John Oliver
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John Oliver

Apr 23, 1977 - Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK

​John Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2008John Oliver: Terrifying TimesSelf
Movie2011The SmurfsVanity Smurf (voice)
Movie2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or FearSelf - Correspondent
Movie2013The Smurfs 2Vanity Smurf (voice)
Movie2017Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. GeeglandSelf
Movie2013The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy HollowVanity Smurf (voice)
Movie1997Backstage... at the Cambridge FootlightsSelf
Movie2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
Movie2014The Concert for ValorSelf
Movie2019Wonder ParkSteve (voice)
Movie2008The Love GuruDick Pants
Movie2019The Lion KingZazu (voice)
Movie2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsSelf
Movie2014HarmontownSelf
Movie2017Cross WarsNarrator (voice)
Movie2015The True CostSelf
Movie2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysSelf
Movie2023Last Squeak Tonight with John OliverSelf
TV Show1996The Daily ShowSelf2
TV Show2020The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoSelf1
TV Show2005The Colbert ReportSelf1
TV Show2009Important Things with Demetri MartinThe King / The Prince / William Shakespeare17
TV Show2010John Oliver's New York Stand-Up ShowSelf - Host26
TV Show2009CommunityProfessor Ian Duncan17
TV Show2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf - Host343
TV Show2009CommunityXim-Xam / Mix-Max (voice)1
TV Show2021LuLaRichSelf1
TV Show2013Rick and MortyDr. Xenon Bloom (voice)1
TV Show2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf12
TV Show2012Gravity FallsWax Sherlock Holmes (voice)1
TV Show1999People Like Us1
TV Show2004Green WingCar Salesman1
TV Show2004The SoupSelf2
TV Show2015Danger MouseAugustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)4
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf6
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersIan (voice)2
TV Show2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaCoach Green (voice)4
TV Show2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf1
TV Show2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest8
TV Show2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self1
TV Show2017The Russell Howard HourSelf2
TV Show2000My HeroMan from the BBC1
TV Show2015Hot OnesSelf1
TV Show2005Mock the WeekSelf7
TV Show2005Robot ChickenSerpentor/British gentleman1
TV Show2008Water And PowerThe Daily Show's John Oliver1
TV Show2014The Men in Blazers ShowSelf9
TV Show2022The Horne Section TV ShowJohn Oliver12
TV Show2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf15
TV Show2011Billy on the StreetSelf1
TV Show1989The SimpsonsBooth Wilkes-John (voice)1
TV Show2017Big MouthHarry (voice)3
TV Show2019Love, Death & RobotsThumb Bringer (voice)1

Crew

Media
Movie2008John Oliver: Terrifying TimesWriterWriting
Movie2014Wyatt Cenac: BrooklynThanksCrew
Movie2008John Oliver: Terrifying TimesExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show1996The Daily ShowWriterWriting
TV Show2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2018Wyatt Cenac's Problem AreasExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverWriterWriting
TV Show2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverCreatorCrew
TV Show2010John Oliver's New York Stand-Up ShowExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverCreatorCreator