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