Jon Stewart
Acting Born Nov 28, 1962 New York City, New York, USA 157 credits
Biography
Jon Stewart, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962, in New York City, New York, is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic, and stand-up comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning to television. His television hosting work includes Short Attention Span Theater on Comedy Central, as well as The Jon Stewart Show and You Wrote It, You Watch It on MTV. He also has several film acting roles to his credit. He is widely known as the host of the satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central, a position he assumed in early 1999, and he also serves as a writer and co-executive producer for the program.
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Career overview
Jon Stewart, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962, in New York City, New York, is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic, and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as the host of the satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central, having assumed the hosting role in early 1999. In addition to hosting, he serves as a writer and co-executive producer for the program.
Stewart began his career as a stand-up comedian before expanding into television work. His early television hosting credits include Short Attention Span Theater on Comedy Central. He subsequently hosted two programs on MTV, titled The Jon Stewart Show and You Wrote It, You Watch It. Alongside his extensive television career, Stewart has also taken on several film roles as an actor.
Across his career in entertainment, Stewart has accumulated 134 known credits in the industry. His work spans multiple facets of media, establishing him as a prominent figure in political satire and television hosting.
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Career timeline
The Pete Davidson Show
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
IFJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Walled Off
BupkisThe Playboy MurdersChris Rock: Road To Live SpecialAlbert Brooks: Defending My LifeLab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
WWE This Is AwesomeGeorge Carlin's American DreamThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-UpThe Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
The Problem with Jon StewartThe Problem with Jon Stewart · Executive ProducerThe Problem with Jon Stewart · CreatorNo Responders Left BehindLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSome Good NewsIrresistible · DirectorIrresistible · ProducerIrresistible · Screenplay
Desus & Mero
The Shop2 Dope QueensTrump @War
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsTickling Giants
The Last LaughHero With A Thousand FacesNorman Lear: Just Another Version of YouWWE SummerSlam 2016The Occupation of the American Mind
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert · Executive ProducerThe Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore · CreatorWWE SummerSlam 2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLast Week Tonight with John OliverThe HitchRosewater · ScreenplayRosewater · Director
Inequality for AllDavid Blaine: Real or MagicDownloadedSkum Rocks!
Gravity FallsComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeInside ComedyVanilla Ice Archive12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
The Adjustment BureauThe BeaverConan O'Brien Can't StopGive It Up for Greg Giraldo
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Important Things with Demetri Martin · ProducerSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsJust for Laughs: Launching Pad
The Great Buck HowardA Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
Phineas and FerbEvan AlmightyTwisted: A Balloonamentary
DoogalWordplay
American Dad!The Colbert ReportThe Colbert ReportThe Colbert ReportThe Colbert Report · Executive Producer
Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartyOutfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Last Call with Carson DalyTough Crowd with Colin QuinnDeath to SmoochyDeath to Smoochy: Bloopers & OuttakesDeath to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Primetime GlickJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
On the BeachCommittedOn the Beach
Big DaddyMark Twain PrizeWishful ThinkingMTV's 25 Lamest Videos
The FacultyHalf BakedPlaying by HeartSince You've Been GoneSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
The ViewGeorge Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Full Filmography
157 titles- The Pete Davidson Show (2026) as Self
- Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- IF (2024) as Robot (voice)
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024) as Self
- Walled Off (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Bupkis (2023) as Jon Stewart
- The Playboy Murders (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023) as Self
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023) as Self
- Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us (2023) as Self
- WWE This Is Awesome (2022) as Jon Stewart (archive footage)
- George Carlin's American Dream (2022) as Self
- The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022) as Self
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022) as Self
- The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021) as Self - Host
- The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021) Executive Producer
- The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021) Creator
- No Responders Left Behind (2021) as Self
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) as Carl 'Rocky' Price
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Phone a Friend
- Some Good News (2020) as Self
- Irresistible (2020) Director
- Irresistible (2020) Producer
- Irresistible (2020) Screenplay
- The Soul of America (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Desus & Mero (2019) as Self - Illustrious Guest
- The Shop (2018) as Self
- 2 Dope Queens (2018) as Self
- Trump @War (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Self - Host
- Tickling Giants (2017) as Self
