Jon Stewart
Acting
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
Acting129
movieTrainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieWalled Off
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieIF
2024
Robot (voice)
tvBupkis
2023
Jon Stewart
tvThe Playboy Murders
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvWWE This Is Awesome
2022
Jon Stewart (archive footage)
movieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
Carl 'Rocky' Price
tvThe Problem with Jon Stewart
2021
Self - Host
movieThe Soul of America
2020
Self (archive footage)
tvWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
Self - Phone a Friend
tvDesus & Mero
2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
movieTrump @War
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Shop
2018
Self
movieThe Last Laugh
2016
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Occupation of the American Mind
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieTraficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
2015
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest / Self
movieWWE SummerSlam 2015
2015
Jon Stewart (Appearance)
movieJFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Hitch
2014
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
movieDownloaded
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieInequality for All
2013
Self (archive footage)
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
Self (archive footage)
tvGravity Falls
2012
Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)
movieThe Beaver
2011
Jon Stewart
movieThe Adjustment Bureau
2011
Jon Stewart
movieSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieThank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Great Buck Howard
2008
Jon Stewart
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Mr. Random (voice)
movieEvan Almighty
2007
Jon Stewart
movieDoogal
2006
Zeebad (voice)
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Self / Self - Guest / Self (uncredited)
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Jon Stewart (voice)
movieOutfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2003
Godfrey (voice)
tvNight of Too Many Stars
2003
Self - Host
movieGigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003
self (archival)
movieDeath to Smoochy
2002
Marion Frank Stokes
movieJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
Reg Hartner
movieOn the Beach
2000
Crewman Burns
tvOn the Beach
2000
Crewman Burns
movieCommitted
2000
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
movieBig Daddy
1999
Kevin Gerrity
movieThe Faculty
1998
Prof. Edward Furlong
movieSince You've Been Gone
1998
Todd Zalinsky
movieHalf Baked
1998
Enhancement Smoker
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieJon Stewart: Unleavened
1996
Jon Stewart
tvSpin City
1996
Mitch Parker
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest / Self - Host
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Jon (voice)
tvNewsRadio
1995
Andrew
movieMixed Nuts
1994
Rollerblader
tvThe Nanny
1993
Bobby
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest / Self
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Jon Stewart
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Jon Stewart (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tv60 Minutes
1968
Self
tvThe Grammys
1959
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self / Self - Host
Production8
tvThe Problem with Jon Stewart
2021
Executive Producer
movieIrresistible
2020
Producer
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Executive Producer
movieRosewater
2014
Producer
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Executive Producer
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
The Naturalized
Executive Producer
Writing5
movieIrresistible
2020
Screenplay
movieRosewater
2014
Screenplay
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Writer
movieReal Mature
1991
Writer
Creator4
Directing2
movieIrresistible
2020
Director
movieRosewater
2014
Director
Crew1
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Additional Writing