John Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.

Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2023

The Horne Section TV Show
John Oliver · (12 episodes)
2022

LuLaRich
Self · (1 episode)
2021

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self
2021

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Self · (1 episode)
2020

The Lion King
Zazu (voice)
2019

Love, Death & Robots
Thumb Bringer (voice) · (1 episode)
2019

Wonder Park
Steve (voice)
2019

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

Big Mouth
Harry (voice) · (3 episodes)
2017

The Russell Howard Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
2017
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland
Self
2017

Cross Wars
Narrator (voice)
2017

Danger Mouse
Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice) · (4 episodes)
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (15 episodes)
2015

The True Cost
Self
2015

Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015

The Concert for Valor
Self
2014

The Men In Blazers Show
Self · (9 episodes)
2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self - Host · (341 episodes)
2014

Harmontown
Self
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (12 episodes)
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (6 episodes)
2014

Rick and Morty
Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice) · (1 episode)
2013

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
Vanity Smurf (voice)
2013

The Smurfs 2
Vanity Smurf (voice)
2013

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Coach Green (voice) · (4 episodes)
2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Gravity Falls
Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice) · (1 episode)
2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012

Billy on the Street
Self · (1 episode)
2011

The Smurfs
Vanity Smurf (voice)
2011

Bob's Burgers
Ian (voice) · (2 episodes)
2011

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Self - Correspondent
2010

John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
Self - Host · (26 episodes)
2010

Community
Professor Ian Duncan · (17 episodes)
2009

Community
Xim-Xam / Mix-Max (voice) · (1 episode)
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (8 episodes)
2009

Important Things with Demetri Martin
The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare · (17 episodes)
2009

The Love Guru
Dick Pants
2008

Water And Power
The Daily Show's John Oliver · (1 episode)
2008

John Oliver: Terrifying Times
Self
2008

The Colbert Report
Self · (1 episode)
2005

Mock the Week
Self · (7 episodes)
2005

Robot Chicken
Serpentor/British gentleman · (1 episode)
2005

Green Wing
Car Salesman · (1 episode)
2004

The Soup
Self · (2 episodes)
2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003

My Hero
Man from the BBC · (1 episode)
2000

People Like Us
(1 episode)
1999
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Self
1997

The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

The Simpsons
Booth Wilkes-John (voice) · (1 episode)
1989