Paul Reubens

Pee-Wee Herman and Kermit

Paul Reubens (b. 1952) is an actor best known for playing "Pee-wee Herman" in a stand-up act, two movies and his TV show, Pee-Wee's Playhouse.

In 1986, he received an "Honorary Muppet Award" in Muppet Magazine issue 14. He appeared on the magazine's cover again in 1987, in issue 17. He had previously been paired with Robin for "The Second Great Muppet Look-Alike Contest" in issue 5.

In issue 20, Kermit spoofed Pee-wee, as Ker-Mee Herman, where he wore a "Pee-wee suit" and imitated the "Tequila" dance scene from Pee-wee's Big Adventure in a biker bar full of Muppet Pigs.

In 1987, Reubens filmed an insert for Sesame Street as Pee-wee, reciting his own version of the alphabet. He also appeared in the celebrity version of Put Down the Duckie.

Reubens played Professor Spatz in the 1997 Creature Shop film Buddy, and he performed the voice of a raccoon in the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle.

External Links

• Official Site of Pee-wee's Playhouse
• IMDb