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Jon Stewart

Acting 63 years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 1.5
Born: November 28, 1962

Biography

Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central.

Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It. He has also had several film roles as an actor. Stewart became the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in early 1999. He is also a writer and co-executive-producer of the show. After Stewart joined, The Daily Show steadily gained popularity and critical acclaim, which led to his first Emmy Award in 2001.

Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004 and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010.

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Known For

The Simpsons
The Simpsons Jon Stewart (voice) 1989
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Guest 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Host 1996
Sesame Street
Sesame Street 1969
The Faculty
The Faculty Prof. Edward Furlong 1998

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (134)

The Pete Davidson Show
The Pete Davidson Show Self 2026
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem Self (archive footage) 2025
Walled Off
Walled Off Self (archive footage) 2024
IF
IF Robot (voice) 2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. Self 2024
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Self 2023
Bupkis
Bupkis Jon Stewart 2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special Self 2023
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us Self 2023
The Playboy Murders
The Playboy Murders Self (archive footage) 2023
WWE This Is Awesome
WWE This Is Awesome Jon Stewart (archive footage) 2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival Self 2022
George Carlin's American Dream
George Carlin's American Dream Self 2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up Self 2022
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Carl "Rocky" Price 2021
The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Problem with Jon Stewart Self - Host 2021
No Responders Left Behind
No Responders Left Behind Self 2021
The Soul of America
The Soul of America Self (archive footage) 2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Self - Phone a Friend 2020
Some Good News
Some Good News Self 2020
Desus & Mero
Desus & Mero Self - Illustrious Guest 2019
Trump @War
Trump @War Self (archive footage) 2018
The Shop
The Shop Self 2018
2 Dope Queens
2 Dope Queens Self 2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs Self - Host 2017
Tickling Giants
Tickling Giants Self 2017
Hero With A Thousand Faces
Hero With A Thousand Faces Self 2016
WWE SummerSlam 2016
WWE SummerSlam 2016 Self 2016
Doc & Darryl
Doc & Darryl Self 2016
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh Self 2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Self 2016
The Occupation of the American Mind
The Occupation of the American Mind Self (archive footage) 2016
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown Self (archive footage) 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self - Guest 2015
WWE SummerSlam 2015
WWE SummerSlam 2015 Jon Stewart (Appearance) 2015
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building Self 2015
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick Self (archive footage) 2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only
Don Rickles: One Night Only Self 2014
The Hitch
The Hitch Self (archive footage) 2014
Riot on the Dance Floor
Riot on the Dance Floor Self 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Self 2014
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute Self 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self - Guest 2014
David Blaine: Real or Magic
David Blaine: Real or Magic Self 2013
Skum Rocks!
Skum Rocks! Self 2013
Downloaded
Downloaded Self (archive footage) 2013
Inequality for All
Inequality for All Self (archive footage) 2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Self 2012
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012 Self 2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Self 2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
Vanilla Ice Archive Self (archive footage) 2012
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice) 2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy Self 2012
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Self 2011
The Beaver
The Beaver Jon Stewart 2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo Self 2011
The Adjustment Bureau
The Adjustment Bureau Jon Stewart 2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Co-Host 2010
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad 2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants Self (archive footage) 2009
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! Self 2008
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House Self (archive footage) 2008
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard Jon Stewart 2008
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb Mr. Random (voice) 2007
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty Jon Stewart 2007
Twisted: A Balloonamentary
Twisted: A Balloonamentary 2007
Wordplay
Wordplay Self 2006
Doogal
Doogal Zeebad (voice) 2006
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg 2005
Last Laugh '05
Last Laugh '05 Self 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self - Guest 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self (uncredited) 2005
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats Self 2005
Catscratch
Catscratch 2005
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice) 2005
American Dad!
American Dad! Jon Stewart (voice) 2005
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Self 2004
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Self (archive footage) 2004
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election Self 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina Godfrey (voice) 2003
Night of Too Many Stars
Night of Too Many Stars Self - Host 2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) self (archival) 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! Self 2003
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn 2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes Self 2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary Self 2002
Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy Marion Frank Stokes 2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly Self 2002
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Reg Hartner 2001
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick 2001
On the Beach
On the Beach Crewman Burns 2000
On the Beach
On the Beach Crewman Burns 2000
Committed
Committed Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) 2000
Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking Henry 1999
Big Daddy
Big Daddy Kevin Gerrity 1999
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos Self / Host 1999
Mark Twain Prize
Mark Twain Prize Self 1999
Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart Trent 1998
The Faculty
The Faculty Prof. Edward Furlong 1998
Since You've Been Gone
Since You've Been Gone Todd Zalinsky 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Host 1998
Half Baked
Half Baked Enhancement Smoker 1998
The View
The View Self 1997
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy Self 1997
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
Jon Stewart: Unleavened Jon Stewart 1996
Spin City
Spin City Mitch Parker 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Guest 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Host 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show Self 1996
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special Self 1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Jon (voice) 1995
NewsRadio
NewsRadio Andrew 1995
Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts Rollerblader 1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1994
The Nanny
The Nanny Bobby 1993
The Jon Stewart Show
The Jon Stewart Show 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self 1993
You Wrote It, You Watch It
You Wrote It, You Watch It Host 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show Jon Stewart 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show 1992
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Jon Stewart (voice) 1989
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Sesame Street
Sesame Street 1969
60 Minutes
60 Minutes Self 1968
The Grammys
The Grammys Self - Host 1959
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
The Oscars
The Oscars Self - Host 1953
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards Self 1949

Directing Credits (2)

Writing Credits (5)

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