- The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hero With A Thousand Faces (2016) as Self
- Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016) as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 2016 (2016) as Self
- The Occupation of the American Mind (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Doc & Darryl (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) Executive Producer
- The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015) Creator
- WWE SummerSlam 2015 (2015) as Jon Stewart (Appearance)
- Jon Stewart Has Left the Building (2015) as Self
- Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- The Hitch (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Rosewater (2014) Screenplay
- Rosewater (2014) Director
- Rosewater (2014) Producer
- Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014) as Self
- Riot on the Dance Floor (2014) as Self
- Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute (2014) as Self
- JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Inequality for All (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013) as Self
- Downloaded (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Skum Rocks! (2013) as Self
- Gravity Falls (2012) as Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Vanilla Ice Archive (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Self
- The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012 (2012) as Self
- The Adjustment Bureau (2011) as Jon Stewart
- The Beaver (2011) as Jon Stewart
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) as Self
- Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011) as Self
- The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010) as Co-Host
- Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009) Producer
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Just for Laughs: Launching Pad (2009) as Self
- The Great Buck Howard (2008) as Jon Stewart
- A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) as Self
- Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Mr. Random (voice)
- Evan Almighty (2007) as Jon Stewart
- Twisted: A Balloonamentary (2007)
- Doogal (2006) as Zeebad (voice)
- Wordplay (2006) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Jon Stewart (voice)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self (uncredited)
- The Colbert Report (2005) Executive Producer
- The Colbert Report (2005) Creator
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)
- The Aristocrats (2005) as Self
- Last Laugh '05 (2005) as Self
- Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg (2005)
- Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004) as Self
- Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2003) as Godfrey (voice)
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) as Self
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003) as self (archival)
- Night of Too Many Stars (2003) as Self - Host
- Off the Record: The 9/11 Election (2003) as Self
- Last Call with Carson Daly (2002) as Self
- Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (2002)
- Death to Smoochy (2002) as Marion Frank Stokes
- Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes (2002) as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary (2002) as Self
- Primetime Glick (2001)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) as Reg Hartner
- On the Beach (2000) as Crewman Burns
- Committed (2000) as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
- On the Beach (2000) as Crewman Burns
- Big Daddy (1999) as Kevin Gerrity
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self
- Wishful Thinking (1999) as Henry
- MTV's 25 Lamest Videos (1999) as Self / Host
- The Faculty (1998) as Prof. Edward Furlong
- Half Baked (1998) as Enhancement Smoker
- Playing by Heart (1998) as Trent
- Since You've Been Gone (1998) as Todd Zalinsky
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Host
- The View (1997) as Self
- George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Host
- The Daily Show (1996) Writer
- The Daily Show (1996) Executive Producer
- The Daily Show (1996) Co-Executive Producer
- Spin City (1996) as Mitch Parker
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Jon Stewart: Unleavened (1996) as Jon Stewart
- Jon Stewart: Unleavened (1996) Writer
- NewsRadio (1995) as Andrew
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Jon (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) Additional Writing
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) as Self
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- Mixed Nuts (1994) as Rollerblader
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self
- The Nanny (1993) as Bobby
- The Jon Stewart Show (1993)
- The Jon Stewart Show (1993) Creator
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Jon Stewart
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
- You Wrote It, You Watch It (1992) as Host
- The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show (1991)
- Real Mature (1991) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) as Jon Stewart (voice)
- WWE Pay Per View (1985)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Sesame Street (1969)
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Host
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- The Naturalized Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jon Stewart best known for?
Jon Stewart is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including IF (2024), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020), Irresistible (2020), Irresistible (2020).
When and where was Jon Stewart born?
Jon Stewart was born on November 28, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Jon Stewart have?
Jon Stewart has accumulated over 157 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2026.
What is Jon Stewart's background in cinema and television?
Jon Stewart, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962, in New York City, New York, is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic, and stand-up comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning to television. His television hosting work includes Short ...