Stephen Colbert

About

Stephen Tyrone Colbert (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 critically acclaimed 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...

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The SimpsonsSeries • 1989American Dad!Series • 2005The OfficeSeries • 2005Rick and MortySeries • 2013Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000BoJack HorsemanSeries • 2014The Mindy ProjectSeries • 2012ElsbethSeries • 2024Spin CitySeries • 1996Monsters vs AliensMovie • 2009The Venture Bros.Series • 2004Despicable Me 4Movie • 2024Girls5evaSeries • 2021Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawSeries • 2000The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugMovie • 2013Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeries • 2026ChalkZoneSeries • 2002Carol & the End of the WorldSeries • 2023Teenage EuthanasiaSeries • 2021Strangers with CandySeries • 1999Mr. Peabody & ShermanMovie • 2014Our Cartoon PresidentSeries • 2018At Home with Amy SedarisSeries • 2017