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Stephen Colbert
A sharp-witted satirist navigates the chaotic world of late-night television and political commentary, balancing humor and truth in a race to shape public opinion without losing himself.
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In short · Writing since 1989, 5 decades active, 65 credits.
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Our Cartoon President(2018)
Writer
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World(2026)
Self - Interviewee
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story(2026)
Self
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?(2025)
Self (archive footage)
Prime Minister(2025)
Self
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost(2025)
Self - Host, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Biography
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting *The Colbert Report*, a Comedy Central news satire show that aired from 2005 to 2014. Colbert later transitioned to *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert*, a CBS late-night talk show that ran from 2015 to 2026.
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Writer
2 creditsActor
20 creditsStar Trek: Starfleet Academy(2026)
Starfleet Academy's Digital Dean of Students
TV
The Presidents: Bush Jr(2024)
Actor
Film
Despicable Me 4(2024)
Perry Prescott (voice)
Film
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)
Actor
TV
Mr. Peabody & Sherman(2014)
Paul Peterson
Film
Mobilize(2014)
Actor
Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
Laketown Spy
Film
Rick and Morty(2013)
Zeep Xanflorp (Voice) (1 Episode)
TV
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear(2010)
Co-Host
Film
Monsters vs Aliens(2009)
President Hathaway
Film
The Love Guru(2008)
Jay Kell
Film
Strangers with Candy(2005)
Chuck Noblet
Film
Bewitched(2005)
Stu Robison
Film
Nobody Knows Anything!(2003)
TV Newsman
Film
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law(2000)
Phil Ken Sebben / Myron Reducto (voice) (39 Episodes) , FBI (voice; uncredited) (1 Episode) , Civilian #1 / Juror (voice) (1 Episode) , Pirate (voice) (1 Episode) , Fed #2 (voice) (1 Episode)
TVSnl50 Beyond Saturday Night(2000)
— (1 Episode)
TV
Strangers with Candy(1999)
Chuck Noblet
TV
The Dana Carvey Show(1996)
Various Characters
TV
Exit 57(1995)
Various
TV
The Simpsons(1989)
Colby Krause (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
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- Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the WorldSelf - Interviewee · 2026
- Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford StorySelf · 2026
- The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Self (archive footage) · 2025
- Prime MinisterSelf · 2025
- Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is LostSelf - Host, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · 2025
- Busy This WeekSelf · 2024
- The Last RepublicanSelf · 2024
- Citizen WeinerSelf · 2024
- The Loneliest Boy on EarthSelf · 2024
- Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling NowSelf (archive footage) · 2023
- American SymphonySelf · 2023
- Money Shot: The Pornhub StorySelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2023
- Good Night OppySelf · 2022
- George Carlin's American DreamSelf (2 Episodes) · 2022
- Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital ShadowsSelf · 2022
- Four Seasons Total DocumentarySelf · 2021
- Mayor PeteSelf · 2021
- Trump @WarSelf · 2018
- Citizen RoseSelf · 2018
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of the Dana Carvey ShowSelf - Former Unemployed Actor · 2017
- 44 PagesSelf · 2017
- Hero with a Thousand FacesSelf · 2016
- Cosmology Today TMSelf · 2015
- Personal Gold: An Underdog StorySelf · 2015
- R.E.M. by MTVSelf · 2014
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest (2 Episodes) · 2014
- Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still WeirdSelf · 2013
- Conan O'Brien Can't StopSelf · 2011
- Revenge of the Electric CarSelf · 2011
- Billy on the StreetSelf · 2011
- 50/50Self · 2011
- Invisible EmpireSelf · 2010
- Playing ColumbineSelf · 2008
- I.O.U.S.A.Self · 2008
- The Colbert ReportSelf - Host · 2005
- Police State 3: Total EnslavementSelf · 2003
- myth bustersSelf (1 Episode) · 2003
- MythBustersSelf (1 Episode) · 2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest (1 Episode) · 2003
- The Daily ShowSelf - Correspondent · 1996
- Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Host · 1993
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (3 Episodes) , Self (1 Episode) · 1993
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (3 Episodes)
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