
Whiplash
(2014)
Jim Neiman
Concussion
(2015)
Dr. Elliot Pellman
Joshy
(2016)
Steve
The Darkness
(2016)
Simon Richards
War on Everyone
(2016)
Gerry Stanton
Miles
(2017)
Lloyd Bryant
The Book of Love
(2017)
Wendell
I Do... Until I Don't
(2017)
Harvey Burger
The Little Hours
(2017)
Ilario
Beyond Stranger Things
(2017)
Self
The Spy Who Dumped Me
(2018)
Arnie
Horse Girl
(2020)
Gary
Fatherhood
(2021)
Paul
Scenes from an Empty Church
(2021)
The Dad
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
(2024)
Det. Jeffrey Friedman
The Gutter
(2024)
Angelo
Writing
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
(1987)
Writer
Paul Reiser: 3 1/2 Blocks from Home
(1991)
Writer
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
(2004)
Writer
The Thing About My Folks
(2005)
Writer
Production