Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 28, 1962
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
134 titles
Jon Stewart
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Pete Davidson Show
Self
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
Self (archive footage)
Walled Off
Self (archive footage)
IF
Robot (voice)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
Bupkis
Jon Stewart
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
Self
The Playboy Murders
Self (archive footage)
WWE This Is Awesome
Jon Stewart (archive footage)
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
Self
George Carlin's American Dream
Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Carl 'Rocky' Price
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Self - Host
No Responders Left Behind
Self
The Soul of America
Self (archive footage)
Irresistible
Director
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Phone a Friend
Some Good News
Self
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
Trump @War
Self (archive footage)
The Shop
Self
2 Dope Queens
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self - Host
Tickling Giants
Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces
Self
WWE SummerSlam 2016
Self
Doc & Darryl
Self
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
The Occupation of the American Mind
Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
Self (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
WWE SummerSlam 2015
Jon Stewart (Appearance)
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
Self
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Creator
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Self (archive footage)
Rosewater
Screenplay
Don Rickles: One Night Only
Self
The Hitch
Self (archive footage)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
Riot on the Dance Floor
Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self
Skum Rocks!
Self
Downloaded
Self (archive footage)
Inequality for All
Self (archive footage)