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