Jon Stewart
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
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
as Self (archive footage)
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
as Self (archive footage)
Walled Off
as Self (archive footage)
Walled Off
as Self (archive footage)
IF
as Robot (voice)
IF
as Robot (voice)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as Self
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
as Self
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
as Self
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
as Self
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
as Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
as Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
as Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
as Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
as Carl 'Rocky' Price
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
as Carl 'Rocky' Price
No Responders Left Behind
as Self
No Responders Left Behind
as Self
The Soul of America
as Self (archive footage)
The Soul of America
as Self (archive footage)
Trump @War
as Self (archive footage)
Trump @War
as Self (archive footage)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self - Host
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self - Host
Tickling Giants
as Self
Tickling Giants
as Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces
as Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces
as Self
WWE SummerSlam 2016
as Self
WWE SummerSlam 2016
as Self
Doc & Darryl
as Self
Doc & Darryl
as Self
The Last Laugh
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Last Laugh
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
The Occupation of the American Mind
as Self (archive footage)
The Occupation of the American Mind
as Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
as Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
as Self (archive footage)
WWE SummerSlam 2015
as Jon Stewart (Appearance)
WWE SummerSlam 2015
as Jon Stewart (Appearance)
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
as Self
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
as Self
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
as Self (archive footage)
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
as Self (archive footage)
Don Rickles: One Night Only
as Self
Don Rickles: One Night Only
as Self
The Hitch
as Self (archive footage)
The Hitch
as Self (archive footage)
Riot on the Dance Floor
as Self
Riot on the Dance Floor
as Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
as Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
as Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic
as Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic
as Self
Skum Rocks!
as Self
Skum Rocks!
as Self
Downloaded
as Self (archive footage)
Downloaded
as Self (archive footage)
Inequality for All
as Self (archive footage)
Inequality for All
as Self (archive footage)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
as Self
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
as Self
Vanilla Ice Archive
as Self (archive footage)
Vanilla Ice Archive
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
as Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
as Self
The Beaver
as Jon Stewart
The Beaver
as Jon Stewart
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
as Self
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
as Self
The Adjustment Bureau
as Jon Stewart
The Adjustment Bureau
as Jon Stewart
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Co-Host
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Co-Host
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
as Self
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
as Self
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
as Self (archive footage)
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
as Self (archive footage)
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
as Self (archive footage)
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
as Self (archive footage)
The Great Buck Howard
as Jon Stewart
The Great Buck Howard
as Jon Stewart
Evan Almighty
as Jon Stewart
Evan Almighty
as Jon Stewart
Twisted: A Balloonamentary
Twisted: A Balloonamentary
Wordplay
as Self
Wordplay
as Self
Doogal
as Zeebad (voice)
Doogal
as Zeebad (voice)
Last Laugh '05
as Self
Last Laugh '05
as Self
The Aristocrats
as Self
The Aristocrats
as Self
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
as Self (archive footage)
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
as Self
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
as Self
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
as Godfrey (voice)
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
as Godfrey (voice)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
as self (archival)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
as self (archival)
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
as Self
Death to Smoochy
as Marion Frank Stokes
Death to Smoochy
as Marion Frank Stokes
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Reg Hartner
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Reg Hartner
On the Beach
as Crewman Burns
On the Beach
as Crewman Burns
Committed
as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Committed
as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Wishful Thinking
as Henry
Wishful Thinking
as Henry
Big Daddy
as Kevin Gerrity
Big Daddy
as Kevin Gerrity
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
as Self / Host
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
as Self / Host
Playing by Heart
as Trent
Playing by Heart
as Trent
The Faculty
as Prof. Edward Furlong
The Faculty
as Prof. Edward Furlong
Since You've Been Gone
as Todd Zalinsky
Since You've Been Gone
as Todd Zalinsky
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Host
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Host
Half Baked
as Enhancement Smoker
Half Baked
as Enhancement Smoker
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
as Self
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
as Self
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
as Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
as Jon Stewart
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self
Mixed Nuts
as Rollerblader
Mixed Nuts
as Rollerblader
The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show
The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show