John Oliver

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Male

Birthday

1977-04-23 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Community

    Community

  • Community

    Community

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Love, Death & Robots

    Love, Death & Robots

  • Gravity Falls

    Gravity Falls

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • Big Mouth

    Big Mouth

  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

    Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • Mock the Week

    Mock the Week

  • The Russell Howard Hour

    The Russell Howard Hour

  • Danger Mouse

    Danger Mouse

  • The Smurfs

    The Smurfs

  • My Hero

    My Hero

  • The Men in Blazers Show

    The Men in Blazers Show

  • Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

    Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

    The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

  • The Smurfs 2

    The Smurfs 2

  • The Love Guru

    The Love Guru

  • Wonder Park

    Wonder Park

  • Green Wing

    Green Wing

  • Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

    Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

  • The True Cost

    The True Cost

  • Water And Power

    Water And Power

  • Cross Wars

    Cross Wars

  • People Like Us

    People Like Us

  • The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

    The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

  • The Concert for Valor

    The Concert for Valor

  • Important Things with Demetri Martin

    Important Things with Demetri Martin

  • LuLaRich

    LuLaRich

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • The Horne Section TV Show

    The Horne Section TV Show

  • The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

    The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

  • Harmontown

    Harmontown

  • John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

    John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

  • Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

    Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

  • John Oliver: Terrifying Times

    John Oliver: Terrifying Times

  • Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

  • Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

    Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights