John Oliver is a popular British comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host. He has worked on such films and television projects as The Cold House, The Smurfs, Gravity Falls, Women's Pranks, Good Morning America, and others. But most of all, Oliver is familiar to viewers for his performance in the American entertainment show "The Daily Show with John Stewart".
short biography
John Oliver, whose full name sounds like John William Oliver, was born on April 23, 1977 in the city of Birmingham, located in the county of West Midlands in the west of England.
City view of Birmingham, West Midlands, England Photo: bongo vongo / Wikimedia Commons
His father, Jim Oliver, served as director of the school, which he combined with the professional activities of a social worker. His mother Carol Oliver was also a representative of the education system. She worked as a music teacher.
From early childhood, John closely watched the game of the English football club Liverpool, was their fan, and even dreamed of a career as a professional football player.
However, after graduating from high school, the young man decided to continue his studies at Christ's College, which is one of the many colleges of Cambridge, the oldest in England. During these years, he became interested in acting and even became a member of the amateur theater club "Footlights".
Christ's College College Photo: Op. Deo at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons
In 1998, John successfully graduated from an educational institution and received a diploma in English literature.
Career and creativity
After college, John Oliver continued to engage in literary work and tried himself as a stand-up comedian. At the Fringe Arts Festival, which takes place every summer in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, he first performed on the Comedy Zone.
In 2002, Oliver presented his own show, and later became one of the organizers of the "Political Animal" radio show and took part in the "Mock the Week" program.
In 2006, his work was noticed by the famous British comedian, actor, director and producer Ricky Gervais. He introduced a little-known but talented young man to his friend John Stewart. Oliver was invited to audition, after which he received the post of correspondent for the popular British television show "The Daily Show with John Stewart". Work in this show brought him great popularity.
John combined his performances in "The Daily Show with John Stewart" with independent projects. Between 2007 and 2015, he worked with Andy Salzman to create a satirical news podcast, The Bugle. Around the same years, Oliver introduced his new show, the John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show.
Speech by John Oliver, 2009 Photo: Hunter Kahn / Wikimedia Commons
In 2014, he created another project called "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver", which gained great popularity among the audience. In addition, this analytic show brought him worldwide fame and several Primetime Emmy Awards.
However, John Oliver's professional career goes far beyond various shows. He managed to star in a number of films, including "My Hero", "Important Things with Demetri Martin", "Bob's Diner", "Bypass" and others. Oliver is also known as a voice actor. His voice is spoken by characters from such popular cartoons as The Simpsons, Gravity Falls, Rick and Morty, June Magic Park and The Lion King. He is also a successful screenwriter and producer.
Achievements and rewards
Throughout his career, John Oliver has been awarded many different awards. In 2009, he received the main American prime time television award Primetime Emmy Award. In the same year, one of Oliver's works was awarded the Writers Guild of America Award, which is awarded for best scripts for films and TV shows.
In 2011, he was again awarded the Primetime Emmy Awards. And in the period from 2014 to 2018, various creative projects of John Oliver invariably received awards awarded for success in the field of film and television. In 2015, the American weekly magazine Time included John on the list of "One Hundred Most Powerful People of the Year."
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Not so long ago, he was awarded another prestigious The George Foster Peabody Awards. Such a high international award was marked by Oliver's show "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver".
Now a talented comedian, actor, screenwriter continues to work in the field of film and television. It is possible that in the near future his creative projects will again be awarded prestigious awards.
