John Hodgman

John Kellogg Hodgman (born June 3, 1971) is an American actor, author and humorist. In addition to his published written works, such as The Areas of My Expertise and More Information Than You Require, he is known for his personification of a PC in contrast to Justin Long's personification of a Mac in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign, and for his correspondent work on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

His writings have been published in One Story (to which he contributed the debut story), The Paris Review, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Wired and The New York Times Magazine, for which he is editor of the humor section. He contributes to Public Radio International’s This American Life, and CBC Radio One’s Wiretap. His first book and accompanying audio narration, The Areas of My Expertise, a satirical tongue-in-cheek almanac which actually contains almost no factual information, was published in 2005. His second book, More Information Than You Require, went on sale October 21, 2008.

Hodgman was the headline speaker at the 2009 Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C.

John Hodgman is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Have I Got News for You (2024), I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story (2024), The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023), Frog and Toad (2023), Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020), Minecraft: Story Mode (2018), HarmonQuest (2016), Learning to Drive (2014). The recorded credits span 2009 to 2024, including 6 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.