Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Acting
Born 1962-11-28New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (78)

Evan Almighty
5.6

Evan Almighty

2007Movie5.6
IF
6.9

IF

2024Movie6.9
The Faculty
6.6

The Faculty

1998Movie6.6
The Adjustment Bureau
6.8

The Adjustment Bureau

2011Movie6.8
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.4

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001Movie6.4
Big Daddy
6.5

Big Daddy

1999Movie6.5
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
6.6

Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem

2025Movie6.6
Half Baked
6.3

Half Baked

1998Movie6.3
The Beaver
6.4

The Beaver

2011Movie6.4
Don Rickles: One Night Only
7.6

Don Rickles: One Night Only

2014Movie7.6
Mixed Nuts
5.4

Mixed Nuts

1994Movie5.4
Death to Smoochy
5.9

Death to Smoochy

2002Movie5.9
The Last Laugh
7.0

The Last Laugh

2016Movie7.0
The Aristocrats
5.9

The Aristocrats

2005Movie5.9
The Great Buck Howard
6.0

The Great Buck Howard

2008Movie6.0
Inequality for All
7.5

Inequality for All

2013Movie7.5
The Hitch
6.4

The Hitch

2014Movie6.4
WWE SummerSlam 2015
7.2

WWE SummerSlam 2015

2015Movie7.2
Playing by Heart
6.6

Playing by Heart

1998Movie6.6
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
7.0

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

2004Movie7.0
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017Movie6.4
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
7.0

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House

2008Movie7.0
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
1.0

9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later

2026Movie1.0
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
5.9

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010Movie5.9
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
7.5

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

2021Movie7.5
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
10.0

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

2009Movie10.0
Committed
4.9

Committed

2000Movie4.9
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.9

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012Movie6.9
David Blaine: Real or Magic
6.8

David Blaine: Real or Magic

2013Movie6.8
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
6.4

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004Movie6.4
On the Beach
6.2

On the Beach

2000Movie6.2
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
6.5

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011Movie6.5
Wishful Thinking
5.0

Wishful Thinking

1999Movie5.0
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
5.3

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003Movie5.3
Doogal
4.9

Doogal

2006Movie4.9
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
7.2

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023Movie7.2
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
4.0

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

1995Movie4.0
Skum Rocks!
3.0

Skum Rocks!

2013Movie3.0
Since You've Been Gone
4.7

Since You've Been Gone

1998Movie4.7
Last Laugh '05
5.6

Last Laugh '05

2005Movie5.6
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
6.1

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998Movie6.1
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
5.9

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022Movie5.9
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
7.1

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016Movie7.1
The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012Movie7.6
The Occupation of the American Mind
8.4

The Occupation of the American Mind

2016Movie8.4
Vanilla Ice Archive

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012Movie
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
7.6

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick

2014Movie7.6
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
8.4

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

2003Movie8.4
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

2002Movie
Hero With A Thousand Faces
6.8

Hero With A Thousand Faces

2016Movie6.8
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2.5

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

2022Movie2.5
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election

Off the Record: The 9/11 Election

2003Movie
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
7.8

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003Movie7.8
WWE SummerSlam 2016
6.5

WWE SummerSlam 2016

2016Movie6.5
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
7.2

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

2014Movie7.2
The Soul of America
6.3

The Soul of America

2020Movie6.3
Trump @War
6.7

Trump @War

2018Movie6.7
No Responders Left Behind
7.0

No Responders Left Behind

2021Movie7.0
Walled Off

Walled Off

2024Movie
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
8.0

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

1997Movie8.0
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

2023Movie
The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show

The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show

1991Movie
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
6.5

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

2011Movie6.5
Wordplay
7.0

Wordplay

2006Movie7.0
Tickling Giants
7.6

Tickling Giants

2017Movie7.6
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
9.2

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

2015Movie9.2
Downloaded
6.5

Downloaded

2013Movie6.5
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
6.9

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

2008Movie6.9
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
7.7

Jon Stewart Has Left the Building

2015Movie7.7
Doc & Darryl
6.8

Doc & Darryl

2016Movie6.8
Riot on the Dance Floor
9.0

Riot on the Dance Floor

2014Movie9.0
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

2002Movie
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
8.0

MTV's 25 Lamest Videos

1999Movie8.0
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us

Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us

2023Movie
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

2009Movie
Twisted: A Balloonamentary

Twisted: A Balloonamentary

2007Movie
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
8.0

Jon Stewart: Unleavened

1996Movie8.0
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
7.1

The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012

2012Movie7.1

TV Shows (51)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Sesame Street
7.1

Sesame Street

1969Series7.1
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Phineas and Ferb
7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series7.9
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Gravity Falls
8.6

Gravity Falls

2012Series8.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Desus & Mero
5.1

Desus & Mero

2019Series5.1
60 Minutes
6.5

60 Minutes

1968Series6.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Spin City
7.0

Spin City

1996Series7.0
NewsRadio
7.4

NewsRadio

1995Series7.4
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
7.9

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995Series7.9
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
7.8

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994Series7.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
Bupkis
6.3

Bupkis

2023Series6.3
Last Call with Carson Daly
3.1

Last Call with Carson Daly

2002Series3.1
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
9.9

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020Series9.9
The Shop
5.3

The Shop

2018Series5.3
WWE This Is Awesome
7.3

WWE This Is Awesome

2022Series7.3
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
Mark Twain Prize
6.8

Mark Twain Prize

1999Series6.8
The Pete Davidson Show
7.0

The Pete Davidson Show

2026Series7.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
The Problem with Jon Stewart
7.2

The Problem with Jon Stewart

2021Series7.2
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
5.9

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

2024Series5.9
George Carlin's American Dream
7.9

George Carlin's American Dream

2022Series7.9
Some Good News
6.4

Some Good News

2020Series6.4
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
7.4

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

2002Series7.4
The Playboy Murders
7.6

The Playboy Murders

2023Series7.6
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
2 Dope Queens
5.5

2 Dope Queens

2018Series5.5
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
9.0

Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

2005Series9.0
On the Beach
8.5

On the Beach

2000Series8.5
Night of Too Many Stars
5.0

Night of Too Many Stars

2003Series5.0
The Jon Stewart Show
7.0

The Jon Stewart Show

1993Series7.0
You Wrote It, You Watch It
7.0

You Wrote It, You Watch It

1992Series7.0
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6