{"id":1449,"date":"2025-11-04T15:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aboutclassmates.com\/blog\/?p=1449"},"modified":"2026-05-15T19:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T02:16:14","slug":"bill-maher-high-school-yearbook-photo-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/bill-maher-high-school-yearbook-photo-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Maher High School Yearbook Photo, Education, Family, &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"celeb_name\"><em>See a young Bill Maher in his \u201870s high school yearbook photos and get to know the \u2018Politically Incorrect\u2019 and \u2018Real Time with Bill Maher\u2019 television host better.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Full Name: <\/strong>William Maher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Birthdate:<\/strong> January 20, 1956 (age 69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High School<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/places\/school\/Pascack-Hills-High-School\/4409\">Pascack Hills High School<\/a>, Montvale, New Jersey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yearbooks:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/yearbooks\/Pascack-Hills-High-School\/4182791193?page=1&amp;%3Fs=80640\">1973<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/yearbooks\/Pascack-Hills-High-School\/16097?page=1&amp;%3Fs=80640\">1974<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1468\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutclassmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/young-bill-maher.png\" alt=\"Bill Maher 1974 senior yearbook portrait\" class=\"wp-image-1468\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1469\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutclassmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bill-maher-high-school.png\" alt=\"Bill Maher 1974 senior newspaper staff yearbook candid\" class=\"wp-image-1469\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1470\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutclassmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bill-maher-yearbook-photo.png\" alt=\"Bill Maher 1973 junior yearbook portrait\" class=\"wp-image-1470\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"431\" data-id=\"1471\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutclassmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PascackHillsHighSchool-1973-yearbook-cover.png\" alt=\"Pascack Hills High School (Montvale, NJ) 1973 yearbook cover\" class=\"wp-image-1471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PascackHillsHighSchool-1973-yearbook-cover.png 323w, https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PascackHillsHighSchool-1973-yearbook-cover-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"431\" data-id=\"1472\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutclassmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PascackHillsHighSchool-1974-yearbook-cover.png\" alt=\"Pascack Hills High School (Montvale, NJ) 1974 yearbook cover\" class=\"wp-image-1472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PascackHillsHighSchool-1974-yearbook-cover.png 323w, https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PascackHillsHighSchool-1974-yearbook-cover-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Bill Maher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It is impossible to discuss politics, pop culture, and late night television without mentioning Bill Maher\u2019s name. Who could forget his constant stream of entertainment on his shows \u2018Politically Incorrect\u2019 and \u2018Real Time with Bill Maher\u2019?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">William Maher is a massively influential television host, comedian, actor, and political commentator who is best known for hosting the political talk show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0350448\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_real%2520time%2520with\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Real Time with Bill Maher <\/em>(2003-present)<\/a>. Maher began his career in the late \u201870s as a stand-up comic and actor, eventually gaining recognition for his comedic material on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0055708\/?ref_=fn_t_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0083441\/?ref_=fn_t_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Late Night with David Letterman<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Real-Time-with-Bill-Maher-photo.png\" alt=\"Real time with Bill Maher show Logo\" class=\"wp-image-7621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Real-Time-with-Bill-Maher-photo.png 330w, https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Real-Time-with-Bill-Maher-photo-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">TheOffShoot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher dominated the late-night talk show scene in the \u201890s in his role as host of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0108897\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_politiically%2520incorr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Politically Incorrect <\/em>(1993-2002)<\/a>, and continued to make a name for himself throughout the remainder of his career for his hosting of <em>Real Time<\/em> and a number of other endeavors. Maher is a constant reminder of pop culture throughout the decades, and brings fans back to the happenings of their early years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Should You Know About Bill Maher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bill Maher Education &amp; Early Years:<\/strong> Maher spent his childhood in River Vale, New Jersey and attended Pascack Hills High School (Class of &#8217;74) before earning a dual degree in English and History from Cornell University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family &amp; Upbringing:<\/strong> He was raised by his father, William Aloysius Maher Jr., and his mother, Julie. He has one sister, Kathy, and discovered his Hungarian-Jewish heritage as a teenager despite being raised in his father\u2019s Irish-Catholic faith.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late-Night Pioneer:<\/strong> He revolutionized the political talk show format with <em>Politically Incorrect<\/em> (1993\u20132002) before launching the long-running HBO hit <em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em> in 2003.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prolific Stand-Up Career<\/strong>: With over 13 HBO specials, Maher remains one of the most consistent voices in observational and political comedy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Film &amp; Media Impact:<\/strong> Beyond TV, Maher wrote and starred in the 2008 documentary <em>Religulous<\/em> and has appeared in dozens of films, ranging from 80s cult classics to modern blockbusters like <em>Iron Man 3<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Did Bill Maher Go to School?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Did Bill Maher Go to Elementary &amp; Middle School?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A young Bill Maher&#8217;s educational background began at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/places\/school\/Ranney-School\/5960\">Ranney School<\/a> in Tinton Falls, New Jersey where he attended both elementary and middle school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Did Bill Maher Go to High School?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill Maher attended high school at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/places\/school\/Pascack-Hills-High-School\/4409\">Pascack Hills High School<\/a> in Montvale, New Jersey, where he graduated from in 1974.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Did Bill Maher Go to College?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following high school, Maher attended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/places\/school\/Cornell-University\/17055851\">Cornell University<\/a>, graduating in 1978 with a dual-degree in English and History.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bill Maher: Then vs. Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bill Maher has always stood out with his sharp looks and witty humor. From the \u201870s to today, here\u2019s how he looked from his teenage years vs. now.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1470\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutclassmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bill-maher-yearbook-photo.png\" alt=\"Bill Maher young\" class=\"wp-image-1470\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"335\" data-id=\"7620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bill-Maher-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Maher now\" class=\"wp-image-7620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bill-Maher-photo.