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Stephen Colbert

Acting 61 years old Washington, District of Columbia, USA ★ 1.3
Born: May 13, 1964

Biography

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.

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Known For

The Simpsons
The Simpsons Colby Krause (voice) 1989
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
The Office
The Office Broccoli Rob 2005
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Co-Host 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Correspondent 1996

Filmography

Acting Credits (132)

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World Self 2026
The Moment
The Moment Stephen Colbert 2026
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Digital Dean of Students (voice) 2026
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
The Truth About Jussie Smollett? Self (archive footage) 2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night 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
Elsbeth
Elsbeth Scotty Bristol 2024
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Self 2023
Carol & the End of the World
Carol & the End of the World (voice) 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
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us Self 2023
Pickled
Pickled Self 2022
George Carlin's American Dream
George Carlin's American Dream Self 2022
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Be My Guest with Ina Garten Self - Guest 2022
Move Fast & Vape Things
Move Fast & Vape Things Self 2021
Teenage Euthanasia
Teenage Euthanasia 2021
Girls5eva
Girls5eva Alf Musik 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
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle Self - Guest 2019
Days of Black and Yellow
Days of Black and Yellow Self (archive footage) 2019
Trump @War
Trump @War Self (archive footage) 2018
Explained
Explained Self (archive footage) 2018
Citizen Rose
Citizen Rose Self 2018
At Home with Amy Sedaris
At Home with Amy Sedaris Stephen Colbert 2017
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 Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self - Host 2015
The True Cost
The True Cost Self 2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Self 2015
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special Self 2014
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman Mr. Witherspoon (voice) 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Self 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self - Guest 2014
Generation Like
Generation Like Self (archive footage) 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 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
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty Zeep Xanflorp (Voice) 2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Self 2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project Father Michael 2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Self 2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy Self 2012
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Shut Up and Play the Hits Self 2012
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street Self 2011
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
Conan
Conan Self 2010
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Co-Host 2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Monsters vs Aliens
Monsters vs Aliens President Hathaway (voice) 2009
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection Self 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Special Guest 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
Last Laugh '05 Self 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self - Host 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
The Office
The Office Broccoli Rob 2005
American Dad!
American Dad! Dr. Dandliker - Dentist (voice) 2005
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything! TV Newsman 2004
The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros. Professor Impossible (voice) 2004
The Wrong Coast
The Wrong Coast 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self - Guest 2003
MythBusters
MythBusters Self 2003
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase Self 2002
ChalkZone
ChalkZone 2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent James Bennett 2001
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Phil Ken Sebben / Myron Reducto (voice) 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Civilian #1 / Juror (voice) 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Pirate (voice) 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Fed #2 (voice) 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law FBI (voice; uncredited) 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm Tourist Man 2000
Let It Snow
Let It Snow Happy Successful Guy 1999
Random Play
Random Play 1999
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy Chuck Noblet 1999
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Self 1998
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour Dog Trainer 1997
Shock Asylum
Shock Asylum 1997
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
The Ambiguously Gay Duo Ace / Dr. Brainio (voice) 1996
Spin City
Spin City Frank 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Co-Host 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self - Correspondent 1996
The Dana Carvey Show
The Dana Carvey Show Various Characters 1996
Exit 57
Exit 57 1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self 1993
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Colby Krause (voice) 1989
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Ace (voice) (uncredited) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Dr. Matthew Walsh / Ace (voice) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Corporal (uncredited) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Ace (voice) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Additional Voices (voice) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Dad (voice) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (voice) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live George Clooney / Steve Thomas (voice) 1975
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards Self - Presenter 1975
Tony Awards
Tony Awards Self - Performer 1956
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards Self 1949
Meet the Press
Meet the Press 1947
Saturday TV Funhouse
Saturday TV Funhouse Grimy / Ace (voice)

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (11)

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