John William Oliver is a British political satirist, writer, producer, television host, actor, voice actor, media critic, and stand-up comedian. He is widely known in the U.S. for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the satirical comedy podcast The Bugle and for hosting John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central. Oliver left The Daily Show at the end of 2013 and began hosting Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO on 27 April 2014. In his native UK, he is best known for his appearances as a panellist on Mock the Week. He plays a recurring character, Professor Ian Duncan, on the television series Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman; their body of work includes hundreds of hours of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department, and The Bugle. In 2013, Oliver spent eight weeks as the guest host of The Daily Show. Oliver is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City. 

April 23rd, 1977 in Birmingham (Age 47) as John William Oliver