Trevor Noah
Biography
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1984, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a South African actor, presenter, comedian, political commentator, and radio DJ. His career began in 2002 with a cameo role on the SABC3 soap opera Isidingo, followed by hosting an educational show for SABC2 and hosting his own radio shows, including Noah's Ark and Trevor Noah on Yfm. He is involved in the South African comedy circuit and has performed at various comedy festivals. His television hosting credits include the SABC1 celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza and SABC's sports show Siyadlala, and he was a runner-up on an SABC2 reality dance competition in 2008. From 2015 through 2022, Noah hosted The Daily Show, an American satirical news program on Comedy Central.
Career overview
Trevor Noah is a South African actor, presenter, comedian, political commentator, and radio DJ born on February 20, 1984, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He began his career in 2002 with a cameo role on the SABC3 soap opera Isidingo. Following this, he spent two years hosting an educational show for SABC2 and started his own radio show on Yfm called Noah's Ark, which was also known as Trevor Noah and aired between midnight and three in the morning. Active in the South African comedy circuit, Noah has performed at various comedy festivals and released the stand-up special Trevor Noah: That's Racist in 2012.
His television hosting credits include the SABC1 celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza and SABC's sports show Siyadlala in 2007. In 2008, he was the runner-up on SABC2's reality dance competition. Internationally, Noah is well known for hosting the American satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 2015 through 2022.
Throughout his career, Noah has earned widespread recognition and various accolades. He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was named one of the thirty-five most powerful people in New York media by The Hollywood Reporter in both 2017 and 2018. Additionally, Time magazine named him one of the one hundred most influential people in 2018.
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Full Filmography
110 titles- The Incomer (2026) Executive Producer
- Untold: Chess Mates (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches (2026) as Self
- Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches (2026) Writer
- Trevor Noah: The LOST South African Show (2026) as Trevor Noah
- Trevor Noah: The LOST South African Show (2026) Writer
- Trevor Noah: The LOST South African Show (2026) Executive Producer
- This Is Me…Now (2024) as Libra
- LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa (2024) as Self - Host
- LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa (2024) Executive Producer
- The Greatest Love Story Never Told (2024) as Self
- XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture (2024) Writer
- XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture (2024) Executive Producer
- To Be Destroyed (2024) Executive Producer
- Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- American Symphony (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Late Night Nightmare (2023) as Self
- Ayenda (2023) Executive Producer
- The World According to Football (2023) as Narrator (voice)
- Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023) as Self
- Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023) Writer
- For All Humankind (2023) Executive Producer
- Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell (2023) Executive Producer
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) as Griot (voice)
- StoryBots: Answer Time (2022)
- Split Screen (2022) Story
- Guerrilla Habeas (2022) Executive Producer
- Best of Stand-Up 2022 (2022) as Self
- Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would (2022) as Self
- Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would (2022) Writer
- Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would (2022) Executive Producer
- Kid of the Year (2022) as Self
- Coming 2 America (2021) as Totatsi Bibinyana
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- Josh Johnson: # (Hashtag) (2021)
- Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into the MAGAverse (2021) as Self
- Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into the MAGAverse (2021) Executive Producer
- The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular (2020) as Self
- Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries (2020) as Self
- Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries (2020) Executive Producer
- John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero (2020)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Black Panther (2018) as Griot (voice)
- Citizen Rose (2018) as Self
- Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018) as Self
- Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018) Writer
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (2017) Executive Producer
- American Vandal (2017) as Trevor Noah
- Trevor Noah: There's a Gupta on My stoep (2017) as Trevor Noah
- Trevor Noah: There's a Gupta on My stoep (2017) Writer
- Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark (2017) as Self
- Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark (2017) Writer
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Jay Leno's Garage (2015) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015) as Self
- Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation (2015) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation (2015) Executive Producer
- Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation (2015) Writer
- Trevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny (2015) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny (2015) Writer
- Trevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny (2015) Executive Producer
- Trevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour (2015) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour (2015) Writer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Men in Blazers Show (2014) as Self
- Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth (2014)
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
- Trevor Noah: African American (2013) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: African American (2013) Writer
- Trevor Noah: It's My Culture (2013) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: It's My Culture (2013) Executive Producer
- Trevor Noah: It's My Culture (2013) Writer
- Just Because Comedy Festival (2013) as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Mad Buddies (2012) as Bookie
- Trevor Noah: That's Racist (2012) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: That's Racist (2012) Writer
- Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr (2012) as Self
- Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True (2011) as Self
- Trevor Noah: Crazy Normal (2011) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: Crazy Normal (2011) Writer
- Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0 (2010) as Self
- Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0 (2010) Writer
- Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0 (2010) Director
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Trevor Noah: The Daywalker (2009) as Himself
- Trevor Noah: The Daywalker (2009) Writer
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- QI (2003) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Host
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) Executive Producer
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self - Host
- The Grammys (1959) Executive Producer
- The Island Idea
- The Island Producer
- Untitled Adewumi Family Project Executive Producer
- Beyond Day Zero Producer
- Untitled Global FC Documentary Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Trevor Noah best known for?
Trevor Noah is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Incomer (2026), Untold: Chess Mates (2026), Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (2023), The World According to Football (2023).
When and where was Trevor Noah born?
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
How many credits does Trevor Noah have?
Trevor Noah has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Trevor Noah's background in cinema and television?
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1984, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a South African actor, presenter, comedian, political commentator, and radio DJ. His career began in 2002 with a cameo role on the SABC3 soap opera Isidingo, followed by hosting an educational show for SABC2 and hosting his own radio shows,...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 24
- The Grammys (1959) as Self - Host — aged about 24
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 19
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 23
- Black Panther (2018) as Griot (voice) — aged about 34
- American Vandal (2017) as Trevor Noah — aged about 33
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