Acting
John Oliver
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
Film · 2026
Untold: The Fall of Favre
Film · 2025
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
Film · 2023
The Horne Section TV Show
Series · 2022
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Film · 2021
LuLaRich
Series · 2021
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Series · 2020
Wonder Park
Film · 2019
The Lion King
Film · 2019
Love, Death & Robots
Series · 2019
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
Film · 2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Film · 2017
Cross Wars
Film · 2017
The Russell Howard Hour
Series · 2017
Big Mouth
Series · 2017
The True Cost
Film · 2015
Danger Mouse
Series · 2015
Hot Ones
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
The Concert for Valor
Film · 2014
Harmontown
Film · 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
The Men in Blazers Show
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Smurfs 2
Film · 2013
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
Film · 2013
Rick and Morty
Series · 2013
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Film · 2012
Gravity Falls
Series · 2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Series · 2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Series · 2012
The Smurfs
Film · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Billy on the Street
Series · 2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Film · 2010
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
Series · 2010
Important Things with Demetri Martin
Series · 2009
Community
Series · 2009
Community
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
Film · 2008
The Love Guru
Film · 2008
Water and Power
Series · 2008
The Colbert Report
Series · 2005
Mock the Week
Series · 2005
Robot Chicken
Series · 2005
Green Wing
Series · 2004
The Soup
Series · 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
My Hero
Series · 2000
People Like Us
Series · 1999
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Film · 1997
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
60 Minutes
Series · 1968
Days of Our Lives
Series · 1965
General Hospital
Series · 1963