
Acting
Born April 23, 1977 · Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK
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.

Untold: The Fall of Favre
2025

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
2023

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021

The Lion King
2019

Wonder Park
2019

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
2017

Cross Wars
2017

The True Cost
2015

The Concert for Valor
2014

Harmontown
2014

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
2013

The Smurfs 2
2013

The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012

The Smurfs
2011

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010

The Love Guru
2008

John Oliver: Terrifying Times
2008
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
1997