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John Oliver

John Oliver

​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

Untold: The Fall of Favre
Untold: The Fall of Favre
2025 • Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
2023 • Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021 • Self
The Lion King
The Lion King
2019 • Zazu (voice)
Wonder Park
Wonder Park
2019 • Steve (voice)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017 • Self
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
2017 • Self
Cross Wars
Cross Wars
2017 • Narrator (voice)

Full filmography

Untold: The Fall of Favre
Untold: The Fall of Favre
2025 • Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
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The Lion King
The Lion King
2019 • Zazu (voice)
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Wonder Park
Wonder Park
2019 • Steve (voice)
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Cross Wars
Cross Wars
2017 • Narrator (voice)
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The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
2013 • Vanity Smurf (voice)
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The Smurfs
The Smurfs
2011 • Vanity Smurf (voice)
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The Love Guru
The Love Guru
2008 • Dick Pants
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John Oliver – Biography, Known For & Filmography