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Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

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Born: May 13, 1964Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Stephen Tyrone Colbert (born May 13, 1964) is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits. Colbert originally studied to be an actor, but became interested in improvisational theatre when he met famed Second City director Del Close while attending Northwestern University. He first performed professionally as an understudy for Steve Carell at Second City Chicago; among his troupe mates were comedians Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, with whom he developed the critically acclaimed sketch comedy series Exit 57. Colbert also wrote and performed on the short-lived Dana Carvey Show before collaborating with Sedaris and Dinello again on the cult television series Strangers with Candy. He gained considerable attention for his role on the latter as closeted gay history teacher Chuck Noblet. It was his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's news-parody series The Daily Show, however, that first introduced him to a wide audience. In 2005, he left The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to host a spin-off series, The Colbert Report. Following The Daily Show's news-parody concept, The Colbert Report is a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows such as The O'Reilly Factor. Since its debut, the series has established itself as one of Comedy Central's highest-rated series, earning Colbert three Emmy Award nominations and an invitation to perform as featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in 2006. Colbert was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2006. His book I Am America (And So Can You!) was No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen Colbert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

2026
The Moment

The Moment

Stephen Colbert

2026
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

Self (archive footage)

2025
From Russia with Lev

From Russia with Lev

Self (archive footage)

2024
Toby Keith: American Icon

Toby Keith: American Icon

Self

2024
Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4

Perry Prescott (voice)

2024
There's Someone There

There's Someone There

Self (archival footage)

2024
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Self

2023
American Symphony

American Symphony

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2023
Late Night Nightmare

Late Night Nightmare

Self

2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Self - Guest

2023
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

Self (archive footage)

2023
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2023
The Dividers

The Dividers

Self (archive footage)

2023

Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us

Self

2023
Pickled

Pickled

Self

2022
Move Fast & Vape Things

Move Fast & Vape Things

Self

2021
Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020

Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020

Self - Host

2020
Feels Good Man

Feels Good Man

Self (archive footage)

2020
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

Self

2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Self

2020
Becoming

Becoming

Self

2020
One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

Self - Host

2020
There's Something in the Water

There's Something in the Water

Self (archive footage)

2019
Days of Black and Yellow

Days of Black and Yellow

Self (archive footage)

2019
Trump @War

Trump @War

Self (archive footage)

2018
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

Self

2017
PACmen

PACmen

Self (archive footage)

2017
Hero With A Thousand Faces

Hero With A Thousand Faces

Self

2016
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale

Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale

Self - Host

2016
HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

Self (archive footage)

2016
The True Cost

The True Cost

Self

2015
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

Self

2014
Generation Like

Generation Like

Self (archive footage)

2014
Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Paul Peterson (voice)

2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Laketown Spy

2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Self

2012
Shut Up and Play the Hits

Shut Up and Play the Hits

Self

2012
Revenge of the Electric Car

Revenge of the Electric Car

Self

2011
50/50

50/50

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Self

2011
Company

Company

Harry

2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Co-Host

2010
Monsters vs Aliens

Monsters vs Aliens

President Hathaway (voice)

2009
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

Self

2009
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

Self - Host

2008
Playing Columbine

Playing Columbine

Self (archive footage)

2008
Hype: The Obama Effect

Hype: The Obama Effect

Self (archive footage)

2008
The Love Guru

The Love Guru

Jay Kell

2008
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

Self (archive footage)

2008
The Best of The Colbert Report

The Best of The Colbert Report

Self (archive footage)

2007
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Self

2007
Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

Chuck Noblet

2006
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

Ace / Various Voices (voice)

2006

Last Laugh '05

Self

2005
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet

Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet

Self - The Letter Z

2005
Bewitched

Bewitched

Stu Robison

2005
The Great New Wonderful

The Great New Wonderful

Principal Peersall

2005
Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

TV Newsman

2004
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self

2002
Let It Snow

Let It Snow

Happy Successful Guy

1999
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour

Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour

Dog Trainer

1997
Shock Asylum

Shock Asylum

1997