New Jersey native, JON STEWART (M. FRANK STOKES) is considered one of America’s top social and comedic voices. Launched into the anchor chair of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in 1999, The New York Times said that Stewart “has breathed new life into a show that hadn’t even seemed to need it.” In 2001, The Daily Show received the prestigious Peabody Award for excellence, won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program and was Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.
Stewart’s other television work includes his experience in the dual roles of creative consultant on HBO’s critically acclaimed series-within-a-series, The Larry Sanders Show, and spending time onscreen playing a familiar character: himself. His other television credits include the one-hour HBO comedy special, Jon Stewart: Unleavened; guest hosting CBS’ The Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder; NBC’s NewsRadio and HBO’s Mr. Show with Bob & David. Stewart has also hosted the Grammy Awards for the past two years.
The multifaceted Stewart’s debut book, Naked Pictures of Famous People, made several bestseller lists including the New York Times Bestseller List. Stewart has also written for such lauded magazines including The New Yorker, Esquire and George.
Stewart’s film credits include co-starring with Adam Sandler in one of 1999’s biggest hits, Big Daddy, the romantic drama Playing By Heart opposite Gillian Anderson and The Faculty, a horror-comedy directed by Robert Rodriguez.
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