Jon Stewart

Birthday:

11/28/1962

Place of birth:

New York City, New York, USA:

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.



Credits

IF (2024)
Robot (voice)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
Self
2002://complicated (2023)
Self
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023)
Self
Lab Leak Liars Exposed (2023)
Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022)
Self
Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2022)
Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021)
Carl "Rocky" Price
No Responders Left Behind (2021)
Self
The Soul of America (2020)
Self (archive footage)
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2020)
Self
Trump @War (2018)
Self (archive footage)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
Self - Host
Tickling Giants (2017)
Himself
WWE SummerSlam 2016 (2016)
Himself
Doc & Darryl (2016)
Self
Weiner (2016)
Self (archive footage)
The Last Laugh (2016)
Self
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Jon Stewart
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016)
Self
The Occupation of the American Mind (2016)
Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (2015)
Self (archive footage)
WWE SummerSlam 2015 (2015)
Jon Stewart (Appearance)
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building (2015)
Himself
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick (2014)
Self (archive footage)
Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014)
Self
The Hitch (2014)
Self (archive footage)
Riot on the Dance Floor (2014)
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute (2014)
Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
Self
Skum Rocks! (2013)
Self
Downloaded (2013)
Himself (Archive Footage)
Inequality for All (2013)
Self (archive footage)
The Rumble in the Air: Conditioned Auditorium (2012)
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
Self
The Beaver (2011)
Jon Stewart
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011)
Self
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Jon Stewart
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
Co-Host
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (2010)
Host
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad (2009)
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2009)
Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
Self
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House (2008)
Self (archive footage)
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
himself
Evan Almighty (2007)
Jon Stewart
Wordplay (2006)
Self
Doogal (2006)
Zeebad (voice)
Last Laugh '05 (2005)
Self
The Aristocrats (2005)
Self
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004)
Self
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)
Self (archive footage)
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election (2003)
Self
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (2003)
Godfrey (voice)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)
Himself
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
Self
Death to Smoochy (2002)
Marion Frank Stokes
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Reg Hartner
On the Beach (2000)
Crewman Burns
Committed (2000)
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Wishful Thinking (1999)
Henry
Big Daddy (1999)
Kevin Gerrity
Playing by Heart (1998)
Trent
The Faculty (1998)
Prof. Edward Furlong
Since You've Been Gone (1998)
Todd Zalinsky
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Host
Half Baked (1998)
Enhancement Smoker
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
Himself
Jon Stewart: Unleavened (1996)
Jon Stewart
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
Self
Mixed Nuts (1994)
Rollerblader
Irresistible (2020)
Director
Irresistible (2020)
Screenplay
Irresistible (2020)
Producer
Rosewater (2014)
Director
Rosewater (2014)
Screenplay
Rosewater (2014)
Producer
Jon Stewart: Unleavened (1996)
Writer
Real Mature (1991)
Writer