Colbert, Stephen 1964–

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COLBERT, Stephen 1964–

PERSONAL

Born May 13 (some sources cite April 20), 1964, in Charleston, SC; married Evelyn McGee (an actress and homemaker); children: Madeline, Peter, John. Education: Northwestern University, graduated, 1986; studied improvisation with Del Close. Avocational Interests: Things relating to Lord of the Rings.

Addresses: Agent—James Dixon, Dixon Talent, Inc., 436 West 45th St., Third Floor, New York, NY 10036.

Career: Actor, writer, and producer. Appeared with the Second City theatre group and Annoyance Theatre, both Chicago, IL; appeared in advertisements.

Awards, Honors: Multiple Annual CableACE awards (with others), best writing, best performing, and best comedy series, National Cable Television Association, 1995, for Exit 57; George Foster Peabody Award (with others), Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia, 2000, for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Indecision 2000; George Foster Peabody Award (with others), 2004, for The Daily Show coverage of the 2004 presidential election; Emmy awards (with others), outstanding writing for a variety, music, or comedy program, 2004 and 2005, both for The Daily Show.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Member of ensemble, Exit 57, Comedy Central, beginning 1995.

Member of ensemble, The Dana Carvey Show (also known as The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show and The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show), ABC, 1996.

Correspondent, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, beginning 1997.

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Noblet, Strangers with Candy, Comedy Central, 1999–2000.

Voices of Myron Reducto and Phil Ken Sebben, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (animated), Cartoon Network, beginning 2000.

Celebrity voices, The Wrong Coast (animated), The Movie Network (Canada), beginning 2004.

Host, The Colbert Report, Comedy Central, 2005–.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Correspondent, The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '98, Comedy Central, 1998.

Stephen Colbert across America, Comedy Central, 1998.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Indecision 2000 (also known as The Daily Show with John Stewart "Indecision 2000" Election Night Special), Comedy Central, 2000.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Stephen Colbert Again: A Look Back, Comedy Central, 2001.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Steve Carell Salutes Steve Carell, Comedy Central, 2001.

Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase, Comedy Central, 2002.

Re-Decision 2003: The California Recall, Comedy Central, 2003.

Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny, Trio, 2003.

Announcer, Straight Plan for the Gay Man, Comedy Central, 2004.

Correspondent, Election Night 2004: Prelude to a Recount, Comedy Central, 2004.

Correspondent, Indecision 2004: Midway to the Election Spectacular, Comedy Central, 2004.

Correspondent, Race from the White House 2004, Comedy Central, 2004.

Comedy Central Laughs for Life Telethon 2004, Comedy Central, 2004.

Comedy Central's Bar Mitzvah Bash!, Comedy Central, 2004.

Inside TV Land: Primetime Politics, TV Land, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (also known as Comedy Central's "First Annual Commie Awards" and The Commies), Comedy Central, 2003.

Himself, The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Frank, "The Competition," Spin City (also known as Spin), ABC, 1996.

Dr. Matthew Walsh, voice of Ace, and other roles, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, multiple episodes in 1996–2000 and 2002.

Voice of Rob, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central, 2002.

James Bennett, "The Saint," Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2004.

Tourist man, "Opening Night," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2004.

Voice of Professor Richard Impossible, "Ice Station—Impossible!," The Venture Bros. (animated), Cartoon Network, 2004.

Guest, Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), NBC, 2004.

Himself, Reliable Sources, Cable News Network, 2004.

Voice of Dr. Dandliker (a dentist), "All about Steve," American Dad! (animated), Fox, 2005.

Guest, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2005.

Himself, The Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 2005.

Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 2005.

Appeared in episodes of other series, including Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (also known as Tough Crowd), Comedy Central; and Whose Line Is It Anyway? (also known as Whose Line? and WLiiA?), ABC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Appeared as Mr. Charles "Chuck" Noblet and Nurse Laughton in Strangers with Candy: Retardation, a Celebration, an unaired pilot for Strangers with Candy.

Television Work; Series:

Creator, Exit 57, Comedy Central, beginning 1995.

Cocreator and coproducer, Strangers with Candy, Comedy Central, 1999–2000.

Creator and executive producer, The Colbert Report, Comedy Central, 2005–.

Film Appearances:

Dr. Dewalt, Shock Asylum (short film), 1997.

Happy and successful man, Snow Days (also known as Let It Snow), Artistic License Films, 2000.

Television news reporter, Nobody Knows Anything!, BCI Eclipse/Stargazer Entertainment, 2003.

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Noblet, Strangers with Candy, c. 2005.

Mr. Peersall, The Great New Wonderful, Serenade Films/Sly Dog Films, 2005.

Stu Robison, Bewitched, Columbia, 2005.

Film Work:

Coproducer, Strangers with Candy, c. 2005.

Major Tours:

Wigfield, U.S. cities, 2003.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of announcer, Outlaw Tennis, 2005.

WRITINGS

Teleplays with Others; Series:

Exit 57, Comedy Central, beginning 1995.

The Dana Carvey Show (also known as The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show and The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show), ABC, 1996.

Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1996–97.

The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, c. 2003–2005.

The Colbert Report, Comedy Central, 2005–.