Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962), is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show and for his political satire. Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but later branched out to television, hosting Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It.” Stewart is Jewish.

In 2014, Stewart directed his first movie, a drama about Iran called “Rosewater.”Jon Stewart to Direct Serious Film, Will Take Hiatus From ‘Daily Show’ March 5, 2013

 Filmography 
 Year  Title  Role  Notes 1994 Mixed Nuts Rollerblader 1996 The First Wives ClubElise's lover scenes deleted 1997 Wishful Thinking Henry1998 Half Baked Enhancement SmokerSince You've Been GoneTodd Zalinsky TV movie The Faculty Prof Edward Furlong Playing by Heart Trent 1999 Big Daddy Kevin Gerrity2000 The Office Party Pizza Guyshort movieCommittedParty Guestuncredited cameo 2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Reg Hartner2002 Death to Smoochy Marion Frank StokesThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaGodfreyvoiceIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieHimselfscenes deleted2006 The Magic Roundabout (Doogal in North America) Zeebad voiceWordplayHimself documentary 2007 Evan Almighty Himself

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