Acting · Johannesburg, South Africa · Born February 20, 1984
Trevor Noah is a South African actor, presenter, comedian and radio DJ who began his career with a cameo role on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo, in 2002. After his stint on the show he spent two years years hosting an educational show for SABC2 during which time he started hosting his own radio show on Yfm called Noah's Ark. At Yfm his show was called Trevor Noah and was on between 00h00 and 03h00. He is also very involved in the South African comedy circuit and has performed at various comedy festivals. On television he hosted the SABC1 celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza in 2007 and also hosted SABC's sports show Siyadlala. In 2008 he was the runner-up on SABC2's reality dance competition Strictly Come Dancing 4, losing to actor Emmanuel Castis in the grand finale. His professional dance partner was Hayley Hammond. From May to August 2008 he was the co-host (with Pabi Moloi) of the SABC1 interactive dating game show The Amazing Date. He hosted the 3rd annual SAFTA Awards at the State Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday 7 February, 2009. Trevor was the host (along with Eugene Khoza) of the e.tv reality competition series The AXE Sweet Life from March to May, 2009. He hosted the 15th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) at the Sun City Superbowl on 2 May, 2009. He was invited back to host the SAMAs in 2010. Trevor began hosting his own talk show on M-Net in August 2010, entitled Tonight with Trevor Noah, based on international shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien and satirical fare like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The show moved to DStv's Mzansi Magic channel for it second season, which premiered on 5 November, 2010
MovieTrevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches
2026
as Self
MovieUntold: Chess Mates
2026
as Self (archive footage)
MovieTrevor Noah: The LOST South African Show
2026
as Trevor Noah
MovieThe Greatest Love Story Never Told
2024
as Self
MovieThis Is Me…Now
2024
as Libra
TVLOL: Last One Laughing South Africa
2024
as Self - Host
MovieTrevor Noah: Where Was I
2023
as Self
TVThe World According to Football
2023
as Narrator (voice)
MovieAmerican Symphony
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieLate Night Nightmare
2023
as Self
MovieMoney Shot: The Pornhub Story
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieBest of Stand-Up 2022
2022
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: I Wish You Would
2022
as Self
TVStoryBots: Answer Time
2022
MovieBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022
as Griot (voice)
MovieKid of the Year
2022
as Self
Movie2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
MovieJosh Johnson: # (Hashtag)
2021
MovieJordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into the MAGAverse
2021
as Self
MovieComing 2 America
2021
as Totatsi Bibinyana
MovieThe All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
2020
as Self
MovieRemembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
2020
as Self
MovieJohn Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
2020
MovieBrave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: Son of Patricia
2018
as Self
MovieBlack Panther
2018
as Griot (voice)
TVCitizen Rose
2018
as Self
TVAmerican Vandal
2017
as Trevor Noah
MovieTrevor Noah: There's a Gupta on My stoep
2017
as Trevor Noah
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark
2017
as Self
TVChelsea
2016
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: Lost In Translation
2015
as Himself
MovieTrevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny
2015
as Himself
TVJay Leno's Garage
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour
2015
as Himself
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
TVThe Men in Blazers Show
2014
as Self
MovieKevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth
2014
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: It's My Culture
2013
as Himself
MovieTrevor Noah: African American
2013
as Himself
MovieJust Because Comedy Festival
2013
as Self
TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
MovieTrevor Noah: That's Racist
2012
as Himself
MovieComedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr
2012
as Self
TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
MovieMad Buddies
2012
as Bookie
MovieTrevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True
2011
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: Crazy Normal
2011
as Himself
MovieTrevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0
2010
as Self
MovieTrevor Noah: The Daywalker
2009
as Himself
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVWould I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
TV8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self
TVQI
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Host
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
