Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central.
Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MT
Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004 and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010.
Born
Nov 28, 1962
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
77 acting
9 crew
Popularity
1.1
Known For
The Faculty
1998
as Prof. Edward Furlong
IF
2024
as Robot (voice)
Evan Almighty
2007
as Jon Stewart
The Adjustment Bureau
2011
as Jon Stewart
Big Daddy
1999
as Kevin Gerrity
Half Baked
1998
as Enhancement Smoker
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Reg Hartner
Playing by Heart
1998
as Trent
Mixed Nuts
1994
as Rollerblader
The Great Buck Howard
2008
as Jon Stewart
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