Stephen Colbert
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Stephen Tyrone Colbert (born May 13, 1964) is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits. Colbert originally studied to be an actor, but became interested in improvisational theatre when he met famed Second City director Del Close while attending Northwestern University. He first performed professionally as an understudy for Steve Carell at Second City Chicago; among his troupe mates were comedians Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, with whom he developed the critically acclaimed sketch comedy series Exit 57. Colbert also wrote and performed on the short-lived Dana Carvey Show before collaborating with Sedaris and Dinello again on the cult television series Strangers with Candy. He gained considerable attention for his role on the latter as closeted gay history teacher Chuck Noblet. It was his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's news-parody series The Daily Show, however, that first introduced him to a wide audience. In 2005, he left The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to host a spin-off series, The Colbert Report. Following The Daily Show's news-parody concept, The Colbert Report is a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows such as The O'Reilly Factor. Since its debut, the series has established itself as one of Comedy Central's highest-rated series, earning Colbert three Emmy Award nominations and an invitation to perform as featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in 2006. Colbert was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2006. His book I Am America (And So Can You!) was No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Known for
Credits
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
as Perry Prescott (voice)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Laketown Spy
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
as President Hathaway (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
as Paul Peterson (voice)
50/50 (2011)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Moment (2026)
as Stephen Colbert
Bewitched (2005)
as Stu Robison
The Love Guru (2008)
as Jay Kell
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Feels Good Man (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
as Self - Guest
One World: Together at Home (2020)
as Self - Host
Strangers with Candy (2006)
as Chuck Noblet
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
as Co-Host
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
HyperNormalisation (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026)
as Self
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
as TV Newsman
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
as Self
Becoming (2020)
as Self
Last Laugh '05 (2005)
as Self
American Symphony (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The True Cost (2015)
as Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)
as Self
The Great New Wonderful (2005)
as Principal Peersall
Pickled (2022)
as Self
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)
as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
as Self
Let It Snow (1999)
as Happy Successful Guy
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine (2020)
as Self
There's Something in the Water (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Company (2011)
as Harry
Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
as Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
as Self
The Dividers (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Shock Asylum (1997)
Actor
From Russia with Lev (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces (2016)
as Self
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Late Night Nightmare (2023)
as Self
Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)
as Self
Why I Love 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
as Ace / Various Voices (voice)
Toby Keith: American Icon (2024)
as Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
as Self - Host
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us (2023)
as Self
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005)
as Self - The Letter Z
Playing Columbine (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Trump @War (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (2014)
as Self
Generation Like (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection (2009)
as Self
The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert (2026)
Actor
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale (2016)
as Self - Host
There's Someone There (2024)
as Self (archival footage)
Who Is Arthur Chu? (2017)
as Self - Host, Late Show with Stephen Colbert (archival footage)
Move Fast & Vape Things (2021)
as Self
Days of Black and Yellow (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997)
as Dog Trainer
Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 (2020)
as Self - Host
PACmen (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of The Colbert Report (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Hype: The Obama Effect (2008)
as Self (archive footage)