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Jon Stewart

Actor

Jon Stewart

  • Born: 28 November 1962, New York City, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $120 million

Jon Stewart is a prominent American comedian, director, producer, and political commentator known for his sharp wit and satirical take on current events. He gained fame as the host of 'The Daily Show' from 1999 to 2015, where he won numerous awards. Stewart…

About Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart is a prominent American comedian, director, producer, and political commentator known for his sharp wit and satirical take on current events. He gained fame as the host of 'The Daily Show' from 1999 to 2015, where he won numerous awards. Stewart is recognized for his distinctive voice and engaging style, often blending humor with social commentary.

Born
28 November 1962, New York City, New York, USA
Height
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouses
Tracey McShane (2000-present)
Children
2; Maggie Stewart, Nathan Thomas Stewart
Parents
Donald Stewart, Marian Stewart
Estimated net worth
$120 million

Fun facts about Jon Stewart

  • Jon Stewart's real name is Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz.
  • He was a stand-up comedian before gaining fame as a television host.

Famous Jon Stewart quotes

“I think there is a difference between a comedian and a satirist.”
The Daily Show (2004)
“You can’t be a good politician if you’re not a good comedian.”
The Daily Show (2015)
“I’m not a political comic, I’m a comic who talks about politics.”
The Daily Show (2010)

Jon Stewart filmography

Cast (137)

YearTitleCharacterRating
20269/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later MovieSelf3.2
2026The Pete Davidson Show TVSelf7.0
2025Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem MovieSelf (archive footage)6.5
2024Walled Off MovieSelf (archive footage)
2024IF MovieRobot (voice)6.9
2024John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. TVSelf5.9
2023Albert Brooks: Defending My Life MovieSelf7.2
2023Bupkis TVJon Stewart6.3
2023Chris Rock: Road To Live Special MovieSelf
2023Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us MovieSelf
Show 127 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2023The Playboy Murders TVSelf (archive footage)7.6
2022WWE This Is Awesome TVJon Stewart (archive footage)7.3
2022The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival MovieSelf2.5
2022George Carlin's American Dream TVSelf7.9
2022The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up MovieSelf6.0
2021Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes MovieCarl 'Rocky' Price7.4
2021The Problem with Jon Stewart TVSelf - Host7.2
2021No Responders Left Behind MovieSelf7.0
2020The Soul of America MovieSelf (archive footage)6.3
2020Who Wants to Be a Millionaire TVSelf - Phone a Friend9.2
2020Some Good News TVSelf6.4
2019Desus & Mero TVSelf - Illustrious Guest5.1
2018Trump @War MovieSelf (archive footage)6.7
2018The Shop TVSelf5.3
20182 Dope Queens TVSelf5.5
2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs MovieSelf - Host6.4
2017Tickling Giants MovieSelf7.6
2016Hero With A Thousand Faces MovieSelf6.8
2016WWE SummerSlam 2016 MovieSelf6.5
2016Doc & Darryl MovieSelf6.8
2016The Last Laugh MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)7.0
2016Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You MovieSelf7.1
2016The Occupation of the American Mind MovieSelf (archive footage)8.4
2015Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown MovieSelf (archive footage)9.2
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf6.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015WWE SummerSlam 2015 MovieJon Stewart (Appearance)7.2
2015Jon Stewart Has Left the Building MovieSelf7.7
2014JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick MovieSelf (archive footage)7.6
2014Don Rickles: One Night Only MovieSelf7.6
2014The Hitch MovieSelf (archive footage)6.4
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TVSelf7.8
2014Riot on the Dance Floor MovieSelf9.0
2014Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute MovieSelf7.2
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2013David Blaine: Real or Magic MovieSelf6.8
2013Skum Rocks! MovieSelf3.0
2013Downloaded MovieSelf (archive footage)6.5
2013Inequality for All MovieSelf (archive footage)7.5
201212-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief MovieSelf6.9
2012The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012 MovieSelf7.1
2012Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee TVSelf7.1
2012Vanilla Ice Archive MovieSelf (archive footage)
2012Gravity Falls TVJudge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein (voice)8.6
2012The Secret Policeman's Ball MovieSelf7.6
2012Inside Comedy TVSelf6.5
2011Conan O'Brien Can't Stop MovieSelf6.6
2011The Beaver MovieJon Stewart6.4
2011Give It Up for Greg Giraldo MovieSelf6.5
2011The Adjustment Bureau MovieJon Stewart6.8
2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear MovieCo-Host5.9
2009Just for Laughs: Launching Pad MovieSelf
2009Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants MovieSelf (archive footage)10.0
2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! MovieSelf6.9
2008Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2008The Great Buck Howard MovieJon Stewart6.0
2007Phineas and Ferb TVMr. Random (voice)7.9
2007Evan Almighty MovieJon Stewart5.6
2007Twisted: A Balloonamentary MovieUnknown character
2006Wordplay MovieSelf7.0
2006Doogal MovieZeebad (voice)4.9
2005Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg TVUnknown character9.0
2005Last Laugh '05 MovieSelf5.6
2005The Colbert Report TVSelf - Guest7.0
2005The Colbert Report TVSelf7.0
2005The Aristocrats MovieSelf5.9
2005Robot Chicken TVMatt Trakker / Serpentor (voice)7.6
2005American Dad! TVJon Stewart (voice)7.0
2004Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party MovieSelf6.4
2004Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! MovieSelf7.7
2003Off the Record: The 9/11 Election MovieSelf
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina MovieGodfrey (voice)5.3
2003Night of Too Many Stars TVSelf - Host5.0
2003Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) Movieself (archival)8.4
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn TVUnknown character7.4
2002Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary MovieSelf
2002Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes MovieSelf
2002Death to Smoochy MovieMarion Frank Stokes5.9
2002Last Call with Carson Daly TVSelf3.1
2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back MovieReg Hartner6.4
2001Primetime Glick TVUnknown character7.2
2001Democracy Now! TVSelf (archive footage)6.9
2000On the Beach MovieCrewman Burns6.2
2000On the Beach TVCrewman Burns8.5
2000Committed MovieBirthday Party Guest (uncredited)4.9
1999Wishful Thinking MovieHenry5.0
1999Big Daddy MovieKevin6.5
1999MTV's 25 Lamest Videos MovieSelf / Host8.0
1999Mark Twain Prize TVSelf6.8
1998Playing by Heart MovieTrent6.6
1998The Faculty MovieMr. Furlong6.6
1998Since You've Been Gone MovieTodd Zalinsky4.7
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! MovieHost6.1
1998Half Baked MovieEnhancement Smoker6.3
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy MovieSelf8.0
1996Jon Stewart: Unleavened MovieJon Stewart8.0
1996Spin City TVMitch Parker7.0
1996The Daily Show TVSelf - Host6.4
1996The Daily Show TVSelf - Guest6.4
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show TVSelf4.1
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special MovieSelf4.0
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TVJon (voice)7.8
1995NewsRadio TVAndrew7.4
1994Mixed Nuts MovieRollerblader5.4
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast TVSelf7.8
1993The Nanny TVBobby8.1
1993The Jon Stewart Show TVUnknown character7.0
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf7.3
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1992You Wrote It, You Watch It TVHost7.0
1992The Larry Sanders Show TVUnknown character7.8
1992The Larry Sanders Show TVJon Stewart7.8
1991The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show MovieUnknown character
1989The Simpsons TVJon Stewart (voice)8.0
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1969Sesame Street TVUnknown character7.1
196860 Minutes TVSelf6.5
1959The Grammys TVSelf - Host8.6
1953The Oscars TVSelf - Host7.1
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1949The Emmy Awards TVSelf7.9

