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.
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
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2025
Walled Off
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2024
IF
Robot (voice)
2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
2023
Bupkis
Jon Stewart · (1 episode)
2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
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2023
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
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2023
The Playboy Murders
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2023
WWE This Is Awesome
Jon Stewart (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
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2022
George Carlin's American Dream
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
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2022
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Carl "Rocky" Price
2021
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Self - Host · (20 episodes)
2021
No Responders Left Behind
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2021
The Soul of America
Self (archive footage)
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Phone a Friend · (1 episode)
2020
Some Good News
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · (1 episode)
2019
Trump @War
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2018
The Shop
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2018
2 Dope Queens
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2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
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2017
Tickling Giants
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2017
WWE SummerSlam 2016
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2016
Doc & Darryl
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2016
Weiner
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2016
The Last Laugh
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2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
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2016
The Occupation of the American Mind
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2016
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (5 episodes)
2015
WWE SummerSlam 2015
Jon Stewart (Appearance)
2015
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
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2015
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
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2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only
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2014
The Hitch
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2014
Riot on the Dance Floor
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
David Blaine: Real or Magic
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2013
Skum Rocks!
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2013
Downloaded
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2013
Inequality for All
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2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
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2012
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
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2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
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2012
Gravity Falls
Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
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2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
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2011
The Beaver
Jon Stewart
2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
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2011
The Adjustment Bureau
Jon Stewart
2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Co-Host
2010
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self (archive footage)
2009
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
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2008
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
Self (archive footage)
2008
The Great Buck Howard
Jon Stewart
2008
Phineas and Ferb
Mr. Random (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Evan Almighty
Jon Stewart
2007
Wordplay
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2006
Doogal
Zeebad (voice)
2006
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
(1 episode)
2005
Last Laugh '05
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2005
The Colbert Report
Self · (7 episodes)
2005
The Aristocrats
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2005
Catscratch
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2005
American Dad!
Jon Stewart (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
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2004
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
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2004
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
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2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
Godfrey (voice)
2003
Night of Too Many Stars
Self - Host · (5 episodes)
2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
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2003
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
(57 episodes)
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
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2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
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2002
Death to Smoochy
Marion Frank Stokes
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Reg Hartner
2001
Primetime Glick
(1 episode)
2001
On the Beach
Crewman Burns
2000
Committed
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
2000
Wishful Thinking
Henry
1999
Big Daddy
Kevin Gerrity
1999
Playing by Heart
Trent
1998
The Faculty
Prof. Edward Furlong
1998
Since You've Been Gone
Todd Zalinsky
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
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1998
Half Baked
Enhancement Smoker
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
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1997
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
Jon Stewart
1996
Spin City
Mitch Parker · (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
The Daily Show
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1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
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1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
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1995
NewsRadio
Andrew · (1 episode)
1995
Mixed Nuts
Rollerblader
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
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1994
The Jon Stewart Show
(2 episodes)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
You Wrote It, You Watch It
Host · (1 episode)
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Jon Stewart · (5 episodes)
1992
The Simpsons
Jon Stewart (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Sesame Street
(1 episode)
1969
60 Minutes
Self · (1 episode)
1968
The Grammys
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1959
The Oscars
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1953