Paul Reiser has been an Emmy Award nominee every year since 1994 for his work as a producer and star on "Mad About You". He frequently found himself addressing the vagaries of modern marriage while touring as a stand-up comedian - a cathartic subject that took on new meaning for him seven years ago when he married Paula, a psychotherapist.

Reiser co-created (with Danny Jacobson) and also serves as executive producer on Mad About You. The comedy series allows him to express himself on the riddles of newlywed bliss, especially in the episodes he occasionally writes. "Marriage is like the final frontier of intimacy," he says. "It’s a dance with constantly changing ground rules, full of never-ending stories and issues. We want it to be honest, so that people will say, ‘God, that’s just like my life!’"

A native of New York City, Reiser grew up watching Greenwich Village comedians and developed his own act, which he took on the road after earning a B.A. in music at the State University of New York at Binghamton. (His passion for music inspired him to co-write the theme song to "Mad About You" with veteran producer Don Was.)

Reiser’s first film role was in the classic Barry Levinson film "Diner." Immediately following was a role in "Beverly Hills Cop." Reiser is also known for his role as the double-crossing company man in "Aliens." Among his other feature credits are "Beverly Hills Cop II," "The Marrying Man," "Crazy People," "Family Prayers" and "Bye Bye Love."

From 1987 to 1990 he starred on NBC’s comedy series "My Two Dads," and his TV movie credits include "The Tower." He also wrote, produced and starred in his own HBO comedy special, "Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim," and starred in a similar special for Showtime, "3 1/2 Blocks from Home." As a series producer, Reiser won a Golden Globe Award in 1995 when "Mad About You" was named Best Series, Musical or Comedy. The Viewers for Quality Television named Reiser as Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series in 1994.

Reiser, who on "Mad About You" appropriately plays a documentary filmmaker named Paul, emphasizes the reality of the show: "On TV, characters often get oversimplified - he’s wacky, she’s neurotic - but in real life, and hopefully on this show, people are allowed to be all things at different times. You dance around each other."

In 1994, Reiser released his book "Couplehood," which reached the number one spot on the weekly "New York Times" bestseller list (with over two million copies sold). As a follow-up to the successful "Couplehood," Reiser’s "Babyhood" was released in 1997, chronicling Reiser’s thoughts on parenthood.

Reiser lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. He continues to perform on stage and works closely with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Reiser’s birthday is March 30.