Jon Stewart

Did You Know?

• Jon's start came as the "Guest Host" of The Larry Sanders Show.
• Jon took over The Daily Show on Comedy Central in 1999 from Craig Kilborn.
• Jon is married to Tracy, a veterinary student.
• Jon attended College of William and Mary. He was member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
• Jon played soccer in college. The team continues to give away an award named after him. The "Liebo" Award (after his birthname "Liebowitz") goes to the team clown/sweetheart.
• Jon authored the book "Naked Pictures of Famous People," a book of fake what-if essays.
• Jon's first talk show, "The Jon Stewart Show," aired on MTV between 1994 and 1995.
• QUOTE: "'Friends' follows the adventures of six attractive New Yorkers who drink coffee, dream life's dreams, and expertly avoid the city's minority population."
• His real last name is/was Leibowitz but in 2001 he petitioned to have Stewart as his legal last name. It used to be his middle name.

Actor Credits

1. The Great Buck Howard (2009)
2. Wordplay (2006)
3. Doogal (2006)
4. The Aristocrats (2005)
5. The Daily Show: Indecision 2004 (2005)
6. Death To Smoochy (2002)
7. Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
8. Playing By Heart (1999)
9. Big Daddy (1999)
10. Half Baked (1998)
11. The Faculty (1998)
12. Wishful Thinking (1998)
13. Since You've Been Gone (1998)

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