John Oliver
British-American comedian and television host / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977)[2] is an English actor, comedian, political commentator, producer, television host and writer. In 2014, Oliver began hosting the HBO series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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Birth name | John William Oliver |
Born | (1977-04-23) 23 April 1977 (age 47) Erdington, Birmingham, England |
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Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Years active | 1998–present |
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Spouse | Kate Norley (m. 2011) |
Children | 2[1] |
Website | iamjohnoliver |
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Oliver's work in Last Week Tonight has become very popular. His work has had a large impact on American culture and politics, which has been called the "John Oliver Effect".[3]
In 2019, he was the voice of Zazu in the 2019 drama-live action remake The Lion King.