Jon Ronson

Biography

Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author and filmmaker whose works include Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), and The Psychopath Test (2011). He has been described as a gonzo journalist, becoming a faux-naïf character in his stories. He produces informal but skeptical investigations of controversial fringe politics and science.

Known For

The Daily Show

Conan

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Skavlan

The Russell Howard Hour

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

All Movies (16)

• Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero2026
• Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night2022 · as Self
• Alex's War2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story2019 · as Himself
• Can We Take a Joke?2016 · as Self
• Stanley Kubrick's Boxes2008 · as Self
• Reverend Death2008 · as Himself - Presenter
• Death in Santaland2007 · as Presenter
• I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman2003
• Kidneys for Jesus2003 · as Himself
• The Double Life of Jonathan King2002 · as Presenter
• Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove2000 · as Self
• The New Klan1999 · as Self
• Critical Condition: Comedy1998 · as self
• Critical Condition: Film1998 · as Self
• Tottenham Ayatollah1997 · as Presenter

All TV Shows (14)

• The Russell Howard Hour2017 · as Self
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Self
• Esc & Ctrl2011 · as Presenter
• On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for America2011 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Revelations: How To Find God2009
• Skavlan2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• The Crazy Rulers of the World2004 · as Self
• The Secret Rulers of the World2001 · as Narrator (voice)
• Critical Condition1998 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Panellist