Jon Stewart
Born: 1962-11-28 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central. Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It. He has also had several film roles as an actor. Stewart became the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in early 1999. He is also a writer and co-executive-producer of the show. After Stewart joined, The Daily Show steadily gained popularity and critical acclaim, which led to his first Emmy Award in 2001. Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004 and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010.
Filmography
2025
- Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem as Self (archive footage)
2024
- IF as Robot (voice)
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- Walled Off as Self (archive footage)
2023
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self
- Bupkis as Jon Stewart
- The Playboy Murders as Self (archive footage)
- Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us as Self
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special as Self
2022
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- WWE This Is Awesome as Jon Stewart (archive footage)
- George Carlin's American Dream as Self
- The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up as Self
2021
- The Problem with Jon Stewart as Self - Host
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes as Carl "Rocky" Price
- No Responders Left Behind as Self
2020
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Phone a Friend
- Some Good News as Self
- The Soul of America as Self (archive footage)
- Irresistible ... (Director)
2019
- Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
2018
- The Shop as Self
- Trump @War as Self (archive footage)
- 2 Dope Queens as Self
2017
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self - Host
- Tickling Giants as Self
2016
- Doc & Darryl as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 2016 as Self
- The Last Laugh as Self
- Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You as Self
- The Occupation of the American Mind as Self (archive footage)
- Hero With A Thousand Faces as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 2015 as Jon Stewart (Appearance)
- Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown as Self (archive footage)
- The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore ... (Creator)
- Jon Stewart Has Left the Building as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- Rosewater ... (Screenplay)
- Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute as Self
- JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick as Self (archive footage)
- Don Rickles: One Night Only as Self
- The Hitch as Self (archive footage)
- Riot on the Dance Floor
2013
- Skum Rocks! as Self
- Inequality for All as Self (archive footage)
- David Blaine: Real or Magic as Self
- Downloaded as Self (archive footage)
2012
- Gravity Falls as Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- Inside Comedy as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- Vanilla Ice Archive as Self (archive footage)
- The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012 as Self
2011
- The Adjustment Bureau as Jon Stewart
- The Beaver as Jon Stewart
- Give It Up for Greg Giraldo as Self
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop as Self
2010
- The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear as Co-Host
2009
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants as Self (archive footage)
- Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
- Important Things with Demetri Martin ... (Producer)
2008
- The Great Buck Howard as Jon Stewart
- Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House as Self (archive footage)
- A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! as Self
2007
- Phineas and Ferb as Mr. Random (voice)
- Evan Almighty as Jon Stewart
- Twisted: A Balloonamentary
2005
- American Dad! as Jon Stewart (voice)
- The Colbert Report as Self
- Robot Chicken as Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)
- The Aristocrats as Self
- Catscratch
- Last Laugh '05 as Self
- Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2004
- Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism as Self (archive footage)
- Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) as self (archival)
- The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina as Godfrey (voice)
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- Off the Record: The 9/11 Election as Self
- Night of Too Many Stars as Self - Host
2002
- Last Call with Carson Daly as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes as Self
- Death to Smoochy as Marion Frank Stokes
- Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
- Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary as Self
2001
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as Reg Hartner
- Primetime Glick
2000
- Committed as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
- On the Beach as Crewman Burns
- On the Beach as Crewman Burns
1999
- Big Daddy as Kevin Gerrity
- Wishful Thinking as Henry
- Mark Twain Prize as Self
- MTV's 25 Lamest Videos as Self / Host
1998
- Half Baked as Enhancement Smoker
- The Faculty as Prof. Edward Furlong
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Host
- Playing by Heart as Trent
- Since You've Been Gone as Todd Zalinsky
1997
- The View as Self
- George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Spin City as Mitch Parker
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- Jon Stewart: Unleavened as Jon Stewart
1995
- NewsRadio as Andrew
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Jon (voice)
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Self
1994
- Mixed Nuts as Rollerblader
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1993
- The Nanny as Bobby
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- The Jon Stewart Show
1992
- The Larry Sanders Show as Jon Stewart
- You Wrote It, You Watch It as Host
1991
- Real Mature ... (Writer)
1989
- The Simpsons as Jon Stewart (voice)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1969
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self
1959
- The Grammys as Self - Host
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self