John Oliver
Acting
Biography
John 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.
Filmography 54
Movies (19)
Untold: The Fall of Favre2025Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver2023Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days2021Self
The Lion King2019Zazu (voice)
Wonder Park2019Steve (voice)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017Self- Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland2017Self
Cross Wars2017Narrator (voice)
The True Cost2015Self
The Concert for Valor2014Self
Harmontown2014Self
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow2013Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs 22013Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball2012Self
The Smurfs2011Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear2010Self - Correspondent
The Love Guru2008Dick Pants
John Oliver: Terrifying Times2008Self- Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights1997Self
Shows (35)
The Horne Section TV Show2022John Oliver
LuLaRich2021Self
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo2020Self
Love, Death & Robots2019Thumb Bringer (voice)
Big Mouth2017Harry (voice)
The Russell Howard Hour2017Self
Danger Mouse2015Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015Self - Guest
Hot Ones2015Self - Guest
The Men in Blazers Show2014Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014Self - Host
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014Self - Guest
Rick and Morty2013Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012Coach Green (voice)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012Self
Gravity Falls2012Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)
Billy on the Street2011Self
Bob's Burgers2011Ian (voice)
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show2010Self - Host
Community2009Professor Ian Duncan
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Important Things with Demetri Martin2009The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare
Water and Power2008The Daily Show's John Oliver
The Colbert Report2005Self
Mock the Week2005Self
Robot Chicken2005Serpentor/British gentleman
Green Wing2004Car Salesman
The Soup2004Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003Self - Guest