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John Oliver

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1977-04-23 (48 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 60

self 38

TV Shows 38

Movies 22

Voice 14

Producer 1

Self

John Oliver

Biography

Filmography

all 60

self 38

TV Shows 38

Movies 22

Voice 14

Producer 1

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver (2023)

The Horne Section TV Show (2022)

Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2022)

Russell Howard: Lubricant (2021)

LuLaRich (2021)

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days (2021)

The Fight (2020)

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2020)

The Lion King (2019)

Wonder Park (2019)

Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas (2018)

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)

Big Mouth (2017)

The Russell Howard Hour (2017)

Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland (2017)

Cross Wars (2017)

Danger Mouse (2015)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

The True Cost (2015)

Hot Ones (2015)

The Concert for Valor (2014)

Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn (2014)

The Men In Blazers Show (2014)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

Harmontown (2014)

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

Rick and Morty (2013)

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)

The Smurfs 2 (2013)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012)

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)

Gravity Falls (2012)

The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)

Billy on the Street (2011)

The Smurfs (2011)

Bob's Burgers (2011)

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)

John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show (2010)

Community (2009)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009)

The Love Guru (2008)

Water And Power (2008)

John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008)

The Colbert Report (2005)

Mock the Week (2005)

The Late Edition (2005)

Robot Chicken (2005)

The Comic Side of 7 Days (2005)

Green Wing (2004)

The Soup (2004)

Gash (2003)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

My Hero (2000)

People Like Us (1999)

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights (1997)

The Daily Show (1996)

The Simpsons (1989)

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Information

Known For Acting

Gender Male

Birthday 1977-04-23 (48 years old)

Birth Name John William Oliver

Birth Place Erdington, United Kingdom

Spouse Kate Norley

Citizenships United Kingdom, United States

Residences New York City, United States

Awards Primetime Emmy Award

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1977-04-23 (48 years old)

Birth Name

John William Oliver

Birth Place

Erdington, United Kingdom

Spouse

Kate Norley

Citizenships

United Kingdom, United States

Residences

New York City, United States

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award