Stephen Colbert Biography


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Stephen Colbert
Quote(s):
"Librarians are hiding something."
"Reality has a well-known liberal bias."
"I worra 'bout Missoura."

Career Highlights
Defining characters: Chuck Noblet (Strangers with Candy), Stephen Colbert (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart & The Colbert Report)
Best movies: Monsters vs. Aliens (The President)The Love Guru (Jay Kell), Strangers with Candy (Chuck Noblet), Bewitched (Stu Robinson)
Best TV: The Colbert Report (2005- Present), The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (2001-2008), SNL (1996-2007), Strangers with Candy (1999-2000)
Endorsements: Doritos
Other notable appearances/credits: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Simpsons, American Dad, Spin City, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Top awards: 3 Emmys for Writing (The Daily Show: 2004,2005, 2006), 1 Emmy for Writing (The Colbert Report: 2008), 2 Peabody's (The Daily Show Indecision 2000 & 2004), 1 Peabody (Presidential Campaign Coverage on The Colbert Report: 2008), Spike's Guys Choice Award for Gutsiest Move (2007), Sexy Surprise by People (2006), Time's 100 Most Influential People of the Year (2006), Person of the Year by USCAF (2007), Celebrity of the Year by Associated Press (2007), one of GQ's Men of the Year (2006), 2nd Sexiest TV News Anchor in Maxim Online (2006)
Other: Bald eagle named Stephen Jr., Turtle named Stephanie Colburtle, Ontario Junior League Hockey Team Mascot named Steagle Colbeagle the Eagle, Virgin Air named plane Air Colbert, Ben & Jerry's Americone Dream, Jason Bond named a species of trapdoor spider named Aptostichus stephencolberti.

Relationships
Family: Married Evelyn McGee, and has 3 children, Madeline, Peter, John.
Frequent collaborator(s): Jon Stewart
Friends: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Steve Carrell, Jon Stewart

Fun Facts
  • Deaf in right ear
  • Wanted to study Marine Biology
  • He was knighted by H.M. Queen Noor of Jordan
  • A treadmill located in International Space Station (Tranquility node) named after him

Awards & Honors
Year
Award
Category/Recipient(s)
Result

2000

Peabody

The Daily Show Indecision 2000

Win
2004 Emmy Writing - The Daily Show
Win


Peabody

The Daily Show Indecision 2004

Win

2005

Emmy

Writing - The Daily Show

Win

2006

Emmy

Writing - The Daily Show

Win


People's Sexiest Men Alive

Sexy Suprise

Win

Time 100 Most Influential People of the Year/ Entertainment
Included

Sexiest Anchor Maxim Online Sexiest TV News Anchor
2nd Place

GQ's Men of the Year Men of the Year
Included
2007 Spike's Guys Choice Award Gutsiest Move
Win

Associated Press Celebrity of the Year
Win
2008 Emmy Writing - The Colbert Report
Win

Peabody Coverage of Presidential Campaign - The Colbert Report
Win



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