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

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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021 ⭐ 6.5

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The Lion King

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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Wonder Park

2019 ⭐ 6.6

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2025

Untold: The Fall of Favre

Self - Host, Last Week Tonight · 2025

⭐ 5.7

2023

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

Self · 2023

2021

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

Self · 2021

⭐ 6.5

2019

The Lion King Notable

Zazu (voice) · 2019

⭐ 7.1

Wonder Park

Steve (voice) · 2019

⭐ 6.6

2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.4

Cross Wars

Narrator (voice) · 2017

⭐ 4.2

2015

The True Cost Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.5

2014

The Concert for Valor Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 8.6

Harmontown

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.6

2013

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

Vanity Smurf (voice) · 2013

⭐ 6.9

The Smurfs 2 Notable

Vanity Smurf (voice) · 2013

⭐ 5.8

2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.6

2011

The Smurfs Notable

Vanity Smurf (voice) · 2011

⭐ 5.8

2010

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Self - Correspondent · 2010

⭐ 5.9

2008

The Love Guru

Dick Pants · 2008

⭐ 4.1

John Oliver: Terrifying Times Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Whoopi Goldberg

Self - Guest

Anthony Fauci

Self - Guest

W. Kamau Bell

Self - Guest

Gloria Estefan

Self - Guest

Christopher Jackson

Self - Guest

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Scar (voice)

Donald Glover

Simba (voice)

James Earl Jones

Mufasa (voice)

John Kani

Rafiki (voice)

Full filmography

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Untold: The Fall of Favre

2025 ⭐ 5.7

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Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

2023

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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021 ⭐ 6.5

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The Lion King

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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Wonder Park

2019 ⭐ 6.6

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017 ⭐ 6.4

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Cross Wars

2017 ⭐ 4.2

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The True Cost

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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The Concert for Valor

2014 ⭐ 8.6

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Harmontown

2014 ⭐ 6.6

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The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013 ⭐ 6.9

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The Smurfs 2

2013 ⭐ 5.8

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 ⭐ 7.6

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The Smurfs

2011 ⭐ 5.8

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The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010 ⭐ 5.9

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The Love Guru

2008 ⭐ 4.1

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John Oliver: Terrifying Times

2008 ⭐ 7.0