Acting
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.
Acting
- 2022The Horne Section TV ShowJohn Oliver12 ep.
- 2021LuLaRichSelf1 ep.
- 2020The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoSelf1 ep.
- 2019Love, Death & RobotsThumb Bringer (voice)1 ep.
- 2017Big MouthHarry (voice)3 ep.
- 2017The Russell Howard HourSelf2 ep.
- 2015Danger MouseAugustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)4 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest26 ep.
- 2014The Men in Blazers ShowSelf10 ep.
- 2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf - Host380 ep.
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest16 ep.
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest6 ep.
- 2013Rick and MortyDr. Xenon Bloom (voice)1 ep.
- 2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaCoach Green (voice)4 ep.
- 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf1 ep.
- 2012Gravity FallsWax Sherlock Holmes (voice)1 ep.
- 2011Billy on the StreetSelf1 ep.
- 2011Bob's BurgersIan (voice)2 ep.
- 2010John Oliver's New York Stand-Up ShowSelf - Host26 ep.
- 2009CommunityProfessor Ian Duncan17 ep.
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest9 ep.
- 2009Important Things with Demetri MartinThe King / The Prince / William Shakespeare17 ep.
- 2008Water and PowerThe Daily Show's John Oliver1 ep.
- 2005Mock the WeekSelf7 ep.
- 2005Robot ChickenSerpentor/British gentleman1 ep.
- 2004Green WingCar Salesman1 ep.
- 2004The SoupSelf2 ep.
- 2000My HeroMan from the BBC1 ep.
- 1999People Like Us1 ep.
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf - Correspondent2559 ep.
- 196860 MinutesSelf2 ep.
- 1963General HospitalZ3 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2018Wyatt Cenac's Problem AreasExecutive Producer20 ep.
- 2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverExecutive Producer, Writer380 ep.
- 2010John Oliver's New York Stand-Up ShowExecutive Producer26 ep.
- 1996The Daily ShowWriter2559 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2021Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest4 ep.
- 2026Days of Our LivesDevlin St. John3 ep.
- 2026General HospitalZ3 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertPaul McCartney, Self, Self (archive footage), Self - Guest27 ep.
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersAlex, Self - Guest16 ep.
- 2014Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest9 ep.
- 2019The Men in Blazers ShowSelf10 ep.
- 202560 MinutesSelf2 ep.
- 2017Bob's BurgersIan (voice)2 ep.
- 2025Love, Death & RobotsThumb Bringer (voice)1 ep.
- 2024Hot OnesSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2006The Daily ShowSelf, Self - Correspondent, Self - Corrrespondent, Self - Host27 ep.
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest6 ep.
- 2021LuLaRichSelf1 ep.
- 2020Big MouthHarry (voice)3 ep.
- 2017The Russell Howard HourSelf2 ep.
- 2020The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoSelf1 ep.
- 2016Danger MouseAugustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)4 ep.
- 2017Billy on the StreetSelf2 ep.
- 2016Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf1 ep.
- 2013The SoupSelf2 ep.
- 2014Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2014The SimpsonsBooth Wilkes-John (voice)1 ep.
- 2009CommunityProfessor Ian Duncan, Professor Ian Duncan (archive footage), Xim-Xam / Mix-Max (voice)21 ep.
- 2014Robot ChickenSerpentor/British gentleman1 ep.
- 2013Rick and MortyDr. Xenon Bloom (voice)1 ep.
- 2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaCoach Green (voice)4 ep.
- 2012Gravity FallsWax Sherlock Holmes (voice)1 ep.
- 2009Water and PowerThe Daily Show's John Oliver1 ep.
- 2008The Colbert ReportSelf1 ep.
- 2005Mock the WeekSelf7 ep.
- 2004Green WingCar Salesman1 ep.
- 2001People Like Us1 ep.
- 2001My HeroMan from the BBC1 ep.