John Oliver

John Oliver

Acting
Born 1977-04-23Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

​John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.

Movies (19)

The Lion King
7.1

The Lion King

2019Movie7.1
The Smurfs
5.8

The Smurfs

2011Movie5.8
The Smurfs 2
5.7

The Smurfs 2

2013Movie5.7
Wonder Park
6.6

Wonder Park

2019Movie6.6
The Love Guru
4.1

The Love Guru

2008Movie4.1
Harmontown
6.6

Harmontown

2014Movie6.6
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017Movie6.4
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
5.9

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010Movie5.9
Untold: The Fall of Favre
5.9

Untold: The Fall of Favre

2025Movie5.9
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
6.8

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013Movie6.8
The True Cost
7.5

The True Cost

2015Movie7.5
Cross Wars
4.2

Cross Wars

2017Movie4.2
The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012Movie7.6
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
6.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021Movie6.5
The Concert for Valor
8.6

The Concert for Valor

2014Movie8.6
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
9.5

Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

2017Movie9.5
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

1997Movie
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
7.0

John Oliver: Terrifying Times

2008Movie7.0
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

2023Movie

TV Shows (38)

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
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
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
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Gravity Falls
8.6

Gravity Falls

2012Series8.6
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
60 Minutes
6.5

60 Minutes

1968Series6.5
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Love, Death & Robots
8.2

Love, Death & Robots

2019Series8.2
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
The Soup
6.3

The Soup

2004Series6.3
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
8.2

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012Series8.2
General Hospital
5.8

General Hospital

1963Series5.8
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
Mock the Week
7.1

Mock the Week

2005Series7.1
Danger Mouse
6.3

Danger Mouse

2015Series6.3
The Men in Blazers Show
6.5

The Men in Blazers Show

2014Series6.5
Days of Our Lives
6.2

Days of Our Lives

1965Series6.2
The Russell Howard Hour
8.0

The Russell Howard Hour

2017Series8.0
Billy on the Street
6.4

Billy on the Street

2011Series6.4
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
6.9

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

2020Series6.9
My Hero
6.5

My Hero

2000Series6.5
Green Wing
8.0

Green Wing

2004Series8.0
Important Things with Demetri Martin
6.5

Important Things with Demetri Martin

2009Series6.5
Water and Power
5.0

Water and Power

2008Series5.0
People Like Us
8.3

People Like Us

1999Series8.3
The Horne Section TV Show
6.8

The Horne Section TV Show

2022Series6.8
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
5.7

John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

2010Series5.7
LuLaRich
6.5

LuLaRich

2021Series6.5