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Part One Part One
In the 1950s, Paul Reubens develops his art in CalArts and The Groundlings, bringing Pee-wee Herman to life. After the worldwide success of his film in 1985, he... 		May 23, 2025
Part Two Part Two
Reubens rises to fame with Emmy-winning Pee-wee's Playhouse, faces media backlash after 1991 arrest, later returns through cameos and Broadway, restoring his legacy... 		May 23, 2025
Directed by
Matt Wolf Matt Wolf  
Cast
Paul Reubens Paul Reubens ... Self (2 episodes)
Abby Rubenfeld Abby Rubenfeld ... Self - Paul's Sister (2 episodes)
Cassandra Peterson Cassandra Peterson ... Self - Elvira (2 episodes)
Lynne Marie Stewart Lynne Marie Stewart ... Self - Miss Yvonne (2 episodes) (as Lynne Stewart)
Gary Panter Gary Panter ... Self - Artist (2 episodes)
John Moody John Moody ... Self - Mailman Mike (2 episodes)
Richard Gilbert Abramson Richard Gilbert Abramson ... Self - Former Manager (2 episodes) (as Rich Abramson)
Phil Hartman Phil Hartman ... Self (2 episodes)
Dawna Kaufmann Dawna Kaufmann ... Self - Producer, The Pee-wee Herman Show (2 episodes)
John Paragon John Paragon ... Self (2 episodes)
Judy Rubenfeld Judy Rubenfeld ... Self - Paul's Mother (2 episodes)
Milton Rubenfeld Milton Rubenfeld ... Self - Paul's Father (2 episodes)
Ann Prim Ann Prim ... Self - Artist
Helen Whelchel Helen Whelchel ... Self - Artist
Laraine Newman Laraine Newman ... Self - Comedian
Tracy Newman Tracy Newman ... Self - Founding Member, The Groundlings
Tim Burton Tim Burton ... Self - Filmmaker
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... Self (archive footage)
Gary Austin Gary Austin ... Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball Lucille Ball ... Self (archive footage)
Tommy Chong Tommy Chong ... Self (archive footage)
Kevin Corcoran Kevin Corcoran ... Self (archive footage)
Shelley Duvall Shelley Duvall ... Self (archive footage)
Gilbert Gottfried Gilbert Gottfried ... Self (archive footage)
David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff ... Self (archive footage)
Oscar Konyot Oscar Konyot ... Self - Retired Lion Tamer (archive footage)
Martin Landau Martin Landau ... Self (archive footage)
Lee Leonard Lee Leonard ... Self (archive footage)
David Letterman David Letterman ... Self (archive footage)
Shari Lewis Shari Lewis ... Self (archive footage)
Cheech Marin Cheech Marin ... Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin Steve Martin ... Self (archive footage)
William E. McEuen William E. McEuen ... Self - Steve Martin's Manager (archive footage) (as Bill McEuen)
George 'Spanky' McFarland George 'Spanky' McFarland ... Self - Spanky (archive footage)
Hayley Mills Hayley Mills ... Self - Pollyanna (archive footage)
Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy ... Self (archive footage)
Katey Sagal Katey Sagal ... Self (archive footage)
Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Self (archive footage)
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer ... Self - Alfalfa (archive footage)
Michael Varhol Michael Varhol ... Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol Andy Warhol ... Self (archive footage)
Matt Wolf Matt Wolf ... Self - Documentary Director
Prudence Fenton Prudence Fenton ... Self - Animation & Effects Producer
Wayne White Wayne White ... Self - Artist
Alison Mork Alison Mork ... Self - Chairry
Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne ... Self - Opal
S. Epatha Merkerson S. Epatha Merkerson ... Self - Reba the Mail Lady
Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne ... Self - Cowboy Curtis
Allison Berry Allison Berry ... Self - Paul's Assistant
Warren R. Montgomery Warren R. Montgomery ... Self - Friend (as Warren Montgomery)
Gregg Homer Gregg Homer ... Self - Former Lawyer
Debi Mazar Debi Mazar ... Self - Actor
David Arquette David Arquette ... Self - Actor
Kelly Bush Novak Kelly Bush Novak ... Self - Publicist
