Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Acting
Born 1964-05-13Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

Stephen Tyrone Colbert (born May 13, 1964) is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits. Colbert originally studied to be an actor, but became interested in improvisational theatre when he met famed Second City director Del Close while attending Northwestern University. He first performed professionally as an understudy for Steve Carell at Second City Chicago; among his troupe mates were comedians Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, with whom he developed the critically acclaimed sketch comedy series Exit 57. Colbert also wrote and performed on the short-lived Dana Carvey Show before collaborating with Sedaris and Dinello again on the cult television series Strangers with Candy. He gained considerable attention for his role on the latter as closeted gay history teacher Chuck Noblet. It was his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's news-parody series The Daily Show, however, that first introduced him to a wide audience. In 2005, he left The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to host a spin-off series, The Colbert Report. Following The Daily Show's news-parody concept, The Colbert Report is a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows such as The O'Reilly Factor. Since its debut, the series has established itself as one of Comedy Central's highest-rated series, earning Colbert three Emmy Award nominations and an invitation to perform as featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in 2006. Colbert was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2006. His book I Am America (And So Can You!) was No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Movies (67)

Despicable Me 4
7.0

Despicable Me 4

2024Movie7.0
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013Movie7.6
Monsters vs Aliens
6.3

Monsters vs Aliens

2009Movie6.3
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
6.7

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

2014Movie6.7
The Moment
6.3

The Moment

2026Movie6.3
The Love Guru
4.1

The Love Guru

2008Movie4.1
Bewitched
5.1

Bewitched

2005Movie5.1
50/50
7.2

50/50

2011Movie7.2
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
5.7

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

2023Movie5.7
Strangers with Candy
5.7

Strangers with Candy

2006Movie5.7
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
7.0

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023Movie7.0
Feels Good Man
7.0

Feels Good Man

2020Movie7.0
HyperNormalisation
7.4

HyperNormalisation

2016Movie7.4
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
7.9

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

2017Movie7.9
One World: Together at Home
7.1

One World: Together at Home

2020Movie7.1
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
5.9

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010Movie5.9
The True Cost
7.5

The True Cost

2015Movie7.5
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
5.4

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

2025Movie5.4
Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020Movie5.8
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
8.3

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023Movie8.3
From Russia with Lev
8.2

From Russia with Lev

2024Movie8.2
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.9

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012Movie6.9
Generation Like
7.0

Generation Like

2014Movie7.0
Revenge of the Electric Car
7.3

Revenge of the Electric Car

2011Movie7.3
Nobody Knows Anything!
3.6

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004Movie3.6
Company
6.9

Company

2011Movie6.9
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
6.5

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011Movie6.5
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
5.5

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002Movie5.5
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
6.0

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

2026Movie6.0
American Symphony
6.5

American Symphony

2023Movie6.5
There's Something in the Water
7.3

There's Something in the Water

2019Movie7.3
Becoming
7.2

Becoming

2020Movie7.2
Late Night Nightmare

Late Night Nightmare

2023Movie
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

2020Movie
Hype: The Obama Effect

Hype: The Obama Effect

2008Movie
Last Laugh '05
5.6

Last Laugh '05

2005Movie5.6
Pickled
7.5

Pickled

2022Movie7.5
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
7.2

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

2007Movie7.2
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

2009Movie
Hero With A Thousand Faces
6.8

Hero With A Thousand Faces

2016Movie6.8
Toby Keith: American Icon
8.0

Toby Keith: American Icon

2024Movie8.0
The Great New Wonderful
4.8

The Great New Wonderful

2005Movie4.8
Why I Love 'Bewitched'

Why I Love 'Bewitched'

2005Movie
The Dividers
10.0

The Dividers

2023Movie10.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

2006Movie
Shock Asylum
8.0

Shock Asylum

1997Movie8.0
Let It Snow
4.6

Let It Snow

1999Movie4.6
Shut Up and Play the Hits
6.9

Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012Movie6.9
Trump @War
6.7

Trump @War

2018Movie6.7
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
5.0

Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

2014Movie5.0
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
7.0

Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'

2005Movie7.0
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
7.6

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

2023Movie7.6
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
6.9

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

2008Movie6.9
The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert

The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert

2026Movie
Playing Columbine
6.7

Playing Columbine

2008Movie6.7
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
5.2

Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale

2016Movie5.2
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
10.0

Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet

2005Movie10.0
There's Someone There

There's Someone There

2024Movie
PACmen
6.3

PACmen

2017Movie6.3
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us

Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us

2023Movie
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
4.6

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

2008Movie4.6
Who Is Arthur Chu?
6.5

Who Is Arthur Chu?

2017Movie6.5
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
8.0

Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour

1997Movie8.0
The Best of The Colbert Report
8.0

The Best of The Colbert Report

2007Movie8.0
Days of Black and Yellow

Days of Black and Yellow

2019Movie
Move Fast & Vape Things
6.0

Move Fast & Vape Things

2021Movie6.0
Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020
4.7

Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020

2020Movie4.7

TV Shows (58)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
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
The Office
8.6

The Office

2005Series8.6
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Rachel Maddow Show
5.9

The Rachel Maddow Show

2008Series5.9
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Meet the Press
4.6

Meet the Press

1947Series4.6
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
MythBusters
7.8

MythBusters

2003Series7.8
Face the Nation
8.5

Face the Nation

1954Series8.5
The Mindy Project
6.3

The Mindy Project

2012Series6.3
Elsbeth
6.7

Elsbeth

2024Series6.7
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Spin City
7.0

Spin City

1996Series7.0
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
5.5

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

2026Series5.5
The Venture Bros.
7.8

The Venture Bros.

2004Series7.8
Girls5eva
5.9

Girls5eva

2021Series5.9
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
7.9

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1998Series7.9
Explained
7.5

Explained

2018Series7.5
Teenage Euthanasia
5.7

Teenage Euthanasia

2021Series5.7
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
10.0

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025Series10.0
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
ChalkZone
7.3

ChalkZone

2002Series7.3
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
8.0

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000Series8.0
Velshi

Velshi

2017Series
Strangers with Candy
7.4

Strangers with Candy

1999Series7.4
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
6.7

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015Series6.7
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Carol & the End of the World
7.3

Carol & the End of the World

2023Series7.3
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
8.0

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025Series8.0
Billy on the Street
6.4

Billy on the Street

2011Series6.4
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
At Home with Amy Sedaris
7.1

At Home with Amy Sedaris

2017Series7.1
George Carlin's American Dream
7.9

George Carlin's American Dream

2022Series7.9
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
7.7

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

2022Series7.7
The Wrong Coast

The Wrong Coast

2003Series
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
7.5

The Ambiguously Gay Duo

1996Series7.5
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
The Dana Carvey Show
6.1

The Dana Carvey Show

1996Series6.1
Citizen Rose
8.7

Citizen Rose

2018Series8.7
Exit 57
8.0

Exit 57

1995Series8.0
Random Play

Random Play

1999Series
Saturday TV Funhouse
10.0

Saturday TV Funhouse

Series10.0