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)
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026)
as Self
The Moment (2026)
as Stephen Colbert
50/50 (2011)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bewitched (2005)
as Stu Robison
LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
as Self
Shock Asylum (1997)
Actor
The Love Guru (2008)
as Jay Kell
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026)
as Self
One World: Together at Home (2020)
as Self - Host
Why I Love 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Strangers with Candy (2006)
as Chuck Noblet
Hero With A Thousand Faces (2016)
as Self
The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert (2026)
Actor
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection (2009)
as Self
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005)
as Self - The Letter Z
Last Laugh '05 (2005)
as Self
Feels Good Man (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Late Night Nightmare (2023)
as Self
American Symphony (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The True Cost (2015)
as Self
There's Someone There (2024)
as Self (archival footage)
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)
as Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)
as Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
as Self - Guest
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
as Self
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
From Russia with Lev (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
HyperNormalisation (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Becoming (2020)
as Self
The Best of The Colbert Report (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
There's Something in the Water (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)
as Self
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
as TV Newsman
The Great New Wonderful (2005)
as Principal Peersall
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
as Self
Hype: The Obama Effect (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
as Self - Host
Company (2011)
as Harry
Pickled (2022)
as Self
Who Is Arthur Chu? (2017)
as Self - Host, Late Show with Stephen Colbert (archival footage)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
as Self
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine (2020)
as Self
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale (2016)
as Self - Host
Let It Snow (1999)
as Happy Successful Guy
Days of Black and Yellow (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Trump @War (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
as Ace / Various Voices (voice)
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Toby Keith: American Icon (2024)
as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
as Co-Host
The Dividers (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Generation Like (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Move Fast & Vape Things (2021)
as Self
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us (2023)
as Self
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)
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (2014)
as Self
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997)
as Dog Trainer
Playing Columbine (2008)
as Self (archive footage)