Jon Stewart

Age: 47
Height: 5' 7"

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Nov. 28th, 1962

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Jon Stewart's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
The Daily Show	Jon Stewart
The State	Fanmail Guy
The Charlie Rose Show	Jon Stewart
Contest Searchlight	Jon Stewart
The Jon Stewart Show	Himself - H…
Where's Elvis This Week? (UK)	Jon Stewart

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Jon Stewart is just hitting his stride at the age of 38. It's amazing that it has taken this long for people to embrace his sarcastic, sardonic and incisive sense of humor. Of particular note was a regular "gig" on "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992). Playing himself, Stewart was the oft-timed "Guest Host" of "The Larry Sanders Show". He became as much a part of the show's fabric as some of the regular performers. He has emerged as a bonafide television personality with his ascension to host of "The Daily Show" (1996)/Comedy Central since taking over for Craig Kilborn in 1999.

TRIVIA:

Original major in college was Chemistry.
The only musical performers permitted to play on 'The Daily Show' to date have been personal favorites of Stewart's: 'The White Stripes' (qv), 'Tenacious D' (qv), 'They Might Be Giants' (qv), Bad Religion (which he says is one of his favorite bands), Cold Play and, apparently his all-time favorite, 'Tom Waits' (qv).
Was introduced to his wife by a production assistant on _Wishful Thinking (1997)_ (qv). Proposed to her through a crossword puzzle made by 'Will Shortz' (qv).
His favourite music includes Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen and Buffalo Tom.
Longtime friends with Arizona senator 'John McCain (I)' (qv), a frequent guest on his show.
After graduating college, he drifted between numerous jobs including busboy in a Mexican restaurant. His production company, Busboy Productions, is a reference to this job.
His wife Tracey is a veterinary technician.
On September 24, 2004, the online "Campaign Desk: Critique and analysis of 2004 campaign coverage from Columbia Journalism Review" published what they called "A Campaign Desk Honor Roll, of Sorts", offering "a short list of reporters who consistently rise above the superficial to do original and often insightful work". #4 on the list of 20 journalists was Jon Stewart and _"The Daily Show" (1996)_ (qv) on Comedy Central - coming in ahead of many writers for The New York Times, the Washington Post, and other highly rated periodicals and newspapers.