Blair Berk Blair Berk ... Self - Attorney
Judd Apatow Judd Apatow ... Self - Producer, Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Cher Cher ... Self (archive footage)
Courteney Cox Courteney Cox ... Self (archive footage)
Rocky Delgadillo Rocky Delgadillo ... Self (archive footage)
Valeria Golino Valeria Golino ... Self (archive footage)
Ric Heitzman Ric Heitzman ... Self (archive footage)
Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones ... Self (archive footage)
Robert Keeshan Robert Keeshan ... Self - Captain Kangaroo (archive footage)
Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser ... Self (archive footage)
Little Richard Little Richard ... Self (archive footage)
William Marshall William Marshall ... Self (archive footage)
George McGrath George McGrath ... Self (archive footage)
Conan O'Brien Conan O'Brien ... Self (archive footage)
Stone Phillips Stone Phillips ... Self (archive footage)
Paul Rust Paul Rust ... Self - Writer (archive footage)
Soupy Sales Soupy Sales ... Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Smits Jimmy Smits ... Self (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey ... Self (archive footage)
Uncredited Cast
Chuck Barris Chuck Barris ... Self - Host, The Gong Show (archive footage)
Steve Garvey Steve Garvey ... Self - Judge, The Gong Show (archive footage)
Arte Johnson Arte Johnson ... Self - Judge, The Gong Show (archive footage)
Monte Landis Monte Landis ... Self - Mario (archive footage)
Jim Lange Jim Lange ... Self - Host, The Dating Game (archive footage)
Jaye P. Morgan Jaye P. Morgan ... Self - Judge, The Gong Show (archive footage)
Alice Nunn Alice Nunn ... Self - Large Marge (archive footage)
Fred Travalena Fred Travalena ... Self - Judge, The Gong Show (archive footage)
The Del Rubio Triplets The Del Rubio Triplets ... Self (archive footage)
Johnny Depp Johnny Depp ... Self / George Jung (archive footage)
Aaron Fletcher Aaron Fletcher ... Self - Santa Claus (archive footage)
Magic Johnson Magic Johnson ... Self - Magic Screen's Cousin (archive footage)
Suzanne Kent Suzanne Kent ... Self - Mrs. Rene (archive footage)
Joe Regalbuto Joe Regalbuto ... Self - Frank Fontana (archive footage)
Diane Louise Salinger Diane Louise Salinger ... Self - Penny King (archive footage)
Vic Trevino Vic Trevino ... Self - Ricardo (archive footage)
Produced by
Nancy Abraham Nancy Abraham ... executive producer
Claire Barbes Claire Barbes ... special projects producer
David Bonnett David Bonnett ... associate producer
Ronald Bronstein Ronald Bronstein ... executive producer
Eli Bush Eli Bush ... executive producer
Brittan Dunham Brittan Dunham ... co-producer
Bennett Elliott Bennett Elliott ... associate producer
Lisa Heller Lisa Heller ... executive producer
Kyle Martin Kyle Martin ... executive producer
Paul Reubens Paul Reubens ... executive producer
Sara Rodriguez Sara Rodriguez ... executive producer
Benny Safdie Benny Safdie ... executive producer
Josh Safdie Josh Safdie ... executive producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff Emma Tillinger Koskoff ... producer
Candace Tomarken Candace Tomarken ... executive producer
Matt Wolf Matt Wolf ... executive producer
Original Music by
Jon Brion Jon Brion ... music by
Michael Penn Michael Penn ... music by
Visual Effects by
Chris MacKenzie Chris MacKenzie ... visual effects artist
Vanessa Martino Vanessa Martino ... visual effects supervisor
Ryan Weibust Ryan Weibust ... visual effects
Thanks
Leslie Arfin Leslie Arfin ... special thanks
Danielle Axten Danielle Axten ... special thanks
Marc Balet Marc Balet ... the producers wish to thank
Judy Becker Judy Becker ... special thanks
Allison Berry Allison Berry ... the producers wish to thank
Elida Berry-Donat Elida Berry-Donat ... special thanks
Lolly Bienenfeld Lolly Bienenfeld ... the producers wish to thank
M. Blash M. Blash ... special thanks
Rusty Blazenhoff Rusty Blazenhoff ... special thanks
Leigh Brecheen Leigh Brecheen ... special thanks