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bill-Maher-photo-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Angela George, CC BY 3.0 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Politically Incorrect Career of Bill Maher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201870s, \u201880s, and Early \u201890s Stand-Up and Acting Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to hosting the popular political talk shows <em>Politically Incorrect<\/em> and <em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em>, Bill Maher began his career working as a stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in the late \u201870s following his graduation from Cornell, and hosted at the New York City comedy club Catch a Rising Star in 1979.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting in 1982, Maher made appearances on both <em>The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson <\/em>and <em>Late Night with David Letterman <\/em>performing his stand-up material. These performances earned him significant attention and acclaim, allowing him to land his later hosting positions that defined his career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/the-tonight-show-starring-johnny-carson-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson logo\" class=\"wp-image-7622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/the-tonight-show-starring-johnny-carson-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/the-tonight-show-starring-johnny-carson.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">National Broadcasting Company, Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher acted in a number of films and television shows throughout the \u201880s and early \u201890s, making his film debut in the comedy film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0085387\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_0_in_0_q_dc%2520cab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>D.C. Cab <\/em>(1983)<\/a>. He also appeared in the films <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0091827\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_ratboy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ratboy <\/em>(1986)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0093220\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_house%2520ii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>House II: The Second Story <\/em>(1987)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0094834\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_0_in_0_q_cannibal%2520women%2520in%2520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death <\/em>(1988)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1629766\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_pizza%2520man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Pizza Man <\/em>(1991)<\/a>. He made minor appearances on a number of television shows, including the drama <em>Murder, She Wrote<\/em> in 1989 and 1990, and the sitcoms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0088599\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_sara%25201985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Sara <\/em>(1985)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0083455\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_newhart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Newhart <\/em>(1988)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0092400\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_married%2520wi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Married\u2026with Children<\/em> (1993)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0094540\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_roseanne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Roseanne <\/em>(1993)<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hosting Career in the \u201890s, 2000s, and Onward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1993, Maher began hosting the late-night political talk show <em>Politically Incorrect<\/em>. The show aired on Comedy Central from 1993 to 1997, and on ABC from 1997 to 2002. Each episode began with a comedic opening monologue from Maher that addressed current events and political figures in a satirical fashion, followed by a topical discussion between Maher and four guests of diverse backgrounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show received significant critical acclaim over the years, and earned a number of awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction. The show remained on air until 2002, when ABC officially announced its cancellation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2003, Bill Maher assumed the role of host on a new political talk show, <em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em>, which he also co-wrote and produced. The show\u2019s format was similar to <em>Politically Incorrect, <\/em>but had more serious and well-informed guests, rather than the celebrities and comedians Maher had on his previous show. The new show also featured a one-on-one interview with a single guest in between the monologue and discussion segments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Real Time<\/em> is still going strong today, and has received significant praise throughout the many years it has been on television. The show has been nominated for more than ten Primetime Emmy Awards and six Writer\u2019s Guild awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Career Ventures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher has made cameos in several films and television shows in his later career, including voicing himself in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0182576\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_family%2520guy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Family Guy <\/em>(2010-2017)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0373732\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520boondocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Boondocks <\/em>(2010)<\/a>, and appearing as himself on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0118285\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_the%2520chris%2520rock%2520show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Chris Rock Show <\/em>(2000)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1856010\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_house%2520of%2520cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>House of Cards <\/em>(2013)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1300854\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_iron%2520man%25203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Iron Man 3<\/em> (2013)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2788710\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Interview <\/em>(2014)<\/a>. In 2008, he collaborated with Larry Charles on the documentary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0815241\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_religulous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Religulous<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>in which he traveled to various religious locations and challenged the religion of each region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher started his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt21064582\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_4_in_0_q_club%2520random\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Club Random<\/em><\/a> podcast in 2022, which consists of one-on-one interviews with guests in his at-home bar. The interviews veer away from his usual politically charged content, and he instead discusses the lives and careers of each celebrity guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Has Bill Maher Dated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earlier Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher has never been married, but has had several girlfriends, including flight attendant Coco Johnsen, whom he dated from June of 2003 until November of 2004. Maher dated author and former hip-hop music video model, Karrine Steffans, in 2005.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Recent Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 2009 to 2011, he dated adjunct science professor and co-host of the podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt12550798\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_0_in_0_q_skeptics%2520guide%2520to%2520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Skeptics\u2019 Guide to the Universe <\/em>(2005-present)<\/a><em>, <\/em>Cara Santa Maria. Maher has been in a relationship with Canadian R&amp;B singer Anjulie Persaud since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Bill Maher\u2019s Family?