Paul Reubens
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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
Credits
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
as Max (voice)
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
as Lock (voice)
Batman Returns (1992)
as Penguin's Father
The Smurfs (2011)
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
Matilda (1996)
as FBI Agent
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
as Fife (voice)
Blow (2001)
as Derek Foreal
The Blues Brothers (1980)
as Waiter
Accidental Love (2015)
as Edwin
Overnight (2003)
as Self
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
as Pee-wee Herman
Moonwalker (1988)
as Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited)
Twilight Park (—)
as Carny/Mime
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
as Raccoon (voice)
Gigglefudge USA! (2016)
as Self
Quiz Lady (2023)
as Francine's Crush
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace (2013)
as Irv (voice)
Dunston Checks In (1996)
as Buck LaFarge
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
as Amilyn
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
as Sir Terrence
Mystery Men (1999)
as Spleen
Area 57 (2007)
as The Alien
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (2015)
as The Riddler (voice)
Teacher's Pet (2004)
as Dennis (voice)
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
as Screwy Squirrel (voice)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
as Pee-wee Herman
Pinocchio (1984)
as Pinocchio
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)
as Pee-wee Herman
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
as Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling)
Nice Dreams (1981)
as Howie Hamburger Dude
Back to the Beach (1987)
as Pee-Wee Herman
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary (1989)
as Pee-wee Herman
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014)
as Bat-Mite (voice)
Meatballs: Part II (1984)
as Albert
Buddy (1997)
as Professor Spatz
Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012)
as Self
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
as Pee-wee Herman
The Tripper (2006)
as Frank Baker
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
as Self
Pandemonium (1982)
as Johnson
Above and Beyond (2015)
as Self
Midnight Madness (1980)
as Pinball City Proprietor
Likely Stories Vol. 2 (1983)
Actor
South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)
as Arvid Henry
Life During Wartime (2010)
as Andy Kornbluth
The Brotherhood (1968)
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)
as Pee-wee Herman
School, Girls, and You! (1978)
as Wally Bile
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)
as Pee-wee Herman
The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981)
as Pee-wee Herman
WWE WrestleMania XXVII (2011)
as Pee-wee Herman (Appearance)
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012)
as The Riddler (voice)
DEVO (2024)
as Pee-wee Herman (archive footage)
The World According to Allee Willis (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Twilight Theatre (1982)
as Pee Wee Herman
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
as Pee-wee Herman
Re-Animated (2006)
as Golly Gopher (voice)
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)
as Self
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014)
as The Riddler / Sunbather (voice)
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole (2010)
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland (2002)
as Hermie the Elf (voice)
The Final Moments of Karl Brant (2013)
as Bennett Ferryman
The Groovenians (2002)
as Jet/The Bubbie
Pray TV (1980)
as Jack Chudnowski
A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts (1975)
Actor
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980)
as Self
The Paragon of Comedy (1983)
as Arnie / Pee-wee Herman
The Crown with a Shadow (2021)
as Oliver (voice)
Lily for President? (1982)
as Pee Wee Herman
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980)
as Cafe Counter Guy
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular (1985)
as Pee-Wee Herman
Cheeseball Presents (1984)
Actor
Dream on! (1981)
Actor