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John Oliver(II)

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John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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John Oliver was born on 23 April 1977 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014), The Lion King (2019) and The Smurfs (2011). He has been married to Kate Norley since October 2011. They have two children.
BornApril 23, 1977
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BornApril 23, 1977
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    • Won 21 Primetime Emmys
      • 45 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Known for

    John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    James Earl Jones, Kathy Griffin, Alfre Woodard, Scott Adsit, Carlos Alazraqui, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Bob Bergen, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Dane Cook, Walt Dohrn, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Penny Johnson Jerald, John Kani, Florence Kasumba, Beyoncé, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Mike Mitchell, Don Rickles, Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris, Peter Sohn, Aron Warner, Christopher Knights, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Will.i.am, Kristen DeLuca, Christopher Lee Parson, J. Lee, Donald Glover, Eric André, Billy Eichner, Teri Reeves, Ryan Potter, Chance the Rapper, Kristen Phaneuf, JD McCrary, Josh McCrary, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in The Lion King (2019)
    The Lion King
    6.8
    • Zazu(voice)
    • 2019
    Alan Cumming, Jonathan Winters, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin, and Katy Perry in The Smurfs (2011)
    The Smurfs
    5.4
    • Vanity(voice)
    • 2011
    Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, and Verne Troyer in The Love Guru (2008)
    The Love Guru
    3.8
    • Dick Pants
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Writer

    • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
      Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
      8.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2014–2023
    • The Daily Show (1996)
      The Daily Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007–2013
    • John Oliver in New York Stand-Up Show (2010)
      New York Stand-Up Show
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2010–2012
    • Alonzo Bodden in Decline of the American Empire (2012)
      Decline of the American Empire
      5.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2012
    • The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
      The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
      6.8
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2010
    • John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008)
      John Oliver: Terrifying Times
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
      The 80th Annual Academy Awards
      6.8
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 2008
    • John Bird, Rory Bremner, and John Fortune in Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1997)
      Bremner, Bird and Fortune
      7.5
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2006
    • The Late Edition
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005
    • Armando Iannucci in 2004: The Stupid Version (2004)
      2004: The Stupid Version
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • additional material
      • 2004
    • Movie Babylon
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan, and Sally Phillips in Smack the Pony (1999)
      Smack the Pony
      7.6
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2000

    Producer

    • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
      Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
      8.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2014–2023
    • Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas (2018)
      Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2019
    • John Oliver in New York Stand-Up Show (2010)
      New York Stand-Up Show
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2013
    • John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008)
      John Oliver: Terrifying Times
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2008

    Actor

    • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
      Love, Death & Robots
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Thumb Bringer (voice)
      • 2025
    • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
      Late Night with Seth Meyers
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Alex
      • 2024
    • Helpsters (2019)
      Helpsters
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Weather-Loving Winston
      • 2022
    • Desiree Burch and Alex Horne in The Horne Section TV Show (2022)
      The Horne Section TV Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • John Oliver
      • 2022
    • Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
      The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Suspect
      • Paul McCartney
      • 2018–2022
    • Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and Ayo Edebiri in Big Mouth (2017)
      Big Mouth
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Harry (voice)
      • 2020
    • James Earl Jones, Kathy Griffin, Alfre Woodard, Scott Adsit, Carlos Alazraqui, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Bob Bergen, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Dane Cook, Walt Dohrn, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Penny Johnson Jerald, John Kani, Florence Kasumba, Beyoncé, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Mike Mitchell, Don Rickles, Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris, Peter Sohn, Aron Warner, Christopher Knights, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Will.i.am, Kristen DeLuca, Christopher Lee Parson, J. Lee, Donald Glover, Eric André, Billy Eichner, Teri Reeves, Ryan Potter, Chance the Rapper, Kristen Phaneuf, JD McCrary, Josh McCrary, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in The Lion King (2019)
      The Lion King
      6.8
      • Zazu (voice)
      • 2019
    • Mila Kunis, Norbert Leo Butz, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Kenan Thompson, John Oliver, and Brianna Denski in Wonder Park (2019)
      Wonder Park
      5.9
      • Steve (voice)
      • 2019
    • Danger Mouse (2015)
      Danger Mouse
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)
      • 2016–2017
    • Yolanda Robinson in The Detour (2016)
      The Detour
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Fitz
      • 2017
    • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
      Bob's Burgers
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Ian (voice)
      • 2017
    • Cross Wars (2017)
      Cross Wars
      2.3
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2017
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Booth Wilkes-John (voice)
      • 2014
    • Chevy Chase, Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, Jim Rash, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, and Donald Glover in Community (2009)
      Community
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Professor Ian Duncan
      • Xim-Xam
      • Mix-Max
      • 2009–2014
    • Robot Chicken (2005)
      Robot Chicken
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Serpentor
      • British Gentleman (voice)
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos20

    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
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    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    What We Know About 'The Lion King' ... So Far
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    What We Know About 'The Lion King' ... So Far
    What We Know About 'The Lion King' ... So Far
    Clip 3:16
    What We Know About 'The Lion King' ... So Far
    John Oliver on "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" Emmy Win, Weird Plush Toys
    Interview 1:16
    John Oliver on "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" Emmy Win, Weird Plush Toys
    Season 10 Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:49
    Season 10 Official Trailer
    Smurfs 2 (VG)
    Trailer 1:01
    Smurfs 2 (VG)
    Last Week Tonight With John Oliver: Season 10
    Trailer 1:49
    Last Week Tonight With John Oliver: Season 10

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • April 23, 1977
      • Birmingham, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Kate NorleyOctober 2011 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Hudson Oliver
    • Parents
        Jim Oliver
    • Other works
      Book: "Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race". New York City NY: Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-0-446-57922-3
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 12 Articles
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Had a koala chlamydia clinic in Australia (donated by Russell Crowe) named after him.
    • Quotes
      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, the guest booker [on The Daily Show (1996)], and I have been talking about who might be interesting to have come on and trying to get a balance of people. And trying to get the Queen.

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