Stephen Colbert
Acting
Stephen Tyrone Colbert (born May 13, 1964) is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits. Colbert originally studied to be an actor, but became interested in improvisational theatre when he met famed Second City director Del Close while attending Northwestern University. He first performed professionally as an understudy for Steve Carell at Second City Chicago; among his troupe mates were comedians Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, with whom he developed the critically acclaimed sketch comedy series Exit 57. Colbert also wrote and performed on the short-lived Dana Carvey Show before collaborating with Sedaris and Dinello again on the cult television series Strangers with Candy. He gained considerable attention for his role on the latter as closeted gay history teacher Chuck Noblet. It was his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's news-parody series The Daily Show, however, that first introduced him to a wide audience. In 2005, he left The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to host a spin-off series, The Colbert Report. Following The Daily Show's news-parody concept, The Colbert Report is a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows such as The O'Reilly Factor. Since its debut, the series has established itself as one of Comedy Central's highest-rated series, earning Colbert three Emmy Award nominations and an invitation to perform as featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in 2006. Colbert was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2006. His book I Am America (And So Can You!) was No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Known for
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movieThe Moment
2026
Stephen Colbert
tvStar Trek: Starfleet Academy
2026
Digital Dean of Students (voice)
tvRTL Tonight
2025
Self (Video footage)
movieThe Truth About Jussie Smollett?
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieFrom Russia with Lev
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieDespicable Me 4
2024
Perry Prescott (voice)
movieThere's Someone There
2024
Self (archival footage)
tvElsbeth
2024
Scotty Bristol
movieAmerican Symphony
2023
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieLewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieMoney Shot: The Pornhub Story
2023
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Dividers
2023
Self (archive footage)
moviePickled
2022
Self
tvBe My Guest with Ina Garten
2022
Self - Guest
tvGirls5eva
2021
Alf Musik
movieFeels Good Man
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieOne World: Together at Home
2020
Self - Host
movieThere's Something in the Water
2019
Self (archive footage)
tvToday with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
Self - Guest
movieDays of Black and Yellow
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieTrump @War
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvExplained
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvAt Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
Stephen Colbert
moviePACmen
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieWho Is Arthur Chu?
2017
Self - Host, Late Show with Stephen Colbert (archival footage)
movieHyperNormalisation
2016
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Host
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Mr. Witherspoon (voice)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieGeneration Like
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieMr. Peabody & Sherman
2014
Paul Peterson (voice)
movieThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Laketown Spy
tvRick and Morty
2013
Zeep Xanflorp (Voice)
tvThe Mindy Project
2012
Father Michael
movie50/50
2011
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieCompany
2011
Harry
tvConan
2010
Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieMonsters vs Aliens
2009
President Hathaway (voice)
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Special Guest
moviePlaying Columbine
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieHype: The Obama Effect
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Love Guru
2008
Jay Kell
movieLord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of The Colbert Report
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieStrangers with Candy
2006
Chuck Noblet
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
2006
Ace / Various Voices (voice)
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Self - Host
movieSesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
2005
Self - The Letter Z
movieBewitched
2005
Stu Robison
movieThe Great New Wonderful
2005
Principal Peersall
tvThe Office
2005
Broccoli Rob
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Dr. Dandliker - Dentist (voice)
movieNobody Knows Anything!
2004
TV Newsman
tvThe Venture Bros.
2004
Professor Impossible (voice)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
James Bennett
tvHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
Phil Ken Sebben / Myron Reducto (voice) / Fed #2 (voice) / FBI (voice; uncredited) / Pirate (voice) / Civilian #1 / Juror (voice)
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Tourist Man
movieLet It Snow
1999
Happy Successful Guy
tvStrangers with Candy
1999
Chuck Noblet
movieJaneane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
1997
Dog Trainer
tvThe Ambiguously Gay Duo
1996
Ace / Dr. Brainio (voice)
tvSpin City
1996
Frank
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Correspondent
tvThe Dana Carvey Show
1996
Various Characters
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest / Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Colby Krause (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Ace (voice) (uncredited) / Dr. Matthew Walsh / Ace (voice) / Corporal (uncredited) / Ace (voice) / Additional Voices (voice) / Dad (voice) / (voice) / George Clooney / Steve Thomas (voice) / Geraldo Rivera (voice)
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
tvSaturday TV Funhouse
Grimy / Ace (voice)
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tvAfter Midnight
2024
Executive Producer
tvStephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News
2022
Executive Producer
tvFairview
2022
Executive Producer
tvTha God's Honest Truth with Charlamagne Tha God
2021
Executive Producer
movieDerek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020
Executive Producer
tvTooning Out the News
2020
Executive Producer
tvOur Cartoon President
2018
Executive Producer
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Executive Producer
movieStrangers with Candy
2006
Co-Producer
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Executive Producer
tvStrangers with Candy
1999
Producer
Writing11
Creator5
tvTooning Out the News
2020
Creator
tvOur Cartoon President
2018
Creator
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Creator
tvStrangers with Candy
1999
Creator
tvExit 57
1995
Creator
