Stephen Colbert
Biography
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Office
2005
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Simpsons
1989
The Daily Show
1996
The Daily Show
1996
The Daily Show
1996
The Daily Show
1996
American Dad!
2005
Conan
2010
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Host · 2015
The Office
as Broccoli Rob · 2005
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest · 2014
The Simpsons
as Colby Krause (voice) · 1989
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
The Daily Show
as Self - Co-Host · 1996
The Daily Show
as Self - Correspondent · 1996
The Daily Show
as Self -Correspondent · 1996
American Dad!
as Dr. Dandliker - Dentist (voice) · 2005
Conan
as Self · 2010
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Ace (voice) (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Dr. Matthew Walsh / Ace (voice) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Corporal (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Ace (voice) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Additional Voices (voice) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Dad (voice) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as (voice) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as George Clooney / Steve Thomas (voice) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Geraldo Rivera (voice) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Ace / Dr. Brainio (voice) · 1975
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as James Bennett · 2001
The View
as Self - Guest · 1997
Rick and Morty
as Zeep Xanflorp (Voice) · 2013
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest · 2009
The Colbert Report
as Self - Host · 2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self · 1993
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Tourist Man · 2000
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self · 2014
BoJack Horseman
as Mr. Witherspoon (voice) · 2014
Meet the Press
· 1947
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer · 1956
Elsbeth
as Scotty Bristol · 2024
The Mindy Project
as Father Michael · 2012
Spin City
as Frank · 1996
MythBusters
as Self · 2003
Face the Nation
as Self · 1954
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self · 1998
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self · 2012
The Venture Bros.
as Professor Impossible (voice) · 2004
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
as Self - Guest · 2019
Despicable Me 4
as Perry Prescott (voice) · 2024
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Laketown Spy · 2013
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1975
Girls5eva
as Alf Musik · 2021
Monsters vs Aliens
as President Hathaway (voice) · 2009
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
as Digital Dean of Students (voice) · 2026
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Phil Ken Sebben / Myron Reducto (voice) · 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Civilian #1 / Juror (voice) · 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Pirate (voice) · 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Fed #2 (voice) · 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as FBI (voice; uncredited) · 2000
Explained
as Self (archive footage) · 2018
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self · 2015
Strangers with Candy
as Chuck Noblet · 1999
Teenage Euthanasia
· 2021
ChalkZone
· 2002
Velshi
as Self (archive footage) · 2017
Carol & the End of the World
as (voice) · 2023
Billy on the Street
as Self · 2011
The Moment
as Stephen Colbert · 2026
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
as Self - Guest · 2025
Inside Comedy
as Self · 2012
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
· 2025
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
as Paul Peterson (voice) · 2014
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
as Self - Guest · 2022
At Home with Amy Sedaris
as Stephen Colbert · 2017
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
as Ace / Dr. Brainio (voice) · 1996
Bewitched
as Stu Robison · 2005
The Emmy Awards
as Self · 1949
50/50
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2011
The Love Guru
as Jay Kell · 2008
George Carlin's American Dream
as Self · 2022
Feels Good Man
as Self (archive footage) · 2020
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2023
The Wrong Coast
· 2003
The Dana Carvey Show
as Various Characters · 1996
Random Play
· 1999
Exit 57
· 1995
Citizen Rose
as Self · 2018
Strangers with Candy
as Chuck Noblet · 2006
One World: Together at Home
as Self - Host · 2020
Saturday TV Funhouse
as Grimy / Ace (voice)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self · 2012
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
as Self · 2007
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self · 2023
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
as Self · 2017
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
as Self (archive footage) · 2023
There's Something in the Water
as Self (archive footage) · 2019
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
as Self · 2026
Revenge of the Electric Car
as Self · 2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
as Self · 2011
Shut Up and Play the Hits
as Self · 2012
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest · 2023
American Symphony
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2023
The Great New Wonderful
as Principal Peersall · 2005
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self · 2020
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Co-Host · 2010
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
as Self · 2005
Becoming
as Self · 2020
HyperNormalisation
as Self (archive footage) · 2016
Hero With A Thousand Faces
as Self · 2016
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
as Self · 2020
The True Cost
as Self · 2015
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Self · 2002
Why I Love 'Bewitched'
as Self · 2005
Late Night Nightmare
as Self · 2023
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
as Ace / Various Voices (voice) · 2006
Company
as Harry · 2011
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2025
Toby Keith: American Icon
as Self · 2024
Nobody Knows Anything!
as TV Newsman · 2004
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
as Self · 2014
The Dividers
as Self (archive footage) · 2023
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
as Self · 2023
The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert
· 2026
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self - Host · 2008
From Russia with Lev
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
as Self (archive footage) · 2008
Trump @War
as Self (archive footage) · 2018
Shock Asylum
· 1997
Pickled
as Self · 2022
There's Someone There
as Self (archival footage) · 2024
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
as Self - The Letter Z · 2005
Hype: The Obama Effect
as Self (archive footage) · 2008
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
as Self · 2009
Let It Snow
as Happy Successful Guy · 1999
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
as Self - Host · 2016
Who Is Arthur Chu?
as Self - Host, Late Show with Stephen Colbert (archival footage) · 2017
Move Fast & Vape Things
as Self · 2021
Last Laugh '05
as Self · 2005
The Best of The Colbert Report
as Self (archive footage) · 2007
Days of Black and Yellow
as Self (archive footage) · 2019
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
as Dog Trainer · 1997
Generation Like
as Self (archive footage) · 2014
Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020
as Self - Host · 2020
Playing Columbine
as Self (archive footage) · 2008
PACmen
as Self (archive footage) · 2017