John Oliver

​John William 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.

John Oliver is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Instadocs: The Prediction Games (2026), The Lion King (2019), Wonder Park (2019), The Russell Howard Hour (2017), Danger Mouse (2015), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Concert for Valor (2014), The Men in Blazers Show (2014). The recorded credits span 2008 to 2026, including 7 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.