Jon Stewart
Biography
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.
Known For
Trent
Playing by Heart
Reg Hartner
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
Rollerblader
Mixed Nuts
Zeebad (voice)
Doogal
Kevin Gerrity
Big Daddy
Marion Frank Stokes
Death to Smoochy
Prof. Edward Furlong
The Faculty
Self
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self (archive footage)
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
Self
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
Self
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Self
Wordplay
Self
The Aristocrats
Godfrey (voice)
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
Carl "Rocky" Price
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Jon Stewart
The Great Buck Howard
Co-Host
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Henry
Wishful Thinking
Self
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
Self
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
Robot (voice)
IF
Self
Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Self (archive footage)
Downloaded
Self
The Last Laugh
Self
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Jon Stewart
The Adjustment Bureau
Self
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Don Rickles: One Night Only
Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self (archive footage)
Inequality for All
Self (archive footage)
The Occupation of the American Mind
Self
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self (archive footage)
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Host
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
Doc & Darryl
Todd Zalinsky
Since You've Been Gone
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Committed
Self
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
Enhancement Smoker
Half Baked
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self (archive footage)
Vanilla Ice Archive
Self
WWE SummerSlam 2016
Self (archive footage)
Weiner
Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Riot on the Dance Floor
Self
Skum Rocks!
Self
Tickling Giants
Self - Host
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Jon Stewart
Evan Almighty
Self (archive footage)
Trump @War
Jon Stewart
The Beaver
Jon Stewart (Appearance)
WWE SummerSlam 2015
Self
No Responders Left Behind
Self
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Self (archive footage)
The Hitch
Self
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Self (archive footage)
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self (archive footage)
The Soul of America
Self
Last Laugh '05
Self (archive footage)
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Crewman Burns
On the Beach
Self (archive footage)
Walled Off
Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
self (archival)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
76
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-11-28
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz