Jon StewartFilmography

Born:: November 28, 1962 in Trenton, NJ
Occupation:: Actor, Executive Producer
Birth name:: Jon Stewart Leibowitz
Biography:: The career of comedian/talk show host Jon Stewart (born Jon Stewart Leibowitz) has been filled with critical praise but is absent of the kind of widespread success that his talents suggest. A graduate of College of William and Mary, Stewart held several mundane jobs until a stint as a puppeteer...Read More

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The Great Buck Howard

Actors: John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Debra Monk

Synopsis: A young man on his way up hitches his wagon to a middle-aged star on his way down in a comedy from writer and director Sean McGinly. Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) is a guy in his early twenties who has dropped out of law school and is pondering his next move. Troy has an interest in working in the Read More

3/20/09
Important Things With Demetri Martin [TV Series]

Crew: Executive Producer

2009
The Donor

Crew: Producer

Actors: Rob Corddry

1/1/09
Just for Laughs: Stand Up, Vol. 3 - Launching Pad

Actors: Dane Cook, Jeff Dunham, Dave Chappelle, Rowan Atkinson, Drew Carey

Synopsis: The Montreal International Comedy Festival has long been a breeding ground for hot new talent, launching young, unknown comics into the spotlight, and often into lasting celebrity. This collection offers the early Just For Laughs performances from some of the biggest names in comedy, including Read More

2009
80th Annual Academy Awards

Actors: Jon Stewart

2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

Actors: Stephen Colbert

Synopsis: Satirist and comedy news host Stephen Colbert hosts this explosively patriotic Christmas special featuring guest appearances by such famous, important, close personal friends of Colbert as Elvis Costello and Willie Nelson. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide Read More

2008
D-Tour: A Tenacious Documentary

Synopsis: This soul scorching film follows the ups and downs of the greatest rock band in history, Tenacious D, as they embark on a large-scale world tour. The documentary follows the band on the highs of playing to devoted crowds in an unprecedentedly involved stage show in which they splay the second half Read More

2008
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest

Actors: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Lewis Black, Wayne Brady

Synopsis: Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest features a number of performances by some of the most talented comics of their day performing for a charity that collects money for the homeless. Among the performers who appear on this release are Sarah Silverman, Lewis Black, Jon Stewart, and David Read More

2008
Jack's Big Music Show: Groundhog Day

Actors: Jon Stewart

Synopsis: It's Groundhog Day in the clubhouse, and Jack and friends are receiving special visits from former Blue's Clues host Steve Burns and comedian Jon Stewart. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide Read More

2007
Twisted: A Balloonamentary

Synopsis: As eight dedicated balloon twisters travel to numerous conventions in hopes of improving their skills and getting their unique art seen by the masses, filmmakers Naomi Greenfield and Sara Taksler explore how the fates of their subjects are forever changed by a simple tube of latex. The Daily Show Read More

2007
The Daily Show: Season 12

Actors: Jon Stewart

2007
Wordplay

Actors: Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, Indigo Girls

Synopsis: Cinematographer-turned-documentary filmmaker Patrick Creadon takes a compelling look at the brainy world of crossword puzzles, the masterminds that conceive them, and the folks who struggle to solve them in a film that offers a close look at one of America's most popular pastimes. For 12 years Read More

6/16/06
Sportsfan

Crew: Executive Producer

Synopsis: Aaron Lubarsky's Sportsfan showcases the often outlandish behavior of adults who are fanatical supporters of the Minnesota Vikings. Among the people on display are a pair of housepainters who host a television show devoted to the team. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

2006
The Daily Show: Season 11

Actors: Jon Stewart

2006
Comic Relief 2006

Actors: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams

2006
The Aristocrats

Synopsis: "A family walks into a talent agent's office..." So begins "The Aristocrats," a joke kept mostly secret by stand-up comedians for decades. An intentionally "bad" joke, the laughs in The Aristocrats aren't in the punch-line (one of the only elements that's the same every time), but in the set-up Read More

7/29/05
Doogal

Actors: Tom Baker, Jon Stewart, Robbie Williams, Daniel Tay, Jimmy Fallon, Bill Nighy, William H. Macy, Jim Broadbent, Whoopi Goldberg, Joanna Lumley

Synopsis: A plucky little girl and her dog join their magical pals to save the world in the computer-animated comedy-adventure for the whole family. The Enchanted Village is a happy place ruled by the good-natured wizard Zebedee where young Florence and her dog, Doogal, come to play with their friends Read More