Stephen Breimer Stephen Breimer ... special thanks
Julia Bryan-Wilson Julia Bryan-Wilson ... special thanks
Chris Burnside Chris Burnside ... special thanks
Kelly Bush Novak Kelly Bush Novak ... the producers wish to thank
Matt Connors Matt Connors ... special thanks
Lauren Cornell Lauren Cornell ... special thanks
Donelle Dadigan Donelle Dadigan ... the producers wish to thank
Keiko Deguchi Keiko Deguchi ... special thanks
Jason Del Paine Jason Del Paine ... special thanks
Rik DeLisle Rik DeLisle ... special thanks
Eli Diner Eli Diner ... special thanks
Emmanuel Do Diner Emmanuel Do Diner ... special thanks
Anh Do Anh Do ... special thanks
Doug Draizin Doug Draizin ... the producers wish to thank
Sandi Dubowski Sandi Dubowski ... special thanks
Lena Dunham Lena Dunham ... special thanks
Heidi Ewing Heidi Ewing ... special thanks
James Feldman James Feldman ... special thanks
Tavi Gevinson Tavi Gevinson ... special thanks
Mindy Goldberg Mindy Goldberg ... special thanks
Garrick Gott Garrick Gott ... special thanks
Sam Green Sam Green ... special thanks
Ed Halter Ed Halter ... special thanks
Jim Hardy Jim Hardy ... special thanks
Ric Heitzman Ric Heitzman ... the producers wish to thank
Noreen Hennessey Noreen Hennessey ... the producers wish to thank
Kristin Hoffman Kristin Hoffman ... the producers wish to thank
Lars Huston Lars Huston ... special thanks
David Jonelis David Jonelis ... special thanks
Crystal Kayiza Crystal Kayiza ... special thanks
Jackie Keehn Jackie Keehn ... special thanks
Terence Koh Terence Koh ... special thanks
Gregory Korn Gregory Korn ... special thanks
Nick Koskoff Nick Koskoff ... special thanks
Paul Kostick Paul Kostick ... special thanks
Sid Krofft Sid Krofft ... the producers wish to thank
Olivia Laing Olivia Laing ... special thanks
Thomas Lax Thomas Lax ... special thanks
Amanda Lebow Amanda Lebow ... special thanks
John Lee John Lee ... the producers wish to thank
Linda Lichter Linda Lichter ... special thanks
Joe Manganiello Joe Manganiello ... the producers wish to thank
Lee Mary Manning Lee Mary Manning ... special thanks
Collier Meyerson Collier Meyerson ... special thanks
William Minick William Minick ... special thanks
Rebecca Novik Rebecca Novik ... special thanks
Anna Powell Anna Powell ... special thanks
Kelly Reichardt Kelly Reichardt ... special thanks
Stacey Reiss Stacey Reiss ... special thanks
Annie Rodriguez Annie Rodriguez ... special thanks
Alycia Rossiter Alycia Rossiter ... special thanks
Paul Rust Paul Rust ... the producers wish to thank
Savanah Schissel Savanah Schissel ... special thanks
Melody Silverman Melody Silverman ... special thanks
Martin Singer Martin Singer ... special thanks
Nick Soltman Nick Soltman ... special thanks
Holly Stanton Holly Stanton ... special thanks
Iziar Stinson Iziar Stinson ... special thanks
Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin ... the producers wish to thank
Andrew Wallace Andrew Wallace ... special thanks
Caroline Waterlow Caroline Waterlow ... special thanks
David Weber David Weber ... special thanks
Carl Williamson Carl Williamson ... special thanks
Harriet Wolf Harriet Wolf ... special thanks
Sanford Wolf Sanford Wolf ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: May 23, 2025
Country: United States
Distributor: HBO Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.4 / 10
Production Companies
Elara Pictures
HBO Documentary Films
Distributors
Max
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
California Institute of the Arts, 24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, California, USA
  (Archival footage of Cal Arts.)
Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Archival footage.)
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Paul's home)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Archival footage.)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
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