Jon Stewart

Biography

Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central. Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It. He has also had several film roles as an actor. Stewart became the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in early 1999. He is also a writer and co-executive-producer of the show. After Stewart joined, The Daily Show steadily gained popularity and critical acclaim, which led to his first Emmy Award in 2001. Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004 and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

American Dad!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Sesame Street

All Movies (77)

• Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Walled Off2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• IF2024 · as Robot (voice)
• Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023 · as Self
• Chris Rock: Road To Live Special2023 · as Self
• Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us2023 · as Self
• The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival2022 · as Self
• The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up2022 · as Self
• Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes2021 · as Carl 'Rocky' Price
• No Responders Left Behind2021 · as Self
• The Soul of America2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Trump @War2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017 · as Self - Host
• Tickling Giants2017 · as Self
• Hero With A Thousand Faces2016 · as Self
• WWE SummerSlam 20162016 · as Self
• Doc & Darryl2016 · as Self
• The Last Laugh2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You2016 · as Self
• The Occupation of the American Mind2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• WWE SummerSlam 20152015 · as Jon Stewart (Appearance)
• Jon Stewart Has Left the Building2015 · as Self
• JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Don Rickles: One Night Only2014 · as Self
• The Hitch2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Riot on the Dance Floor2014 · as Self
• Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute2014 · as Self
• David Blaine: Real or Magic2013 · as Self
• Skum Rocks!2013 · as Self
• Downloaded2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Inequality for All2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · as Self
• The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 20122012 · as Self
• Vanilla Ice Archive2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Secret Policeman's Ball2012 · as Self
• Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011 · as Self
• The Beaver2011 · as Jon Stewart
• Give It Up for Greg Giraldo2011 · as Self
• The Adjustment Bureau2011 · as Jon Stewart
• The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear2010 · as Co-Host
• Just for Laughs: Launching Pad2009 · as Self
• Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!2008 · as Self
• Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Great Buck Howard2008 · as Jon Stewart
• Evan Almighty2007 · as Jon Stewart
• Twisted: A Balloonamentary2007
• Wordplay2006 · as Self
• Doogal2006 · as Zeebad (voice)
• Last Laugh '052005 · as Self
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party2004 · as Self
• Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!2003 · as Self
• Off the Record: The 9/11 Election2003 · as Self
• The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina2003 · as Godfrey (voice)
• Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)2003 · as self (archival)
• Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes2002 · as Self
• Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary2002 · as Self
• Death to Smoochy2002 · as Marion Frank Stokes
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001 · as Reg Hartner
• On the Beach2000 · as Crewman Burns
• Committed2000 · as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
• Wishful Thinking1999 · as Henry
• Big Daddy1999 · as Kevin Gerrity
• MTV's 25 Lamest Videos1999 · as Self / Host
• Playing by Heart1998 · as Trent
• The Faculty1998 · as Prof. Edward Furlong
• Since You've Been Gone1998 · as Todd Zalinsky
• Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · as Host
• Half Baked1998 · as Enhancement Smoker
• George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy1997 · as Self
• Jon Stewart: Unleavened1996 · as Jon Stewart
• The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special1995 · as Self
• Mixed Nuts1994 · as Rollerblader
• The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show1991

All TV Shows (60)

• The Pete Davidson Show2026 · as Self
• John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.2024 · as Self
• Bupkis2023 · as Jon Stewart
• The Playboy Murders2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• WWE This Is Awesome2022 · as Jon Stewart (archive footage)
• George Carlin's American Dream2022 · as Self
• The Problem with Jon Stewart2021 · as Self - Host
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2020 · as Self - Phone a Friend
• Some Good News2020 · as Self
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self - Illustrious Guest
• The Shop2018 · as Self
• 2 Dope Queens2018 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Gravity Falls2012 · as Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Mr. Random (voice)
• Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg2005
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Guest
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self (uncredited)
• Robot Chicken2005 · as Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Jon Stewart (voice)
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Night of Too Many Stars2003 · as Self - Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn2002
• Last Call with Carson Daly2002 · as Self
• Primetime Glick2001
• On the Beach2000 · as Crewman Burns
• Mark Twain Prize1999 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• Spin City1996 · as Mitch Parker
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Host
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Jon (voice)
• NewsRadio1995 · as Andrew
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• The Nanny1993 · as Bobby
• The Jon Stewart Show1993
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• You Wrote It, You Watch It1992 · as Host
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Jon Stewart
• The Larry Sanders Show1992
• The Simpsons1989 · as Jon Stewart (voice)
• WWE Pay Per View1985
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Sesame Street1969
• 60 Minutes1968 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self - Host
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self - Host
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self