Quick Facts
Born:
1977-04-23
Birthplace:
Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK
Credits:
60 Total Roles
John Oliver
Acting
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Biography
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
Rick and Morty
Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice)
The Lion King
Zazu (voice)
The Simpsons
Booth Wilkes-John (voice)
The Smurfs
Vanity Smurf (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
Thumb Bringer (voice)
Gravity Falls
Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)
The Smurfs 2
Vanity Smurf (voice)
Community
Professor Ian Duncan
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Untold: The Fall of Favre MOVIE | Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The Horne Section TV Show TV | John Oliver |
| 2021 | LuLaRich TV | Self |
| 2021 | Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo TV | Self |
| 2019 | The Lion King MOVIE | Zazu (voice) |
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots TV | Thumb Bringer (voice) |
| 2019 | Wonder Park MOVIE | Steve (voice) |
| 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs MOVIE | Self |