Jon Stewart

Birthplace: Lawrence Township, New Jersey
Birthday: November 28, 1962

For comedian Jon Stewart, jocular anchor of the Emmy award-winning fake news program “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central, 1996- ), the transformation from frat boy humorist to pointed social and political satirist occurred during one of the United States’ most turbulent times. Amidst war, government absurdity and an increasingly compliant national media, Stewart emerged from an obscure, offbeat cable channel to become one of the nation’s lone voices of reason in a sea of 24-hour news blowhards and pandering politicians. Despite Stewart’s…more

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Credits

Actor

Below The Line

The 2004 MTV Video Music Awards
Production (Daily Show)

Consultants & Advisors

The Larry Sanders Show
Creative Consultant

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Career Milestones

2006
Hosted the 78th Academy Awards
2005 to 0000
Produced the "Daily Show" spin-off "The Colbert Report" hosted by Stephen Colbert
2002
Again hosted the annual telecast of the Grammy awards
2002
Had supporting role in the Danny DeVito-directed comedy "Death to Smoochy"
2001
Tapped to host the annual telecast of the Grammy awards

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Awards

2008
Producers Guild of America Award: Producer of the Year Award in Live Entertainment and Competition Television
2007
Emmy Award: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
2006
Emmy Award: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
2006
Emmy Award: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
2005
Emmy Award: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series