Stephen Colbert
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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.
Known for
Credits
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
as Perry Prescott (voice)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Laketown Spy
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
as President Hathaway (voice)
The Moment (2026)
as Stephen Colbert
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
as Paul Peterson (voice)
Bewitched (2005)
as Stu Robison
50/50 (2011)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Love Guru (2008)
as Jay Kell
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
One World: Together at Home (2020)
as Self - Host
Feels Good Man (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
as Self
The Great New Wonderful (2005)
as Principal Peersall
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
as Self
There's Something in the Water (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)
as Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)
as Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
as Self
Strangers with Candy (2006)
as Chuck Noblet
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
as Self - Guest
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)
as Self
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026)
as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
as Co-Host
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces (2016)
as Self
American Symphony (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The True Cost (2015)
as Self
The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine (2020)
as Self
HyperNormalisation (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Becoming (2020)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
as Ace / Various Voices (voice)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
as Self
Why I Love 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Toby Keith: American Icon (2024)
as Self
Late Night Nightmare (2023)
as Self
Company (2011)
as Harry
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
as TV Newsman
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
as Self - Host
From Russia with Lev (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Hype: The Obama Effect (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us (2023)
as Self
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (2014)
as Self
The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert (2026)
Actor
Pickled (2022)
as Self
Who Is Arthur Chu? (2017)
as Self - Host, Late Show with Stephen Colbert (archival footage)
Shock Asylum (1997)
Actor
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005)
as Self - The Letter Z
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale (2016)
as Self - Host
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997)
as Dog Trainer
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection (2009)
as Self
Let It Snow (1999)
as Happy Successful Guy
Move Fast & Vape Things (2021)
as Self
Last Laugh '05 (2005)
as Self
There's Someone There (2024)
as Self (archival footage)
Trump @War (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
The Dividers (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Generation Like (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Days of Black and Yellow (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of The Colbert Report (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 (2020)
as Self - Host
PACmen (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Playing Columbine (2008)
as Self (archive footage)