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John Oliver

John Oliver

Department: Acting

Biography

​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.

Known For

John Oliver: Terrifying Times

John Oliver: Terrifying Times

2008

The Smurfs

The Smurfs

2011

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010

The Smurfs 2

The Smurfs 2

2013

Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

2017

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

1997

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

The Concert for Valor

The Concert for Valor

2014

Wonder Park

Wonder Park

2019

The Love Guru

The Love Guru

2008

The Lion King

The Lion King

2019

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

Harmontown

Harmontown

2014

Cross Wars

Cross Wars

2017

The True Cost

The True Cost

2015

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

2023

Untold: The Fall of Favre

Untold: The Fall of Favre

2025

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

2020

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Important Things with Demetri Martin

Important Things with Demetri Martin

2009

John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

2010

Community

Community

2009

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

Community

Community

2009

LuLaRich

LuLaRich

2021

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

2012

People Like Us

People Like Us

1999

Green Wing

Green Wing

2004

The Soup

The Soup

2004

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour

2017

My Hero

My Hero

2000

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

Mock the Week

Mock the Week

2005

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005

Water and Power

Water and Power

2008

The Men in Blazers Show

The Men in Blazers Show

2014

The Horne Section TV Show

The Horne Section TV Show

2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Billy on the Street

Billy on the Street

2011

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017

Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots

2019

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996