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Stephen Colbert

Known for: Acting

Born 13/05/1964

Place of birth Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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.

Filmography

Series ★ 8,7

Rick and Morty

Zeep Xanflorp (Voice)

2013

Series ★ 8,0

The Simpsons

Colby Krause (voice)

1989

Series ★ 5,0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

2009

Series ★ 6,1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Host

2015

Series ★ 5,8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

2014

Series ★ 5,1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

2014

Series ★ 6,4

The Daily Show

Self

1996

Series ★ 6,4

The Daily Show

Self - Co-Host

1996

Series ★ 6,4

The Daily Show

Self - Correspondent

1996

Series ★ 6,4

The Daily Show

Self -Correspondent

1996

Series ★ 7,0

American Dad!

Dr. Dandliker - Dentist (voice)

2005

Series ★ 8,6

The Office

Broccoli Rob

2005

Series ★ 7,6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

James Bennett

2001

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Ace (voice) (uncredited)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Dr. Matthew Walsh / Ace (voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Corporal (uncredited)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Ace (voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Additional Voices (voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Dad (voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

(voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

George Clooney / Steve Thomas (voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Geraldo Rivera (voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,9

Saturday Night Live

Ace / Dr. Brainio (voice)

1975

Series ★ 6,7

Elsbeth

Scotty Bristol

2024

Series ★ 7,5

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Special Guest

2009

Series ★ 7,1

Conan

Self

2010

Series ★ 4,3

The View

Self - Guest

1997

Series ★ 6,9

The Colbert Report

Self - Host

2005

Series ★ 7,8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Self

2014

Series ★ 8,5

BoJack Horseman

Mr. Witherspoon (voice)

2014

Series ★ 8,0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Tourist Man

2000

Series ★ 5,3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

2003

Series ★ 7,0

RTL Tonight

Self (Video footage)

2025

Series

Tony Awards

Self - Performer

1956

Series ★ 7,8

MythBusters

Self

2003

Series ★ 4,6

Meet the Press

1947

Series ★ 7,3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

1993

Series ★ 7,3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self

1993

Film ★ 7,0

Despicable Me 4

Perry Prescott (voice)

2024

Series ★ 6,3

The Mindy Project

Father Michael

2012

Series ★ 7,0

Spin City

Frank

1996

Film ★ 7,6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Laketown Spy

2013

Series ★ 5,5

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Digital Dean of Students (voice)

2026

Series ★ 9,2

People's Choice Awards

Self - Presenter

1975

Series ★ 5,9

Girls5eva

Alf Musik

2021

Series ★ 7,8

The Venture Bros.

Professor Impossible (voice)

2004

Film ★ 6,3

Monsters vs Aliens

President Hathaway (voice)

2009

Series

Velshi

Self (archive footage)

2017

Series ★ 3,3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

Self - Guest

2019

Series ★ 7,1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Self

2012

Series ★ 7,5

Explained

Self (archive footage)

2018

Series ★ 7,9

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Self

1998

Film ★ 6,7

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Paul Peterson (voice)

2014