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Jersey Upbringing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher was raised in River Vale, New Jersey by his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikitree.com\/wiki\/Maher-3752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">father, William Aloysius Maher Jr.<\/a>, who was a network news editor and radio announcer, and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3239189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mother, Julie Maher<\/a>, who was a nurse. He has one sister, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3258802\/bio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathy<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher was raised Catholic for part of his childhood, but his family stopped attending church when he was 13, and he has been critical of religion of any kind for much of his life. Maher\u2019s mother is Jewish, which he did not discover until his early teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Late Night Legend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill Maher has been and continues to be an essential contributor to American pop culture, and will always be known as a crucial figure in modern entertainment. His creative and humorous approach to world events allows fans to associate events from when they were growing up with light-heartedness and laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His legendary television contributions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Alice <\/em>(1985)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Sara <\/em>(1985)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Hard Knocks <\/em>(1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Newhart <\/em>(1988)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Murder, She Wrote <\/em>(1989-1990)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>One Night Stand<\/em> (1989-1992)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Married\u2026 with Children <\/em>(1993)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Roseanne <\/em>(1993)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Politically Incorrect <\/em>(1993-2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Larry Sanders Show <\/em>(1997)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Dharma &amp; Greg <\/em>(1997)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Spin City <\/em>(1999)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Chris Rock Show <\/em>(2000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Real Time with Bill Maher <\/em>(2003-present)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>MADtv <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>True Blood <\/em>(2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Sarah Silverman Program <\/em>(2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Boondocks <\/em>(2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Family Guy <\/em>(2010-2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>House of Cards <\/em>(2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Vice <\/em>(2013-2018)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Blackish <\/em>(2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has released the following hilarious comedy specials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Bill Maher: Stuff that Struck Me Funny <\/em>(1995)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special <\/em>(1997)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: Be More Cynical <\/em>(2000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home <\/em>(2003)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: I\u2019m Swiss <\/em>(2005)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: The Decider <\/em>(2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: \u2026 But I\u2019m Not Wrong <\/em>(2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: Crazy Stupid Politics <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: Live from D.C. <\/em>(2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: #WhinyLittleBitch <\/em>(2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma <\/em>(2018)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: #Adulting <\/em>(2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? <\/em>(2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His film credits consist of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>D.C. Cab <\/em>(1983)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ratboy <\/em>(1986)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>House II: The Second Story <\/em>(1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Out of Time <\/em>(1988)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death <\/em>(1989)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Pizza Man <\/em>(1991)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Primary Colors <\/em>(1998)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>EDtv<\/em> (1999)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>John Q. <\/em>(2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Pauly Shore Is Dead <\/em>(2003)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Aristocrats <\/em>(2005)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Heckler <\/em>(2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Swing Vote <\/em>(2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Religulous <\/em>(2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Campaign <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Iron Man 3 <\/em>(2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Delivery Man <\/em>(2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>A Million Ways to Die in the West <\/em>(2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Interview <\/em>(2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ted 2 <\/em>(2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Late Night <\/em>(2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Yearbooks From Iconic Celebrities&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Classmates\u00ae yearbook collection features over 480,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/classmates.com\/yearbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yearbooks<\/a> that include Bill Maher high school photos, and many other of your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/celebrities\/\">celebs\u2019 yearbook pictures<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or search and see if old yearbooks featuring you, your friends, and your family in elementary, middle, high school, or college are also available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/register\">Register for Classmates\u00ae today!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/celebrity\"><strong>Celeb Yearbook Blogs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/conan-obrien-high-school-yearbook-photo-education\/\">Conan O\u2019Brien High School Yearbook Photo &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/david-letterman-high-school-yearbook-photo-education\/\">David Letterman High School Yearbook Photo &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/bill-oreilly-high-school-yearbook-photo-education\/\">Bill O\u2019Reilly High School Yearbook Photo &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/rachel-maddow-high-school-yearbook-photo-education\/\">Rachel Maddow High School Yearbook Photo &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/jon-stewart-high-school-yearbook-photo-education\/\">Jon Stewart High School Yearbook Photo &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmates.com\/blog\/seth-meyers-high-school-yearbook-photo-education\/\">Seth Meyers High School Yearbook Photo &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Maher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Maher<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All product names, logos, brands, trademarks and copyrights are property of their respective owners.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See a young Bill Maher in his \u201870s high school yearbook photos and get to know the \u2018Politically Incorrect\u2019 and \u2018Real Time with Bill Maher\u2019 television host better. Full Name: William Maher Birthdate: January 20, 1956 (age 69) High School: Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, New Jersey Yearbooks: 1973 | 1974 Who is Bill Maher? 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