2/11/05
The Daily Show: Season 10

Actors: Jon Stewart

2005
The Colbert Report [TV Series]

Crew: Executive Producer

Synopsis: Stephen Colbert, a versatile comedian and comedy writer best known for his daffy "analysis" spots on Jon Stewart's satirical The Daily Show, was given his own half-hour vehicle by Comedy Central, co-produced by Stewart and initially telecast in tandem with The Daily Show on a four-day-per-week Read More

2005
The Daily Show: Season 09

Actors: Jon Stewart

2004
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

Actors: They Might Be Giants, Frank Black, Dave Eggers, Joe Franklin, Janeane Garofalo

Synopsis: John Flansburgh and John Linnell are a pair of musicians who met when they were fellow junior-high misfits in the town of Lincoln, MA. Sharing a fondness for off-center pop music and absurdist humor, the pair decided to form a band, and later moved to Brooklyn, NY, in search of their big break. Read More

5/23/03
The Daily Show: Season 08

Actors: Jon Stewart

2003
Death to Smoochy

Synopsis: Danny DeVito steps behind the camera for this darkly funny satire that combines elements of Barney and Friends with the real-life Pee-Wee Herman scandal while recalling the director's previously twisted black comedies Throw Momma From the Train (1987) and The War of the Roses (1989). Robin Read More

3/29/02
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

Actors: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Elijah Wood, Peter Gallagher, Rachel Griffiths, Robert Guillaume, Jane Leeves

Synopsis: After being raised by a normal sized family, tiny Tom Thumb (voiced by Elijah Wood) sets out to find others of his diminutive stature. He happens upon Thumbelina (Jennifer Love Hewitt), a former circus performer, who is not only his size and age, but is also looking for others like her. But just Read More

2002
The Daily Show: Season 07

Actors: Jon Stewart

2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Actors: Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz

Synopsis: What would life amongst the Muppets have been without their unofficial leader Kermit the Frog? That's the question posed by this made-for-TV confection, which not only spoofs the Yuletide classic It's a Wonderful Life, but also takes satirical aim at such pop cultural phenomena as Moulin Rouge and Fear Factor Read More

2002
Saturday Night Live: Jon Stewart

Actors: Jon Stewart, India.Arie

Synopsis: This 2002 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Jon Stewart and features musical guest India.Arie. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

2002
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Actors: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Ben Affleck, Shannon Elizabeth

Synopsis: The frequently recurring title characters, employed by writer and director Kevin Smith as supporting players in several of his films, are put to rest with this comedy that focuses on them exclusively. Jay (Jason Mews) and Silent Bob (Smith) are a pair of stoned New Jersey slackers who have long Read More

8/24/01
The Daily Show: Season 06

Actors: Jon Stewart

2001
Barenaked In America

Actors: Jon Stewart, Jason Priestley, Moses Znaimer, Terry David Mulligan

Synopsis: Were it not for Alanis Morissette, Barenaked Ladies would probably have been the biggest pop act to come out of Canada in the 1990s. Entirely male and generally fully clothed, the band scored a number of multi-platinum albums in their home country and enjoyed a healthy following in America before Read More

9/29/00
Committed

Actors: Heather Graham, Casey Affleck, Luke Wilson, Goran Visnjic, Patricia Velasquez

Synopsis: Heather Graham stars in this indie exploration of love and marital commitment directed by Lisa Krueger. A hardcore believer in the sanctity of marriage, plucky Joline (Graham) is stunned when her husband Carl (Luke Wilson) abruptly dumps her, leaving only a vaguely-worded note to explain himself. Read More

4/28/00
The Daily Show: Season 05

Actors: Jon Stewart

2000
Big Daddy

Actors: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann

Synopsis: Prospective parents everywhere, meet the world's least likely paternal role model: Adam Sandler! In Big Daddy, Sandler plays 30-year-old bachelor Sonny Koufax, a carefree slob who has never much taken to adult responsibilities; he works one day a week as a tollbooth collector, and spends the Read More

6/25/99
The Daily Show: Season 04

Actors: Jon Stewart

1999
Playing by Heart

Actors: Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Anthony Edwards, Dennis Quaid, Gena Rowlands, Ryan Phillippe, Jay Mohr, Jon Stewart, Gillian Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Madeleine Stowe

Synopsis: Sophomore writer/director Willard Carroll weaves together an all-star cast in interlocking stories about finding love in Los Angeles. The film's theme is spoken by young club-hopper Joan (Angelina Jolie). Taken by the mysterious Keenan (Ryan Phillippe), she tells him that "talking about love" is Read More

