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Jon Ronson

Acting Born May 10, 1967 Cardiff, Wales, UK 69 credits
69
Total Credits
2026
37 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Jon Ronson works in acting. Born May 10, 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, UK. Archytele tracks 69 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

The Russell Howard Hour

as Self
Film

Okja

2017
Film

Okja

2017

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self
Film

Frank

2014
Film

Frank

2014

Conan

as Self

Skavlan

as Self - Guest
Film

The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

The Daily Show

as Self
Film

Persona

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Russell Howard 1 shared title
Paul Chowdhry 1 shared title
Mo Gilligan 1 shared title
Greg Davies 1 shared title
Joe Wilkinson 1 shared title
Aisling Bea 1 shared title
Kiri Pritchard-McLean 1 shared title
Roisin Conaty 1 shared title
Fern Brady 1 shared title
John Oliver 1 shared title

Career timeline

Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero
Alex's WarNoel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
The Russell Howard HourOkja · ScreenplayOkja · Associate Producer
Can We Take a Joke?The Notorious Reverend Death · Director
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledFrank · WriterFrank · Short StoryThe Dog Thrower · DirectorThe Dog Thrower · Writer
Playhouse Presents · DirectorPlayhouse Presents · Writer
On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for AmericaEsc & CtrlEsc & Ctrl · DirectorEsc & Ctrl · WriterEsc & Ctrl · Creator
Conan
SkavlanThe Men Who Stare at Goats · NovelRevelations: How To Find God
Stanley Kubrick's BoxesStanley Kubrick's Boxes · DirectorStanley Kubrick's Boxes · WriterReverend DeathReverend Death · Writer
Death in SantalandDeath in Santaland · Producer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Crazy Rulers of the WorldThe Crazy Rulers of the World · WriterThe Crazy Rulers of the World · PresenterThe Crazy Rulers of the World · DirectorThe Crazy Rulers of the World · Creator
Kidneys for JesusKidneys for Jesus · ProducerKidneys for Jesus · DirectorKidneys for Jesus · WriterI Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman
The Double Life of Jonathan KingThe Double Life of Jonathan King · DirectorThe Double Life of Jonathan King · Writer
The Secret Rulers of the WorldThe Secret Rulers of the World · WriterThe Secret Rulers of the World · DirectorThe Secret Rulers of the World · BookThe Secret Rulers of the World · Creator
Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove
The New Klan
Critical ConditionCritical Condition · ProducerCritical Condition · PresenterCritical Condition · WriterYou Are Here · Writer
Tottenham AyatollahTottenham Ayatollah · ProducerTottenham Ayatollah · WriterFor The Love of... · Creator
The Daily Show
Have I Got News for You

Full Filmography

69 titles
  • Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero (2026)
  • Alex's War (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night (2022) as Self
  • Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019) as Himself
  • The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self
  • Okja (2017) Screenplay
  • Okja (2017) Associate Producer
  • Can We Take a Joke? (2016) as Self
  • The Notorious Reverend Death (2016) Director
  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
  • Frank (2014) Writer
  • Frank (2014) Short Story
  • The Dog Thrower (2014) Director
  • The Dog Thrower (2014) Writer
  • Playhouse Presents (2012) Director
  • Playhouse Presents (2012) Writer
  • On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for America (2011) as Self
  • Esc & Ctrl (2011) as Presenter
  • Esc & Ctrl (2011) Director
  • Esc & Ctrl (2011) Writer
  • Esc & Ctrl (2011) Creator
  • Conan (2010) as Self
  • Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
  • The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) Novel
  • Revelations: How To Find God (2009)
  • Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008) as Self
  • Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008) Director
  • Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008) Writer
  • Reverend Death (2008) as Himself - Presenter
  • Reverend Death (2008) Writer
  • Reverend Death (2008) Director
  • Death in Santaland (2007) as Presenter
  • Death in Santaland (2007) Producer
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
  • The Crazy Rulers of the World (2004) as Self
  • The Crazy Rulers of the World (2004) Writer
  • The Crazy Rulers of the World (2004) Presenter
  • The Crazy Rulers of the World (2004) Director
  • The Crazy Rulers of the World (2004) Creator
  • Kidneys for Jesus (2003) as Himself
  • Kidneys for Jesus (2003) Producer
  • Kidneys for Jesus (2003) Director
  • Kidneys for Jesus (2003) Writer
  • I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman (2003)
  • I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman (2003) Director
  • The Double Life of Jonathan King (2002) as Presenter
  • The Double Life of Jonathan King (2002) Director
  • The Double Life of Jonathan King (2002) Writer
  • The Secret Rulers of the World (2001) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Secret Rulers of the World (2001) Writer
  • The Secret Rulers of the World (2001) Director
  • The Secret Rulers of the World (2001) Book
  • The Secret Rulers of the World (2001) Creator
  • Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove (2000) as Self
  • The New Klan (1999) as Self
  • Critical Condition (1998) as Self
  • Critical Condition (1998) Producer
  • Critical Condition (1998) Presenter
  • Critical Condition (1998) Writer
  • You Are Here (1998) Writer
  • Critical Condition: Film (1998) as Self
  • Critical Condition: Comedy (1998) as self
  • Tottenham Ayatollah (1997) as Presenter
  • Tottenham Ayatollah (1997) Producer
  • Tottenham Ayatollah (1997) Writer
  • For The Love of... (1997) Creator
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jon Ronson best known for?

Jon Ronson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Russell Howard Hour (2017), Okja (2017), Okja (2017), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014).

When and where was Jon Ronson born?

Jon Ronson was born on May 10, 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

How many credits does Jon Ronson have?

Jon Ronson has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.

What is Jon Ronson's background in cinema and television?

Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author and filmmaker whose works include Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), and The Psychopath Test (2011). He has been described as a gonzo journalist, becoming a faux-naïf character in his stories. He produces informal but skeptical investigat...