John Oliver
Known for ActingBorn 1977-04-23Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK
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.
Known for
The Lion King
2019 · as Zazu (voice)
The Smurfs
2011 · as Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs 2
2013 · as Vanity Smurf (voice)
Wonder Park
2019 · as Steve (voice)
The Love Guru
2008 · as Dick Pants
Harmontown
2014 · as Self
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
2013 · as Vanity Smurf (voice)
The True Cost
2015 · as Self
Cross Wars
2017 · as Narrator (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 · as Self
The Concert for Valor
2014 · as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017 · as Self
Untold: The Fall of Favre
2025 · as Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
1997 · as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021 · as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010 · as Self - Correspondent
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
2023 · as Self
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
2008 · as Self