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
Self (archive footage)
2025

Walled Off
Self (archive footage)
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
Self
2023
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
Self
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
Self
2022

George Carlin's American Dream
Self · (2 episodes)
2022

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self
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
Self
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
Self (archive footage)
2018

The Shop
Self · (1 episode)
2018

2 Dope Queens
Self · (1 episode)
2018

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self - Host
2017

Tickling Giants
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2017

WWE SummerSlam 2016
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2016

Doc & Darryl
Self
2016

Weiner
Self (archive footage)
2016

The Last Laugh
Self
2016

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
2016

The Occupation of the American Mind
Self (archive footage)
2016
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
Self (archive footage)
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (5 episodes)
2015

WWE SummerSlam 2015
Jon Stewart (Appearance)
2015
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
Self
2015

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Self (archive footage)
2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only
Self
2014

The Hitch
Self (archive footage)
2014

Riot on the Dance Floor
2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Self
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014

David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self
2013

Skum Rocks!
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2013

Downloaded
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2013

Inequality for All
Self (archive footage)
2013

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012

The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
Self
2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
Self (archive footage)
2012

Gravity Falls
Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice) · (1 episode)
2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012

Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
2011

The Beaver
Jon Stewart
2011

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
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!
Self
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
Self
2006

Doogal
Zeebad (voice)
2006
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
(1 episode)
2005
Last Laugh '05
Self
2005

The Colbert Report
Self · (7 episodes)
2005

The Aristocrats
Self
2005

Catscratch
(1 episode)
2005

American Dad!
Jon Stewart (voice) · (1 episode)
2005

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
2004

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Self (archive footage)
2004
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
Self
2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
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)
self (archival)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
(57 episodes)
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
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!
Host
1998

Half Baked
Enhancement Smoker
1998

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Self
1997

Jon Stewart: Unleavened
Jon Stewart
1996

Spin City
Mitch Parker · (1 episode)
1996

The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

The Daily Show
Self - Host · (2698 episodes)
1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self
1995

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Jon (voice) · (2 episodes)
1995

NewsRadio
Andrew · (1 episode)
1995

Mixed Nuts
Rollerblader
1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
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
Self · (1 episode)
1953