Stephen Colbert
Known for Acting · 121 credits
- Born
- 1964-05-13 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Also known as
- Stephen T. Colbert · Stephen Tyrone Colbert
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.
Known For
Rick and Morty
2013
as Zeep Xanflorp (Voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Colby Krause (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Host
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Correspondent
TV Shows (54)
Rick and Morty
2013
as Zeep Xanflorp (Voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Colby Krause (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Host
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Correspondent
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
American Dad!
2005
as Dr. Dandliker - Dentist (voice)
The Office
2005
as Broccoli Rob
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as James Bennett
Conan
2010
as Self
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Ace (voice) (uncredited) / Dr. Matthew Walsh / Ace (voice) / Corporal (uncredited) / Additional Voices (voice) / Dad (voice) / George Clooney / Steve Thomas (voice) / Geraldo Rivera (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Special Guest
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Tourist Man
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Meet the Press
1947
Elsbeth
2024
as Scotty Bristol
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Mr. Witherspoon (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
RTL Tonight
2025
as Self (Video footage)
MythBusters
2003
as Self
The Mindy Project
2012
as Father Michael
Spin City
1996
as Frank
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998
as Self
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
The Venture Bros.
2004
as Professor Impossible (voice)
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
as Self - Guest
Girls5eva
2021
as Alf Musik
Explained
2018
as Self (archive footage)
ChalkZone
2002
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
as Self
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
2026
as Digital Dean of Students (voice)
Billy on the Street
2011
as Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
as Phil Ken Sebben / Myron Reducto (voice) / Civilian #1 / Juror (voice) / Pirate (voice) / Fed #2 (voice) / FBI (voice; uncredited)
Strangers with Candy
1999
as Chuck Noblet
Teenage Euthanasia
2021
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
At Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
as Stephen Colbert
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
2022
as Self - Guest
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
1996
as Ace / Dr. Brainio (voice)
George Carlin's American Dream
2022
as Self
Exit 57
1995
The Dana Carvey Show
1996
as Various Characters
Citizen Rose
2018
as Self
The Wrong Coast
2003
Saturday TV Funhouse
as Grimy / Ace (voice)
Random Play
1999
Movies (67)
Despicable Me 4
2024
as Perry Prescott (voice)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
as Laketown Spy
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
as President Hathaway (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014
as Paul Peterson (voice)
The Moment
2026
as Stephen Colbert
50/50
2011
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bewitched
2005
as Stu Robison
The Love Guru
2008
as Jay Kell
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
HyperNormalisation
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as TV Newsman
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self - Host
Strangers with Candy
2006
as Chuck Noblet
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
2026
as Self
Feels Good Man
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Last Laugh '05
2005
as Self
American Symphony
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
2011
as Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces
2016
as Self
Late Night Nightmare
2023
as Self
Becoming
2020
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
Revenge of the Electric Car
2011
as Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
2007
as Self
From Russia with Lev
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert
2026
Shut Up and Play the Hits
2012
as Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
The Great New Wonderful
2005
as Principal Peersall
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
2017
as Self
The True Cost
2015
as Self
Shock Asylum
1997
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
2005
as Self - The Letter Z
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
2025
as Self (archive footage)
There's Something in the Water
2019
as Self (archive footage)
There's Someone There
2024
as Self (archival footage)
Hype: The Obama Effect
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Why I Love 'Bewitched'
2005
as Self
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
2005
as Self
Pickled
2022
as Self
The Dividers
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Generation Like
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Company
2011
as Harry
Toby Keith: American Icon
2024
as Self
Trump @War
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
2020
as Self
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
2016
as Self - Host
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
2009
as Self
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
as Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002
as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Co-Host
Days of Black and Yellow
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of The Colbert Report
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
1997
as Dog Trainer
Let It Snow
1999
as Happy Successful Guy
Playing Columbine
2008
as Self (archive footage)
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Self - Host
Move Fast & Vape Things
2021
as Self
PACmen
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Who Is Arthur Chu?
2017
as Self - Host, Late Show with Stephen Colbert (archival footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
2006
as Ace / Various Voices (voice)
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
2023
as Self
Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020
2020
as Self - Host
About Stephen Colbert
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… With 121 credits spanning from 1947 to 2026, Stephen Colbert has appeared in 67 films and 54 TV shows.
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- Despicable Me 4 (2024) — as Perry Prescott (voice)
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) — as Laketown Spy
- Monsters vs Aliens (2009) — as President Hathaway (voice)
- Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) — as Paul Peterson (voice)
- The Moment (2026) — as Stephen Colbert
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