John Oliver
Actor · Producer · Voice actor
Known for
Stardom is a loose word, but John Oliver is a clear case of a star actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. There is 'The Smurfs' as well. The biggest titles have mostly been comedy. 29 years in, the career has settled at the top end of the business. Zazu in 'The Lion King' is the role that turned into a reference point.
John Oliver
Actor · Producer · Voice actor
7 Movies · 17 Series
Stardom is a loose word, but John Oliver is a clear case of a star actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. There is 'The Smurfs' as well. The biggest titles have mostly been comedy. 29 years in, the career has settled at the top end of the business. Zazu in 'The Lion King' is the role that turned into a reference point.
TV Shows
Producer
Plays Self - Host
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
2010
Plays The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare
Important Things with Demetri Martin
2009
Plays Professor Ian Duncan
Community
2009
Plays John Oliver
The Horne Section TV Show
2022
Plays Self
Mock the Week
2005
Plays Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)
Danger Mouse
2015
Plays Coach Green (voice)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
Plays Harry (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Z
General Hospital
1963
Plays Ian (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays The Daily Show's John Oliver
Water and Power
2008
Plays Dr. Xenon Bloom (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
Plays Wax Sherlock Holmes (voice)
Gravity Falls
2012
Plays Car Salesman
Green Wing
2004
Plays Man from the BBC
My Hero
2000
Plays Serpentor/British gentleman
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Booth Wilkes-John (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Thumb Bringer (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
2019
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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
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Love, Death & Robots
Thumb Bringer (voice)
2025Season 4
Bob's Burgers
Ian (voice)
2024Season 15
The Horne Section TV Show
John Oliver · 12 episodes
2022–
Big Mouth
Harry (voice)
2020Season 4
The Lion King
Zazu (voice)
2019
Wonder Park
Steve (voice)
2019
Danger Mouse
Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)
2017Season 2
Bob's Burgers
Ian (voice)
2016Season 7
Danger Mouse
Augustus P. Crumhorn IV (voice)
2015Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Oliver and where are they from?
John Oliver is 49 years old, born on April 23, 1977 in Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of John Oliver?
John Oliver is best known for roles in The Lion King, The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2.
How many movies has John Oliver been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), John Oliver has appeared in 6 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was John Oliver's first movie?
The career of John Oliver began with Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights (1997).
What is John Oliver's most recent movie or series?
John Oliver's most recent release is Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver, which premiered on April 9, 2023.
What TV shows has John Oliver appeared in?
On television, John Oliver has appeared in Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Love, Death & Robots, Gravity Falls.
John Oliver
1977-04-23 · Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK
John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.