Jon Stewart
Acting • Born 1962-11-28
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.
Filmography
135 credits
Playing by Heart
Movie • 1998
Trent
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Movie • 2001
Reg Hartner
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
Movie • 1996
Jon Stewart
Mixed Nuts
Movie • 1994
Rollerblader
Doogal
Movie • 2006
Zeebad (voice)
Big Daddy
Movie • 1999
Kevin Gerrity
Death to Smoochy
Movie • 2002
Marion Frank Stokes
The Faculty
Movie • 1998
Prof. Edward Furlong
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Movie • 2003
Self
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Movie • 2023
Self
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
Movie • 2009
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
Movie • 2023
Self
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Movie • 1997
Self
Wordplay
Movie • 2006
Self
The Aristocrats
Movie • 2005
Self
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
Movie • 2003
Godfrey (voice)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Movie • 2021
Carl "Rocky" Price
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Movie • 2008
Self
The Great Buck Howard
Movie • 2008
Jon Stewart
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Movie • 2010
Co-Host
Wishful Thinking
Movie • 1999
Henry
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
Movie • 2003
Self
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
Movie • 2012
Self
IF
Movie • 2024
Robot (voice)
Downloaded
Movie • 2013
Self (archive footage)
The Last Laugh
Movie • 2016
Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Movie • 2022
Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Movie • 2013
Self
The Adjustment Bureau
Movie • 2011
Jon Stewart
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Movie • 2014
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Movie • 2012
Self
Don Rickles: One Night Only
Movie • 2014
Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
Movie • 2022
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Movie • 2023
Self
Inequality for All
Movie • 2013
Self (archive footage)
The Occupation of the American Mind
Movie • 2016
Self (archive footage)
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Movie • 2004
Self
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie • 1998
Host
Doc & Darryl
Movie • 2016
Self
Since You've Been Gone
Movie • 1998
Todd Zalinsky
Committed
Movie • 2000
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
Movie • 2015
Self
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Half Baked
Movie • 1998
Enhancement Smoker
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Movie • 2012
Self
Vanilla Ice Archive
Movie • 2012
Self (archive footage)
WWE SummerSlam 2016
Movie • 2016
Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Movie • 2016
Self
Riot on the Dance Floor
Movie • 2014
Self
Skum Rocks!
Movie • 2013
Self
Tickling Giants
Movie • 2017
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Movie • 2017
Self - Host
Evan Almighty
Movie • 2007
Jon Stewart
Trump @War
Movie • 2018
Self (archive footage)
The Beaver
Movie • 2011
Jon Stewart
WWE SummerSlam 2015
Movie • 2015
Jon Stewart (Appearance)
No Responders Left Behind
Movie • 2021
Self
The Hitch
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Movie • 2011
Self
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
Movie • 2008
Self (archive footage)
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Movie • 2011
Self
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Movie • 1995
Self
The Soul of America
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Last Laugh '05
Movie • 2005
Self
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)
On the Beach
Movie • 2000
Crewman Burns
Walled Off
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Movie • 2002
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Movie • 2002
Self
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Movie • 2003
self (archival)
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Hero With A Thousand Faces
Movie • 2016
Self
Twisted: A Balloonamentary
Movie • 2007
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
Movie • 1999
Self / Host
Sesame Street
TV • 1969
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Jon Stewart (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Jon Stewart (voice)
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
TV • 2002
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Jon Stewart
Spin City
TV • 1996
Mitch Parker
Catscratch
TV • 2005
The Colbert Report
TV • 2005
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
The Problem with Jon Stewart
TV • 2021
Self - Host
Gravity Falls
TV • 2012
Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
TV • 2005
The Jon Stewart Show
TV • 1993
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Night of Too Many Stars
TV • 2003
Self - Host
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self - Host
You Wrote It, You Watch It
TV • 1992
Host
Bupkis
TV • 2023
Jon Stewart
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
WWE This Is Awesome
TV • 2022
Jon Stewart (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
2 Dope Queens
TV • 2018
Self
George Carlin's American Dream
TV • 2022
Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV • 1994
Last Call with Carson Daly
TV • 2002
Self
Phineas and Ferb
TV • 2007
Mr. Random (voice)
The Shop
TV • 2018
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
NewsRadio
TV • 1995
Andrew
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV • 2012
Self
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
TV • 2024
Self
Inside Comedy
TV • 2012
Self
Primetime Glick
TV • 2001
Some Good News
TV • 2020
Self
The Playboy Murders
TV • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
60 Minutes
TV • 1968
Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
TV • 2020
Self - Phone a Friend
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV • 1995
Jon (voice)
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self - Host
The Nanny
TV • 1993
Bobby
The Emmy Awards
TV • 1949
Self
Mark Twain Prize
TV • 1999
Self
On the Beach
TV • 2000
Crewman Burns
Robot Chicken
TV • 2005
Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)
The Colbert Report
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self - Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Pete Davidson Show
TV • 2026
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self
The Colbert Report
TV • 2005
Self (uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self - Guest