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

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • Gravity Falls

    Gravity Falls

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Community

    Community

  • Community

    Community

  • Love, Death & Robots

    Love, Death & Robots

  • Big Mouth

    Big Mouth

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

    Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

  • Mock the Week

    Mock the Week

  • Danger Mouse

    Danger Mouse

  • The Smurfs

    The Smurfs

  • The Men in Blazers Show

    The Men in Blazers Show

  • The Russell Howard Hour

    The Russell Howard Hour

  • The Smurfs 2

    The Smurfs 2

  • Harmontown

    Harmontown

  • My Hero

    My Hero

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • Water And Power

    Water And Power

  • The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

    The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

  • Wonder Park

    Wonder Park

  • Green Wing

    Green Wing

  • The Love Guru

    The Love Guru

  • The Horne Section TV Show

    The Horne Section TV Show

  • Important Things with Demetri Martin

    Important Things with Demetri Martin

  • People Like Us

    People Like Us

  • John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

    John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

  • LuLaRich

    LuLaRich

  • The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

    The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

  • The True Cost

    The True Cost

  • The Concert for Valor

    The Concert for Valor

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • 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

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

    Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

  • Cross Wars

    Cross Wars

  • Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

    Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

  • Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

  • The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

    The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

  • Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

    Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

  • John Oliver: Terrifying Times

    John Oliver: Terrifying Times