Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born November 28, 1962
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.
TVThe Pete Davidson Show
2026
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MovieTrainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
2025
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MovieWalled Off
2024
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MovieIF
2024
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TVJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
2024
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MovieAlbert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
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TVBupkis
2023
as Jon Stewart
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
2023
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Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
2023
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TVThe Playboy Murders
2023
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TVWWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Jon Stewart (archive footage)
MovieThe Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2022
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TVGeorge Carlin's American Dream
2022
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MovieThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
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MovieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Carl 'Rocky' Price
TVThe Problem with Jon Stewart
2021
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MovieNo Responders Left Behind
2021
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MovieThe Soul of America
2020
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TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
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TVSome Good News
2020
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TVDesus & Mero
2019
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MovieTrump @War
2018
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TVThe Shop
2018
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TV2 Dope Queens
2018
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MovieNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
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MovieTickling Giants
2017
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MovieHero With A Thousand Faces
2016
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MovieWWE SummerSlam 2016
2016
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MovieDoc & Darryl
2016
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MovieThe Last Laugh
2016
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MovieNorman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
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MovieThe Occupation of the American Mind
2016
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MovieTraficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
2015
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TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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MovieWWE SummerSlam 2015
2015
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Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
2015
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2014
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Don Rickles: One Night Only
2014
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2014
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MovieRiot on the Dance Floor
2014
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TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
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MovieBruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
2014
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TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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MovieDavid Blaine: Real or Magic
2013
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MovieSkum Rocks!
2013
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MovieDownloaded
2013
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MovieInequality for All
2013
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Movie12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
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MovieThe Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
2012
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TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
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Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
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TVGravity Falls
2012
as Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)
MovieThe Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
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TVInside Comedy
2012
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MovieConan O'Brien Can't Stop
2011
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MovieThe Beaver
2011
as Jon Stewart
MovieGive It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
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MovieThe Adjustment Bureau
2011
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MovieThe Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Co-Host
MovieJust for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
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MovieSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
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MovieA Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
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MovieThank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
2008
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MovieThe Great Buck Howard
2008
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TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Mr. Random (voice)
MovieEvan Almighty
2007
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Twisted: A Balloonamentary
2007
MovieWordplay
2006
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MovieDoogal
2006
as Zeebad (voice)
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005
Last Laugh '05
2005
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TVThe Colbert Report
2005
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MovieThe Aristocrats
2005
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TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Jon Stewart (voice)
MovieOh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
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MovieOutfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
2004
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MovieRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
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Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
2003
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TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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MovieThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2003
as Godfrey (voice)
TVNight of Too Many Stars
2003
as Self - Host
MovieGigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003
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TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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TVTough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002
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MovieDeath to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002
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MovieDeath to Smoochy
2002
as Marion Frank Stokes
TVLast Call with Carson Daly
2002
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MovieJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Reg Hartner
TVPrimetime Glick
2001
MovieOn the Beach
2000
as Crewman Burns
TVOn the Beach
2000
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MovieCommitted
2000
as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieWishful Thinking
1999
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MovieBig Daddy
1999
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MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
1999
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TVMark Twain Prize
1999
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MoviePlaying by Heart
1998
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MovieThe Faculty
1998
as Prof. Edward Furlong
MovieSince You've Been Gone
1998
as Todd Zalinsky
MovieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
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MovieHalf Baked
1998
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TVThe View
1997
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MovieGeorge Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
1997
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MovieJon Stewart: Unleavened
1996
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TVSpin City
1996
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TVThe Daily Show
1996
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TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
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MovieThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
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TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Jon (voice)
TVNewsRadio
1995
as Andrew
MovieMixed Nuts
1994
as Rollerblader
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Bobby
TVThe Jon Stewart Show
1993
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
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TVYou Wrote It, You Watch It
1992
as Host
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Jon Stewart
MovieThe 14th Annual Young Comedians Show
1991
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Jon Stewart (voice)
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
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1969
TV60 Minutes
1968
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TVThe Grammys
1959
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TVThe Oscars
1953
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TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
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