
John Oliver
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John Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.
Known for
Credits

The Lion King (2019)
as Zazu (voice)

The Smurfs (2011)
as Vanity Smurf (voice)

The Smurfs 2 (2013)
as Vanity Smurf (voice)

Wonder Park (2019)
as Steve (voice)

The Love Guru (2008)
as Dick Pants

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)
as Vanity Smurf (voice)

Cross Wars (2017)
as Narrator (voice)

Harmontown (2014)
as Self

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self

The True Cost (2015)
as Self

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days (2021)
as Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self

Untold: The Fall of Favre (2025)
as Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland (2017)
as Self

The Concert for Valor (2014)
as Self

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
as Self - Correspondent

John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008)
as Self
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights (1997)
as Self

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver (2023)
as Self





