Jon Stewart
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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
Credits
IF (2024)
as Robot (voice)
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
as Jon Stewart
Big Daddy (1999)
as Kevin
The Faculty (1998)
as Mr. Furlong
The Beaver (2011)
as Jon Stewart
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
as Reg Hartner
Evan Almighty (2007)
as Jon Stewart
Mixed Nuts (1994)
as Rollerblader
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Committed (2000)
as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Half Baked (1998)
as Enhancement Smoker
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
as Jon Stewart
The Hitch (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
On the Beach (2000)
as Crewman Burns
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later (2026)
as Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
as Self
Death to Smoochy (2002)
as Marion Frank Stokes
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004)
as Self
No Responders Left Behind (2021)
as Self
Playing by Heart (1998)
as Trent
Hero With A Thousand Faces (2016)
as Self
Inequality for All (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Host
The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show (1991)
Actor
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2003)
as Godfrey (voice)
Last Laugh '05 (2005)
as Self
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Riot on the Dance Floor (2014)
as Self
Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014)
as Self
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building (2015)
as Self
Jon Stewart: Unleavened (1996)
as Jon Stewart
Doogal (2006)
as Zeebad (voice)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
as Self
The Last Laugh (2016)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self - Host
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021)
as Carl 'Rocky' Price
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022)
as Self
Since You've Been Gone (1998)
as Todd Zalinsky
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
as Self
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos (1999)
as Self / Host
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
as Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute (2014)
as Self
The Occupation of the American Mind (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Twisted: A Balloonamentary (2007)
Actor
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)
as self (archival)
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016)
as Self
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011)
as Self
Skum Rocks! (2013)
as Self
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
as Self
Walled Off (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Tickling Giants (2017)
as Self
Wishful Thinking (1999)
as Henry
WWE SummerSlam 2015 (2015)
as Jon Stewart (Appearance)
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary (2002)
as Self
Trump @War (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
as Self
Vanilla Ice Archive (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad (2009)
as Self
Downloaded (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
WWE SummerSlam 2016 (2016)
as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
as Co-Host
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
as Self
The Soul of America (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes (2002)
as Self
Wordplay (2006)
as Self
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us (2023)
as Self
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election (2003)
as Self
Doc & Darryl (2016)
as Self
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012 (2012)
as Self