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Jon Stewart

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 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.

Walled Off

2024

as Self (Archive Footage)

IF

2024

as Robot (voice)

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023

as Self

Bupkis

2023

as Jon Stewart

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

2023

as Self

Lab Leak Liars Exposed

2023

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The Playboy Murders

2023

as Self (archive footage)

WWE This Is Awesome

2022

as Jon Stewart (archive footage)

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

2022

as Self

Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2022

as Self

George Carlin's American Dream

2022

as Self

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022

as Self

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

2021

as Carl "Rocky" Price

No Responders Left Behind

2021

as Self

The Soul of America

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020

as Self - Phone a Friend

Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2020

as Self

Trump @War

2018

as Self (archive footage)

2 Dope Queens

2018

as Himself

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

as Self - Host

Tickling Giants

2017

as Self

WWE SummerSlam 2016

2016

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Doc & Darryl

2016

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Weiner

2016

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The Last Laugh

2016

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Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016

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The Occupation of the American Mind

2016

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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

2015

as Self (archive footage)

WWE SummerSlam 2015

2015

as Jon Stewart (Appearance)

Jon Stewart Has Left the Building

2015

as Self

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Don Rickles: One Night Only

2014

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The Hitch

2014

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Riot on the Dance Floor

2014

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

2014

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David Blaine: Real or Magic

2013

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Skum Rocks!

2013

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Downloaded

2013

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Inequality for All

2013

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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

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

2012

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Vanilla Ice Archive

2012

as Self (archive footage)

Gravity Falls

2012

as Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

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Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011

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The Beaver

2011

as Jon Stewart

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

2011

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The Adjustment Bureau

2011

as Jon Stewart

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

2010

as Co-Host

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

2009

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

2009

as Self (archive footage)

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2009

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A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

2008

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Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House

2008

as Self (archive footage)

The Great Buck Howard

2008

as Jon Stewart

Phineas and Ferb

2007

as Mr. Random (voice)

Evan Almighty

2007

as Jon Stewart

Wordplay

2006

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Doogal

2006

as Zeebad (voice)

Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

2005

Last Laugh '05

2005

as Self

The Aristocrats

2005

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Catscratch

2005

American Dad!

2005

as Jon Stewart (voice)

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004

as Self

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Off the Record: The 9/11 Election

2003

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The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003

as Godfrey (voice)

Night of Too Many Stars

2003

as Self - Host

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

2003

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

2003

as Self

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

2002

Death to Smoochy

2002

as Marion Frank Stokes

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

as Reg Hartner

On the Beach

2000

as Crewman Burns

Committed

2000

as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Wishful Thinking

1999

as Henry

Big Daddy

1999

as Kevin Gerrity

Playing by Heart

1998

as Trent

The Faculty

1998

as Prof. Edward Furlong

Since You've Been Gone

1998

as Todd Zalinsky

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Host

Half Baked

1998

as Enhancement Smoker

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

1997

as Self

Jon Stewart: Unleavened

1996

as Jon Stewart

Spin City

1996

as Mitch Parker

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

1995

as Self

NewsRadio

1995

as Andrew

Mixed Nuts

1994

as Rollerblader

The Jon Stewart Show

1993

You Wrote It, You Watch It

1992

as Host

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as Jon Stewart

The Simpsons

1989

as Jon Stewart (voice)

Sesame Street

1969

The Oscars

1953

as Self