John Oliver

John Oliver: Biography in Details

Who is John Oliver?

John Oliver is a British actor, comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, and television host. He is best known as the senior British correspondent of The Daily Show.

His famous work is his debut show called Last Week Tonight on HBO. Through this show, he became famous among the public. Currently, he appears as the host of the  HBO series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

John Oliver: Birth Facts, Family, Ethnicity

Oliver was born on 23 April 1977. He was born in  Erdington, West Midlands, England. His birth name was John Oliver. He was the son of Carole and Jim Oliver.

His father worked as a Social Worker and as a headmaster of a school too. His mother was a music teacher. He was fostered in Erdington. He is British by nationality and his ethnicity is mixed(American-British).

Since his childhood, he was a great fan of Liverpool F.C. and he dreamt of becoming a football player.

In which school did John Oliver attend?

After completing secondary school, Oliver went to Christ’s College, Cambridge. Oliver graduated from Christ’s College with a degree in English in 1998.

Any other information regarding his education is unknown.

John Oliver: Rumors and Controversy

It was rumored that The Last Week Tonight host discussed the sexual harassment allegations aimed at the Hollywood mogul and Trump’s decaying relationship with his cabinet.

He brought up the controversy surrounding the Hollywood producer – and Weinstein’s conflicting statement.

John Oliver: Early Professional Life, Career

Currently, John Oliver is working as a host of a  show called Last Week Tonight on HBO. In 2001 Oliver first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He performed his debut show in 2002. Oliver’s career has many twists and turns.

In 2004 and 2005 he allied with Andy Zaltzman on a double act and co-hosted Political Animal, with various acts performing the political material radio show that eventually moved to BBC 4.

He began to perform in small clubs after moving to  New York City for The Daily Show. Oliver’s first standup John Oliver: Terrifying Times, debuted on Comedy Central in 2008.

Later it was released on DVDs also. Since 2014 he has been hosting  Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a late-night talk show. Currently, he is working on his show Last Week Tonight; telecasted on HBO.

Lifetime Achievement and Awards

He has won many awards in his career so far. In 2009 he won the award of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series.

He also won the Writers Guild of America Awards in 2009. Again in 2011, he won the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Similarly, on 2o14/15/16/17, and 18 he consecutively won various awards for his show and works. Recently he won The Peabody Award for his show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. So far Oliver’s career has been fruitful.

How much does John Oliver earn in 2024?

Oliver has a net worth of $5 million. And his annual salary is estimated somewhere around $2 million.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

The British comedian has a height of 6ft and weighs about 77 kgs.

He has dark brown hair and brown eyes.

Social Media Profile

John Oliver has been active on Twitter since 2011 and has about a 5.7million followers.

He also has been active on Instagram and has about 622 thousand followers.

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