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John Oliver

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 23, 1977 (age 48)

Place of Birth

Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK

John Oliver

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Booth Wilkes-John (voice)

1989

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

2009

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Self

1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Self - Senior Policy Analyst

1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Self - Correspondent

1996

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

2015

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

Self

2005

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice)

2013

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

Community

Community

Professor Ian Duncan

2009

Community

Community

Xim-Xam / Mix-Max (voice)

2009

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

Ian (voice)

2011

Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)

2012

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

Self - Guest

2015

Filmography

2025FilmUntold: The Fall of Favreas Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)2023FilmLast Squeak Tonight with John Oliveras Self 2022TVThe Horne Section TV Showas John Oliver 2021TVLuLaRichas Self 2021FilmSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Daysas Self 2020TVThe Not-Too-Late Show with Elmoas Self 2019FilmThe Lion Kingas Zazu (voice)2019TVLove, Death & Robotsas Thumb Bringer (voice)2019FilmWonder Parkas Steve (voice)2017FilmNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programsas Self 2017TVBig Mouthas Harry (voice)2017TVThe Russell Howard Houras Self 2017FilmOh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geeglandas Self 2017FilmCross Warsas Narrator (voice)2015TVDanger Mouseas Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest 2015FilmThe True Costas Self 2015TVHot Onesas Self - Guest 2014FilmThe Concert for Valoras Self 2014TVThe Men in Blazers Showas Self 2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Self - Host 2014FilmHarmontownas Self 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest 2013TVRick and Mortyas Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice)2013FilmThe Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollowas Vanity Smurf (voice)2013FilmThe Smurfs 2as Vanity Smurf (voice)2012TVRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninjaas Coach Green (voice)2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self 2012TVGravity Fallsas Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)2012FilmThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self 2011TVBilly on the Streetas Self 2011FilmThe Smurfsas Vanity Smurf (voice)2011TVBob's Burgersas Ian (voice)2010FilmThe Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fearas Self - Correspondent 2010TVJohn Oliver's New York Stand-Up Showas Self - Host 2009TVCommunityas Professor Ian Duncan 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVImportant Things with Demetri Martinas The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare 2008FilmThe Love Guruas Dick Pants 2008TVWater And Poweras The Daily Show's John Oliver 2008FilmJohn Oliver: Terrifying Timesas Self 2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self 2005TVMock the Weekas Self 2005TVRobot Chickenas Serpentor/British gentleman 2004TVGreen Wingas Car Salesman 2004TVThe Soupas Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 2000TVMy Heroas Man from the BBC 1999TVPeople Like Us 1997FilmBackstage... at the Cambridge Footlightsas Self 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Booth Wilkes-John (voice)