
Jon Stewart
Known for Acting · 129 credits
- Born
- 1962-11-28 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz · جان استوارت
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (52)

The Simpsons
1989
as Jon Stewart (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest

The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest / Self - Host

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest

Sesame Street
1969

American Dad!
2005
as Jon Stewart (voice)

The Colbert Report
2005
as Self / Self - Guest / Self (uncredited)

WWE Pay Per View
1985

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Mr. Random (voice)

The View
1997
as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

The Nanny
1993
as Bobby

Gravity Falls
2012
as Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)

60 Minutes
1968
as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self

Robot Chicken
2005
as Matt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest

Spin City
1996
as Mitch Parker

The Oscars
1953
as Self / Self - Host

The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Jon Stewart

NewsRadio
1995
as Andrew

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Jon (voice)

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self

The Shop
2018
as Self

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Phone a Friend

Last Call with Carson Daly
2002
as Self

Inside Comedy
2012
as Self

Primetime Glick
2001

Some Good News
2020
as Self

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self

Bupkis
2023
as Jon Stewart

WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Jon Stewart (archive footage)

The Problem with Jon Stewart
2021
as Self - Host

Mark Twain Prize
1999
as Self

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
2024
as Self

The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self

The Pete Davidson Show
2026
as Self

The Playboy Murders
2023
as Self (archive footage)

2 Dope Queens
2018
as Self

George Carlin's American Dream
2022
as Self
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005

On the Beach
2000
as Crewman Burns

The Grammys
1959
as Self - Host

The Jon Stewart Show
1993

Night of Too Many Stars
2003
as Self - Host

You Wrote It, You Watch It
1992
as Host
Movies (77)

IF
2024
as Robot (voice)

The Faculty
1998
as Prof. Edward Furlong

Big Daddy
1999
as Kevin Gerrity

Evan Almighty
2007
as Jon Stewart

The Adjustment Bureau
2011
as Jon Stewart

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Reg Hartner

The Aristocrats
2005
as Self

The Beaver
2011
as Jon Stewart

Half Baked
1998
as Enhancement Smoker

Mixed Nuts
1994
as Rollerblader

The Great Buck Howard
2008
as Jon Stewart

On the Beach
2000
as Crewman Burns

Committed
2000
as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Death to Smoochy
2002
as Marion Frank Stokes

Inequality for All
2013
as Self (archive footage)

Playing by Heart
1998
as Trent

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2003
as Godfrey (voice)
Last Laugh '05
2005
as Self

David Blaine: Real or Magic
2013
as Self

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
2011
as Self

The Hitch
2014
as Self (archive footage)

Since You've Been Gone
1998
as Todd Zalinsky
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)

Wishful Thinking
1999
as Henry

Hero With A Thousand Faces
2016
as Self

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
as Self

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

Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
2025
as Self (archive footage)

WWE SummerSlam 2016
2016
as Self

Doogal
2006
as Zeebad (voice)

The Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Host

No Responders Left Behind
2021
as Self

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self - Host
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
2023
as Self

WWE SummerSlam 2015
2015
as Jon Stewart (Appearance)

The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show
1991
Don Rickles: One Night Only
2014
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002
as Self

Jon Stewart: Unleavened
1996
as Jon Stewart

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003
as self (archival)

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
as Self

Downloaded
2013
as Self (archive footage)

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
as Self (archive footage)

The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self

Riot on the Dance Floor
2014
as Self

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
as Self

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
2008
as Self (archive footage)

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

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
2004
as Self (archive footage)

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Carl 'Rocky' Price

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
as Self

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
as Self

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002
as Self

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2022
as Self

Trump @War
2018
as Self (archive footage)

The Occupation of the American Mind
2016
as Self (archive footage)

The Soul of America
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
1999
as Self / Host

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

Tickling Giants
2017
as Self

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
2014
as Self

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Co-Host

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
2014
as Self (archive footage)

Wordplay
2006
as Self
Twisted: A Balloonamentary
2007

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
1997
as Self
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
2015
as Self

Walled Off
2024
as Self (archive footage)

Skum Rocks!
2013
as Self

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Self

The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
2012
as Self
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
2003
as Self

Doc & Darryl
2016
as Self

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
2023
as Self
About 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 h… With 129 credits spanning from 1949 to 2026, Jon Stewart has appeared in 77 films and 52 TV shows.
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- IF (2024) — as Robot (voice)
- The Faculty (1998) — as Prof. Edward Furlong
- Big Daddy (1999) — as Kevin Gerrity
- Evan Almighty (2007) — as Jon Stewart
- The Adjustment Bureau (2011) — as Jon Stewart
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