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.
Movie Appearances
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
as Self
2008
The Smurfs
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Self - Correspondent
2010
The Smurfs 2
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
2013
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
as Self
2017
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
2013
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
as Self
1997
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
2012
The Concert for Valor
as Self
2014
Wonder Park
as Steve (voice)
2019
The Love Guru
as Dick Pants
2008
The Lion King
as Zazu (voice)
2019
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
2017
Harmontown
as Self
2014
Cross Wars
as Narrator (voice)
2017
The True Cost
as Self
2015
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self
2021
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
as Self
2023
Untold: The Fall of Favre
as Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
2025
TV Appearances
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
as Self
2020
The Colbert Report
as Self
2005
Important Things with Demetri Martin
as The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare
2009
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
as Self - Host
2010
Community
as Professor Ian Duncan
2009
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self - Host
2014
Community
as Xim-Xam / Mix-Max (voice)
2009
LuLaRich
as Self
2021
Rick and Morty
as Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice)
2013
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
Gravity Falls
as Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)
2012