Crew (21)

YearTitleRoleRating
2021The Problem with Jon Stewart TVExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2021The Problem with Jon Stewart TVCreator · Creator7.2
2020Irresistible MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2020Irresistible MovieProducer · Production6.0
2020Irresistible MovieScreenplay · Writing6.0
Show 16 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVExecutive Producer · Production6.1
2015The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore TVCreator · Creator5.8
2014Rosewater MovieDirector · Directing6.4
2014Rosewater MovieProducer · Production6.4
2014Rosewater MovieScreenplay · Writing6.4
2009Important Things with Demetri Martin TVProducer · Production6.5
2005The Colbert Report TVCreator · Creator7.0
2005The Colbert Report TVExecutive Producer · Production7.0
1996Jon Stewart: Unleavened MovieWriter · Writing8.0
1996The Daily Show TVCo-Executive Producer · Production6.4
1996The Daily Show TVWriter · Writing6.4
1996The Daily Show TVExecutive Producer · Production6.4
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TVAdditional Writing · Crew7.8
1993The Jon Stewart Show TVCreator · Creator7.0
1991Real Mature MovieWriter · Writing6.7
TBAThe Naturalized MovieExecutive Producer · Production

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Questions about Jon Stewart

What are Jon Stewart's career highlights?

Jon Stewart's career highlights include hosting 'The Daily Show,' where he transformed it into a cultural phenomenon. He also directed the film 'Rosewater' and has been involved in various charitable endeavors.

Has Jon Stewart won any awards?

Yes, Jon Stewart has won multiple Emmy Awards for 'The Daily Show' and received the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015.

What was Jon Stewart's first film?

Jon Stewart's first film was 'Mixed Nuts' (1994), where he played a minor role. He later gained recognition for his television work.

What are some of Jon Stewart's most successful films?

Jon Stewart's most successful film is 'Rosewater' (2014), which he directed. He has also appeared in films like 'Big Daddy' and 'The First Wives Club.'

What is Jon Stewart's personal life like?

Jon Stewart is married to Tracey McShane, and they have two children. He keeps his personal life relatively private, focusing on his family and philanthropic efforts.

What is Jon Stewart's estimated net worth?

Jon Stewart's estimated net worth is around $120 million, primarily from his successful career in television and film.

What are some milestones in Jon Stewart's filmography?

Key milestones in Jon Stewart's filmography include hosting 'The Daily Show' for 16 years, directing 'Rosewater,' and producing various documentaries and special projects.

What impact did Jon Stewart have on political commentary?

Jon Stewart significantly impacted political commentary by blending humor with serious topics, influencing a generation of comedians and shaping public discourse on various issues.