12/30/98
The Faculty

Actors: Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Clea Duvall, Jordana Brewster

Synopsis: Miramax Films darlings Robert Rodriguez and screenwriter Kevin Williamson teamed up for a high-school alien-horror film that they described as The Breakfast Club meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Dilapidated Herrington High is the location for a story about a school faculty taken over by Read More

12/25/98
Half Baked

Actors: Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Diaz, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams, Rachel True

Synopsis: Returning from a food run, kindly kindergarten teacher Kenny (Harland Williams) makes the mistake of feeding a massive amount of junk food to a tired-looking, diabetic NYPD horse, which drops dead. Tossed in jail, Kenny relies on his totally stoned roommates (Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Diaz, Jim Breuer Read More

1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Actors: Jon Stewart, Shawn Colvin, En Vogue, Gloria Estefan, The Fugees, Jimmy Buffett

Synopsis: It's musical fun with the Sesame Street Muppets as they're joined by some of their friends for this collection of favorite songs from the long-running children's series. Guests include Jimmy Buffett, Gloria Estefan, The Fugees, En Vogue, Rosie O'Donnell and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. ~ Mark Read More

1998
The Larry Sanders Show: The Beginning of the End

Synopsis: When shady network suit Kenny Mitchell (Josh Malina) is appointed "Creative Liaison" and begins to implement drastic changes in the show's format, Larry (Garry Shandling) starts to sweat, but when his agent, Stevie (Bob Odenkirk), appears to be avoiding contract negotiations and ends up having Read More

1998
The Larry Sanders Show: Another List

Synopsis: When Jon Stewart guest hosts and draws even bigger ratings that The Larry Sanders Show's eponymous host, Larry's paranoia starts to kick in. When the increasingly sex-obsessed host targets Winona Ryder for conquest, he is devastated upon finding Ryder and Stewart making out in the dressing room. Read More

1998
The Larry Sanders Show: Adolph Hankler

Synopsis: Given total control by the network when he returns to serve as guest host, Larry's (Garry Shandling) nemesis Jon Stewart finds his power slipping when the suits inform him that his show won't air due to a controversial Nazi skit. Meanwhile, despite Larry's best efforts to solidify his relationship Read More

1998
The Larry Sanders Show: Flip

Synopsis: Desperate for an A-list guest as his final show draws ever closer, Larry (Garry Shandling) determines that he must overcome his discomfort with affectionate old friend David Duchovny in order to secure an appearance from the X-Files star. Meanwhile, Artie (Rip Torn) struggles to keep the emotional Read More

1998
Wishful Thinking

Actors: Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Beals, Mel Gorham, James LeGros, Eric Thal, Jon Stewart

Synopsis: Writer/director Adam Park made his feature film debut with this romantic comedy-drama that shifts between several characters' points of view. Max (James LeGros) is a projectionist at an art/revival theater in New York who one days meets Elizabeth (Jennifer Beals), a veterinarian at a neighborhood Read More

1997
The Larry Sanders Show: The Roast

Synopsis: While organizing a roast for Larry (Garry Shandling), Norman (David Paymer) invites Dana Carvey, Bill Maher, Jon Stewart, and Al Franken to take their best shot at the self-absorbed talk-show host. When Artie (Rip Torn) invites Carl Reiner to host instead of Hank (Jeffrey Tambor), the sensitive Read More

1997
The Daily Show [TV Series]

Crew: Executive Producer, Screenwriter

Synopsis: The biggest headlines of the day get skewered with gleeful irreverence in this Emmy Award-winning parody news program hosted by faux-news anchor Jon Stewart. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More

1996
Where's Elvis This Week? [TV Series]

Actors: Jon Stewart

Synopsis: This British discussion show was taped in New York with popular American cable-TV host Jon Stewart at the helm. On each program, two guest stars -- one from the U.S., one from the U.K. -- discussed an important news event, with Stewart "translating" American slang and cultural references for the Read More

1996
Jon Stewart: Unleavened

1996
The Larry Sanders Show: Everybody Loves Larry

Synopsis: When Larry (Garry Shandling) catches wind that the network reps may be grooming guest host Jon Stewart to fill a more permanent position on the show, an embittered Larry will stop at nothing to see that Stewart's career on The Larry Sanders Show is put on ice. With sabotage on the brain, Larry Read More

1996
The Jon Stewart Show [TV Series]

Actors: Jon Stewart

1993
In the Mix: Politics... Sifting Thru the Spin

Actors: Bob Dole, Dan Rather, Mary Matalin, Tom Brokaw, Bill Schneider

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