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Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Actor · Born November 28, 1962 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central. Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It. He has also had several film roles as an actor. Stewart became the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in early 1999. He is also a writer and co-executive-producer of the show. After Stewart joined, The Daily Show steadily gained popularity and critical acclaim, which led to his first Emmy Award in 2001. Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004 and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010.

Acted in 40

Produced 7

2000s

  1. 2009

    Important Things with Demetri Martin

    Producer

  2. 2005

    The Colbert Report

    Executive Producer

    80

Wrote 5

1990s

  1. 1996

    Jon Stewart: Unleavened

    Writer

  2. The Daily Show

    Writer

    78
  3. 1991

    Real Mature

    Writer

Created 4

1990s

  1. 1993

    The Jon Stewart Show

    Creator

Directed 2

Other crew 1

Appearances80

2010s

  1. 2019

    Desus & Mero

    Self - Illustrious Guest · 1 episode

    70
  2. 2018

    Trump @War

    Self (archive footage)

  3. The Shop

    Self · 1 episode

    64

  4. 2 Dope Queens

    Self · 1 episode

    58
  5. 2017

    Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

    Self - Host

  6. Tickling Giants

    Self

  7. 2016

    Hero With A Thousand Faces

    Self

  8. WWE SummerSlam 2016

    Self

  9. Doc & Darryl

    Self

  10. The Last Laugh

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    75

  11. Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

    Self

  12. The Occupation of the American Mind

    Self (archive footage)

  13. 2015

    Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

    Self (archive footage)

  14. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    Self - Guest, Self · 9 episodes

    69
  15. 2014

    JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick

    Self (archive footage)

    83

  16. The Hitch

    Self (archive footage)

  17. Riot on the Dance Floor

    Self

  18. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Self · 1 episode

    85

  19. Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

    Self

  20. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    67
  21. 2013

    David Blaine: Real or Magic

    Self

  22. Skum Rocks!

    Self

  23. Downloaded

    Self (archive footage)

  24. Inequality for All

    Self (archive footage)

    79
  25. 2012

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    Self

  26. The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012

    Self

  27. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Self · 1 episode

    77

  28. The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Self

  29. Inside Comedy

    Self · 1 episode

  30. 2011

    Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

    Self

  31. Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

    Self

  2. Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2008

    A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

    Self

  4. Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2006

    Wordplay

    Self

  6. 2005

    The Colbert Report

    Self, Self - Guest · 8 episodes

    80

  7. The Aristocrats

    Self

    65
  8. 2004

    Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

    Self

  9. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

    Self (archive footage)

  10. 2003

    Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

    Self

  11. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    Self · 1 episode

    63

  12. Night of Too Many Stars

    Self - Host · 5 episodes

  13. Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

    self (archival)

  14. Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Self, Self - Guest · 4 episodes

    61
  15. 2002

    Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

    Self

  16. Last Call with Carson Daly

    Self · 1 episode

    31
  17. 2001

    Democracy Now!

    Self (archive footage) · 1 episode

1990s

  1. 1999

    Mark Twain Prize

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1998

    Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    Host

  3. 1997

    The View

    Self · 1 episode

    29

  4. George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

    Self

  5. 1996

    The Daily Show

    Self - Guest, Self - Host · 3 episodes

    78

  6. The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    Self · 1 episode

    41
  7. 1995

    The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

    Self

  8. 1994

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Self · 1 episode

    79
  9. 1993

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Self - Guest, Self · 3 episodes

    79

  10. Late Show with David Letterman

    Self - Guest · 2 episodes

    69
  11. 1992

    You Wrote It, You Watch It

    Host · 1 episode

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Grammys

    Self - Host · 2 episodes

  2. 1953

    The Oscars

    Self, Self - Host · 1 episode

1940s

  1. 1949

    The Emmy Awards

    Self · 1 episode