 I loved the small part I played on [Community], I’m really proud of it. It is a really fantastic, imaginative, bold show. It’s amazing they got away with it for as long as they have, and it still seems to be so. I think it’s brilliant.
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| — John Oliver, AV Club interview |
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John Oliver is a British stand up comedian and actor. He is currently the host of HBO's weekly late-night talk show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He was born on April 23, 1977 in Birmingham England. He is best known for his correspondence work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart which he won an Emmy for back in 2009. He frequently partners with Andy Zaltzman on many projects including podcasts, and radio broadcasts. They have also done tele ion shows including Political Animal, The Department, and The Bugle. He currently resides in New York City and is a permanant resident of the United States. Oliver has portrayed the recurring role of Ian Duncan on Community for several seasons. |
Filmography[]
| Year | Film/Television | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Bleak House" | Felix Pardiggle | BBC Television drama 1 episode |
| 2001 | "People Like Us" | Bank Manager | 1 episode |
| date | "My Hero" | Man from BBC | 1 episode |
| date | something | "Gash" | something |
| 2004 | "Green Wing" | Car salesman | 1 episode |
| 2005 | "The Comic Side of 7 Days" | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2005-2006 | "Mock the Week" | Panelist | 7 episodes |
| 2006-2013 | The Daily Show" | Corespondent , writer | 388 episodes |
| 2008 | "Terrifying Times" | Himself | Stand-up special |
| 2008 | "The Love Guru" | Dick Pants | Movie |
| 2009 | "Important Things with Demetri Martin" | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2009-2011 2014 |
Community | Ian Duncan | 18 episodes
Season Two Season Five |
| 2010-present | John Oliver's Mew York Stand Up Show" | himself | 26 episodes |
| 2011 | "The Smurfs" | Vanity Smurf (voice) | Feature film |
| 2012 | "Gravity Falls" | Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice) | Episode: "Headhunters" |
| 2012 | "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Randy" | Coach Greene (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | "The Smurfs 2" | Vanity Smurf (voice) | Feature film |
| 2013 | "Rick and Morty" | Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice) | Episode: "Anatomy Park" |
| 2014 | "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" | Himself (Host) | Writer Executive producer |
| 2014 | "The Simpsons" | Wilkes Booth John (voice) | 1 episode |
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