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John Oliver (II)

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Often writes and performs with friend Andy Zaltzman. See more trivia »

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in Birmingham, England, UK
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2007-2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
– Tom Goldstein (2013) (writer)
– Josh Fox (2013) (writer)
– Questlove (2013) (writer)
– Maggie Gyllenhaal (2013) (writer)
– Tom Brokaw (2013) (writer)
See all 888 episodes »
 
2010-2012 New York Stand-Up Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.5 (2012)
– Episode #3.3 (2012) (writer)
– Episode #3.2 (2012) (writer)
– Episode #3.1 (2012) (writer)
– Mary Lynn Rajskub/Matt Braunger/Hari Kondabolu/Brian Posehn (2010) (written by)
 
2012 Decline of the American Empire (TV movie) (written by)
 
2010 The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (TV movie)
 
2008 John Oliver: Terrifying Times (TV movie)
 
2005 The Late Edition (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2005) (writer)
 
2004 2004: The Stupid Version (TV movie) (additional material)
 
2000 Smack the Pony (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (2000) (additional material)
 
2000 Movie Babylon (TV series documentary)
 
Show ShowActor (12 titles)
2013 The Smurfs 2 (completed)
Vanity (voice)
 
2012 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (TV series)
Coach Green
– The Tale of the Golden Doctor's Note (2012) … Coach Green (voice)
 
2012 Gravity Falls (TV series)
Wax Sherlock Holmes
– Headhunters (2012) … Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)
 
2011 The Smurfs
Vanity (voice)
 
2009-2011 Community (TV series)
Professor Ian Duncan
– Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts (2011) … Professor Ian Duncan
– Paradigms of Human Memory (2011) … Professor Ian Duncan
– Early 21st Century Romanticism (2011) … Professor Ian Duncan
– Asian Population Studies (2011) … Professor Ian Duncan
– Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas (2010) … Professor Ian Duncan (voice)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2011 Moves: The Rise and Rise of the New Pornographers (short)
Protest Leader
 
2009 Important Things with Demetri Martin (TV series)
The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare
– Safety (2009) … The King
– Brains (2009) … William Shakespeare/The Prince
 
2008 The Love Guru
Dick Pants
 
2004 Green Wing (TV series)
Car Salesman
– Caroline's First Day (2004) … Car Salesman
 
2001 People Like Us (TV series)
– The Bank Manager (2001)
 
2001 My Hero (TV series)
Man from the BBC
– Pregnant (2001) … Man from the BBC
 
1985 Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Pardiggle Boy
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Pardiggle Boy
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010-2011 New York Stand-Up Show (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Deon Cole/Moshe Kasher/Marina Franklin/Maria Bamford (2011) (executive producer)
– Mary Lynn Rajskub/Matt Braunger/Hari Kondabolu/Brian Posehn (2010) (executive producer)
– Maria Bamford/Nick Kroll (as Fabrice Fabrice)/Greg Fitzsimmons/Eugene Mirman (2010) (executive producer)
 
2008 John Oliver: Terrifying Times (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Wyatt Cenac: Comedy Person (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2013 If These Walls Could Talk: The Story of the Punchline (documentary)
 
2006-2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself - Correspondent / Himself - Host / The British Pound / …
– Tom Goldstein (2013) … Himself - Host
– Josh Fox (2013) … Himself - Host
– Questlove (2013) … Himself - Host
– Maggie Gyllenhaal (2013) … Himself - Host
– Tom Brokaw (2013) … Himself - Host
See all 356 episodes »
 
2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 June 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode #1.884 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.762 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.176 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.13 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2012 New York Stand-Up Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #3.6 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #3.5 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #3.4 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #3.3 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #3.2 (2012) … Himself - Host
See all 18 episodes »
 
2012 Decline of the American Empire (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 7 Minutes in Heaven (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– John Oliver (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2010 The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (TV movie)
Himself - Correspondent
 
2010 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Water and Power (TV series short)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 John Oliver: Terrifying Times (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Mock the Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2005 The Comic Side of 7 Days (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Late Edition (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 28 Acts in 28 Minutes (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Britain's Finest (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stately Homes (2003) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005-2012 Mock the Week (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

Armando Iannucci is one of my heroes. As I was growing up, he was probably the most influential comic voice that I had. The only way I may be able to say thank you is to invite him on a television show, where we're both one step removed from having to directly deal with each other on a human level. Hillary Kun... See more »

Trivia:

Often writes and performs with friend Andy Zaltzman. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus