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Stephen Colbert : biography

May 13, 1964 –

Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( né: ; 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 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. His work as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s news-parody series The Daily Show 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 and 2012. His book I Am America (And So Can You!) was No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Discography

  • A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! in 2008
  • Stephen Colbert with the Black Belles — Charlene II (I’m Over You) in 2011

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Missing Persons Chet Davies First role
1995 Exit 57 Various
1996 The Dana Carvey Show Various
1997 Shock Asylum Dr. Dewalt Short film
The Daily Show Stephen Colbert 1997–2005 (regular)2005 – present (recurring)
The Chris Rock Show Announcer Voice role1 episode
1999 Let It Snow Happy Successful Guy Also known as Snow Days
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Himself
Strangers with Candy Chuck Noblet 1999–2000
2000 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Myron ReductoPhil Ken SebbenThe Eagle of TruthAdditional voices Voice role2000–2007
2002 Crank Yankers Rob Voice rolePuppet series, 1 episode
2003 Nobody Knows Anything TV Newsman
2003 Chalkzone Himself (paring-up w/ Kurtwood Smith) Voice role
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm Tourist Man
Law and Order: Criminal Intent James Bennett
The Venture Bros. Professor Richard Impossible Voice role2004–2006
The Wrong Coast Additional voices Voice role
2005 The Great New Wonderful Mr. Peersall
MADtv Himself 1 episode
Bewitched Stu Robison
American Dad! Dr. Dandliker Voice roleAnimated series, 1 episode
Sesame Street Himself (the letter Z) 1 episode
Outlaw Tennis Announcer Voice roleVideo game
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert 2005 – present
2006 Strangers with Candy Chuck Noblet Feature film based on TV show
2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education Himself TV specials
2007 The Simpsons Colby Krause Voice roleAnimated series, 1 episode
2008 The Love Guru Jay Kell (Hockey Announcer)
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! Santa Claus, Stephen Colbert
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens The President Voice role
The 1 Second Film Self/Producer
2012 The Office Broccoli Rob Episode "Here Comes Treble"
2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman Paul Peterson Voice roleUpcoming film
2013 or 2014 The Hobbit CameoUpcoming filmhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stephen-colbert-make-hobbit-cameo-381423