John Oliver
Acting
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
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movieUntold: The Fall of Favre
2025
Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
tvThe Horne Section TV Show
2022
John Oliver
tvLuLaRich
2021
Self
movieThe Lion King
2019
Zazu (voice)
tvLove, Death & Robots
2019
Thumb Bringer (voice)
movieWonder Park
2019
Steve (voice)
tvBig Mouth
2017
Harry (voice)
movieCross Wars
2017
Narrator (voice)
tvDanger Mouse
2015
Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest / Self / Paul McCartney
tvHot Ones
2015
Self - Guest
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Self - Host
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
tvRick and Morty
2013
Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice)
movieThe Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
2013
Vanity Smurf (voice)
movieThe Smurfs 2
2013
Vanity Smurf (voice)
tvRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
Coach Green (voice)
tvGravity Falls
2012
Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)
movieThe Smurfs
2011
Vanity Smurf (voice)
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Ian (voice)
movieThe Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
Self - Correspondent
tvJohn Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
2010
Self - Host
tvCommunity
2009
Professor Ian Duncan / Xim-Xam / Mix-Max (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvImportant Things with Demetri Martin
2009
The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare
movieThe Love Guru
2008
Dick Pants
tvWater and Power
2008
The Daily Show's John Oliver
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Serpentor/British gentleman
tvGreen Wing
2004
Car Salesman
tvThe Soup
2004
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvMy Hero
2000
Man from the BBC
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self / Self - Senior Policy Analyst / Self - Correspondent / Self - Host / Self - Corrrespondent
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Booth Wilkes-John (voice)
tv60 Minutes
1968
Self
Production4
tvWyatt Cenac's Problem Areas
2018
Executive Producer
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Executive Producer
tvJohn Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
2010
Executive Producer
movieJohn Oliver: Terrifying Times
2008
Executive Producer
