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...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
2023
as Self
John Oliver, the researchers, and writers have found out how the pizza restaurant/video arcade Chuck E Cheese got its start, how it diversified, what ...
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
as Self
For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools...
The Lion King
2019
as Zazu (voice)
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Sc...
Wonder Park
2019
as Steve (voice)
A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the wor...
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the...
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
2017
as Self
Oh, Hello on Broadway came to 92Y with comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland — appearing in character for an eve...
Cross Wars
2017
as Narrator (voice)
Cross is aided by his team of weapons experts Riot, War, Shark, Lucia, Ranger, Saint, Blackfire and Nuke. Their biggest fight is against their most da...
The True Cost
2015
as Self
Film from Andrew Morgan. The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet.
The Concert for Valor
2014
as Self
A live HBO concert honoring United States veterans in Washington DC.
Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn
2014
Thanks
Wyatt Cenac heads to Brooklyn to share his observations on the borough that's the backdrop for three sitcoms and a reality show about cheesemongers.
Harmontown
2014
as Self
A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
2013
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every yea...
The Smurfs 2
2013
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful...
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
The Smurfs
2011
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack d...
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Self - Correspondent
“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs? ...
The Love Guru
2008
as Dick Pants
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skill...
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
2008
as Self
American viewers may know him best as the British correspondent on "The Daily Show," but John Oliver is also an accomplished stand-up comic. In his fi...
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
2008
Writer, Executive Producer
American viewers may know him best as the British correspondent on "The Daily Show," but John Oliver is also an accomplished stand-up comic. In his fi...
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
1997
as Self
Documentary of the 1997 Footlights, the theatrical club of Cambridge University.