John Oliver
Biography
John William 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
Instadocs: The Prediction Games
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: The Fall of Favre
2025
as Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
2023
as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
as Self
The Lion King
2019
as Zazu (voice)
Wonder Park
2019
as Steve (voice)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
- No poster
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
2017
as Self
Cross Wars
2017
as Narrator (voice)
The True Cost
2015
as Self
The Concert for Valor
2014
as Self
Harmontown
2014
as Self
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
2013
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs 2
2013
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
The Smurfs
2011
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Self - Correspondent
The Love Guru
2008
as Dick Pants
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
2008
as Self
- No poster
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
1997
as Self