
Trevor Noah
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 20, 1984
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Trevor Noah is a South African actor, presenter, comedian and radio DJ who began his career with a cameo role on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo, in 2002. After his stint on the show he spent two years years hosting an educational show for SABC2 during which time he started hosting his own radio show on Yfm called Noah's Ark. At Yfm his show was called Trevor Noah and was on between 00h00 and 03h00. He is also very involved in the South African comedy circuit and has performed at various comedy festivals. On television he hosted the SABC1 celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza in 2007 and also hosted SABC's sports show Siyadlala. In 2008 he was the runner-up on SABC2's reality dance competition Strictly Come Dancing 4, losing to actor Emmanuel Castis in the grand finale. His professional dance partner was Hayley Hammond. From May to August 2008 he was the co-host (with Pabi Moloi) of the SABC1 interactive dating game show The Amazing Date. He hosted the 3rd annual SAFTA Awards at the State Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday 7 February, 2009. Trevor was the host (along with Eugene Khoza) of the e.tv reality competition series The AXE Sweet Life from March to May, 2009. He hosted the 15th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) at the Sun City Superbowl on 2 May, 2009. He was invited back to host the SAMAs in 2010. Trevor began hosting his own talk show on M-Net in August 2010, entitled Tonight with Trevor Noah, based on international shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien and satirical fare like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The show moved to DStv's Mzansi Magic channel for it second season, which premiered on 5 November, 2010
Filmography
- Beyond Day Zero
Beyond Day Zero TBA
Producer
- Untitled Global FC Documentary
Untitled Global FC Documentary TBA
Executive Producer
- The Island
The Island TBA
Idea, Producer
- Untitled Adewumi Family Project
Untitled Adewumi Family Project TBA
Executive Producer

The Incomer 2026
Executive Producer

Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches 2026
as Self, Writer

Untold: Chess Mates 2026
as Self (archive footage)

Trevor Noah: The LOST South African Show 2026
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer

To Be Destroyed 2024
Executive Producer

XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture 2024
Writer, Executive Producer

The Greatest Love Story Never Told 2024
as Self

This Is Me…Now 2024
as Libra

Trevor Noah: Where Was I 2023
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer

American Symphony 2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell 2023
Executive Producer

Ayenda 2023
Executive Producer

Late Night Nightmare 2023
as Self

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story 2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

For All Humankind 2023
Executive Producer

Best of Stand-Up 2022 2022
as Self

Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would 2022
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer

Split Screen 2022
Story

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022
as Griot (voice)

Guerrilla Habeas 2022
Executive Producer

Kid of the Year 2022
as Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021
as Self

Josh Johnson: # (Hashtag) 2021
Actor

Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into the MAGAverse 2021
as Self, Executive Producer

Coming 2 America 2021
as Totatsi Bibinyana

The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular 2020
as Self

Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries 2020
as Self, Executive Producer

John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero 2020
Actor

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis 2019
as Self (archive footage)

Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia 2018
as Self, Writer

Black Panther 2018
as Griot (voice)

Trevor Noah: There's a Gupta on My stoep 2017
as Trevor Noah, Writer

Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark 2017
as Self, Writer

Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation 2015
as Himself, Executive Producer, Writer

Trevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny 2015
as Himself, Writer, Executive Producer

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber 2015
as Self

Trevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour 2015
as Himself, Writer

Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth 2014
Actor

Trevor Noah: It's My Culture 2013
as Himself, Executive Producer, Writer

Trevor Noah: African American 2013
as Himself, Writer

Just Because Comedy Festival 2013
as Self

Trevor Noah: That's Racist 2012
as Himself, Writer

Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr 2012
as Self

Mad Buddies 2012
as Bookie

Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True 2011
as Self

Trevor Noah: Crazy Normal 2011
as Himself, Writer

Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0 2010
as Self, Writer, Director

Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2009
as Himself, Writer
Credits from TMDB.