Trevor Noah
Known for: Acting
Trevor Noah is a South African actor, presenter, comedian and radio DJ who began his career with a cameo role on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo, in 2002. After his stint on the show he spent two years years hosting an educational show for SABC2 during which time he started hosting his own radio show on Yfm called Noah's Ark. At Yfm his show was called Trevor Noah and was on between 00h00 and 03h00. He is also very involved in the South African comedy circuit and has performed at various comedy festivals. On television he hosted the SABC1 celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza in 2007 and also hosted SABC's sports show Siyadlala. In 2008 he was the runner-up on SABC2's reality dance competition Strictly Come Dancing 4, losing to actor Emmanuel Castis in the grand finale. His professional dance partner was Hayley Hammond. From May to August 2008 he was the co-host (with Pabi Moloi) of the SABC1 interactive dating game show The Amazing Date. He hosted the 3rd annual SAFTA Awards at the State Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday 7 February, 2009. Trevor was the host (along with Eugene Khoza) of the e.tv reality competition series The AXE Sweet Life from March to May, 2009. He hosted the 15th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) at the Sun City Superbowl on 2 May, 2009. He was invited back to host the SAMAs in 2010. Trevor began hosting his own talk show on M-Net in August 2010, entitled Tonight with Trevor Noah, based on international shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien and satirical fare like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The show moved to DStv's Mzansi Magic channel for it second season, which premiered on 5 November, 2010
Filmography
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Host
1996
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Film
Black Panther
Griot (voice)
2018
Film
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Griot (voice)
2022
Series
QI
Self
2003
Series
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Series
Chelsea
Self
2016
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self
2019
Series
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
Series
American Vandal
Trevor Noah
2017
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Series
StoryBots: Answer Time
Self
2022
Film
Coming 2 America
Totatsi Bibinyana
2021
Series
The Men in Blazers Show
Self
2014
Film
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Film
This Is Me…Now
Libra
2024
Film
Trevor Noah: The LOST South African Show
Self
2026
Film
Untold: Chess Mates
Self (archive footage)
2026
Series
Citizen Rose
Self
2018
Film
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Late Night Nightmare
Self
2023
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Self
2015
Film
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
Self
2024
Film
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Film
American Symphony
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Film
Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches
Self
2026
Film
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Self
2023
Film
Mad Buddies
Bookie
2012
Series
LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa
Self - Host
2024
Film
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
Self
2020
Film
Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True
Self
2011
Series
The World According to Football
Self - Narrator (voice)
2023
Film
The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
Self
2020
Film
Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0
Self
2010
Film
Trevor Noah: African American
Himself
2013
Film
Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation
Himself
2015
Film
Best of Stand-Up 2022
Self
2022
Film
Trevor Noah: The Daywalker
Himself
2009
Film
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia
Self
2018
Film
Trevor Noah: Crazy Normal
Himself
2011
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Series
The Grammys
Self - Host
1959
Film
Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth
2014
Film
Josh Johnson: # (Hashtag)
2021
Film
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
2020
Film
Trevor Noah: There's a Gupta on My stoep
Trevor Noah
2017
Film
Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark
Self
2017
Film
Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would
Self
2022
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr
Self
2012
Film
Trevor Noah: That's Racist
Himself
2012
Film
Trevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny
Himself
2015
Film
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into the MAGAverse
Self
2021
Film
Trevor Noah: It's My Culture
Himself
2013
Film
Just Because Comedy Festival
Self
2013
Film
Trevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour
Himself
2015
Film
Kid of the Year
Self
2022