Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser (born March 30, 1956) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for his roles in various movies and TV shows. Reiser played Michael Taylor in the sitcom My Two Dads and Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom Mad About You. He also appeared in films such as Diner (1982), Aliens (1986), and the Beverly Hills Cop series. In recent years, he has gained recognition for his roles in the film Whiplash (2014) and the Netflix series Stranger Things. Reiser is also a stand-up comedian and was ranked 77th on Comedy Central's list of the '100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time'. He owns a production company called Nuance Productions, inspired by a line from the film Diner.