Paul Reubens
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 27, 1952
- Died
- July 30, 2023
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Twilight Park TBA
as Carny/Mime
The World According to Allee Willis 2024
as Self (archive footage)
The House from... 2024
In Memory Of
DEVO 2024
as Pee-wee Herman (archive footage)
Quiz Lady 2023
as Francine's Crush
The Crown with a Shadow 2021
as Oliver (voice)
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Gigglefudge USA! 2016
as Self
Pee-wee's Big Holiday 2016
as Pee-wee Herman, Writer, Producer
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship 2015
as The Riddler (voice)
Accidental Love 2015
as Edwin
Above and Beyond 2015
as Self
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered 2014
as Bat-Mite (voice)
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise 2014
as The Riddler / Sunbather (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace 2013
as Irv (voice)
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure 2013
as Screwy Squirrel (voice)
The Smurfs 2 2013
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
The Final Moments of Karl Brant 2013
as Bennett Ferryman
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot 2013
as Self
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special 2012
as The Riddler (voice)
Beauty Is Embarrassing 2012
as Self
The Smurfs 2011
as Jokey Smurf (voice)
WWE WrestleMania XXVII 2011
as Pee-wee Herman (Appearance)
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway 2011
as Pee-wee Herman, Writer
Life During Wartime 2010
as Andy Kornbluth
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole 2010
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
Reno 911!: Miami 2007
as Sir Terrence
Area 57 2007
as The Alien
Re-Animated 2006
as Golly Gopher (voice)
The Tripper 2006
as Frank Baker
Teacher's Pet 2004
as Dennis (voice)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip 2003
as Self
Overnight 2003
as Self
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland 2002
as Hermie the Elf (voice)
The Groovenians 2002
as Jet/The Bubbie
Blow 2001
as Derek Foreal
South of Heaven, West of Hell 2000
as Arvid Henry
Mystery Men 1999
as Spleen
Doctor Dolittle 1998
as Raccoon (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas 1997
as Fife (voice)
Buddy 1997
as Professor Spatz
Matilda 1996
as FBI Agent
Dunston Checks In 1996
as Buck LaFarge
Serial Mom 1994
Thanks
The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993
as Lock (voice)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992
as Amilyn
Batman Returns 1992
as Penguin's Father
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! 1990
as Pee-Wee Herman (archive footage)
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary 1989
as Pee-wee Herman
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special 1988
as Pee-wee Herman, Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Moonwalker 1988
as Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie 1988
as Pee-wee Herman
Big Top Pee-wee 1988
as Pee-wee Herman, Producer, Writer
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration 1987
as Pee-wee Herman
Back to the Beach 1987
as Pee-Wee Herman
Flight of the Navigator 1986
as Max (voice)
- All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular 1985
as Pee-Wee Herman
Pee-wee's Big Adventure 1985
as Pee-wee Herman, Writer, Set Decoration
Meatballs: Part II 1984
as Albert
Pinocchio 1984
as Pinocchio
Cheeseball Presents 1984
Actor, as Pee-Wee Herman
The Paragon of Comedy 1983
as Arnie / Pee-wee Herman
- Likely Stories Vol. 2
Likely Stories Vol. 2 1983
Actor
Lily for President? 1982
as Pee Wee Herman
Pandemonium 1982
as Johnson
Twilight Theatre 1982
as Pee Wee Herman
- Dream on!
Dream on! 1981
Actor
The Pee-wee Herman Show 1981
as Pee-wee Herman, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Stage Director
Nice Dreams 1981
as Howie Hamburger Dude
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special 1980
as Self
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie 1980
as Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling)
The Blues Brothers 1980
as Waiter
Pray TV 1980
as Jack Chudnowski
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty 1980
as Cafe Counter Guy
Midnight Madness 1980
as Pinball City Proprietor
School, Girls, and You! 1978
as Wally Bile
A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts 1975
Actor
The Brotherhood 1968
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.