John Oliver
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 23, 1977
- Birthplace
- Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK
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
- Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
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
Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn 2014
Thanks
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, Writer, Executive Producer
- Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights 1997
as Self
Credits from TMDB.