Portrait of Stephen Colbert

Acting

Stephen Colbert

Career

Active from 1975 to 2020, with a break from 1976 to 1994, busiest in 1996 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Stephen Colbert Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.5, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    2.6, average 4.8
  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Satire 6
  • Cult Classic 5
  • Absurdist Humor 4
  • Cringe Comedy 4
  • Meta-Humor 3
  • Pop Culture Commentary 3
  • News Parody 2
  • Mockumentary Style 2
  • Iconic Characters 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

50
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Saturday TV Funhouse
Saturday TV Funhouse

TV show ยท as Grimy / Ace (voice)

The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

Writer

2020s

10 titles ยท average score 68
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Digital Dean of Students (voice)

The Moment
The Moment (2026)
GoodWatch score 60

as Stephen Colbert

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025)
GoodWatch score 77

Thanks

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 59

as Perry Prescott (voice)

Elsbeth
Elsbeth (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Scotty Bristol

Carol & the End of the World
Carol & the End of the World (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as (voice)

Girls5eva
Girls5eva (2021)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Alf Musik

Teenage Euthanasia
Teenage Euthanasia (2021)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020)
GoodWatch score 86

Executive Producer

2010s

8 titles ยท average score 77
At Home with Amy Sedaris
At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Stephen Colbert

Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

as Paul Peterson (voice)

BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman (2014)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Mr. Witherspoon (voice)

Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty (2013)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Zeep Xanflorp (Voice)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

as Laketown Spy

The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project (2012)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Father Michael

Company
Company (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

as Harry

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

as Co-Host

2000s

18 titles ยท average score 64
Monsters vs Aliens
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
GoodWatch score 63

as President Hathaway (voice)

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy (2006)
GoodWatch score 58

as Chuck Noblet

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ace / Various Voices (voice)

The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report (2005)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Stephen Colbert - Host

The Office
The Office (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Broccoli Rob

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Dr. Dandliker - Dentist (voice)

Bewitched
Bewitched (2005)
GoodWatch score 37

as Stu Robison

The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros. (2004)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Professor Impossible (voice)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as James Bennett

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Tourist Man

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Phil Ken Sebben / Myron Reducto (voice) / Pirate (voice)

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 69
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy (1999)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Chuck Noblet

Let It Snow
Let It Snow (1999)
GoodWatch score 44

as Happy Successful Guy

Random Play
Random Play (1999)

TV show

Shock Asylum
Shock Asylum (1997)

Writer

Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997)

as Dog Trainer

The Dana Carvey Show
The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Various Characters

The Ambiguously Gay Duo
The Ambiguously Gay Duo (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Ace / Dr. Brainio (voice)

Spin City
Spin City (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Frank

Exit 57
Exit 57 (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท Creator

1980s

1 title ยท average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Colby Krause (voice)

1970s

1 title ยท average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Ace (voice) / Ace (voice) (uncredited)

1940s

1 title ยท average score 41
Meet the Press
Meet the Press (1947)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show