John Oliver
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Summary
John Oliver was born on April 23, 1977[1], in Erdington[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], comedian[4], journalist[5], television presenter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,597 views/month, #6,298 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Kate Norley[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United States[11]
- Native language: British English[12], English[13]
- Occupation: film actor[14], screenwriter[15], television actor[16], television producer[17]
- Employer: HBO[18]
- Educated at: Mark Rutherford School[19], University of Cambridge[20]
- Notable work: The Bugle[21], Last Week Tonight with John Oliver[22], The Daily Show[23], The Lion King[24]
- Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[25], Great Immigrants Award[26]
- Influenced by: Jon Stewart[27], David Letterman[28], Monty Python[29], Peter Cook[30], Richard Pryor[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: John Oliver[33]
- Residence: New York City[34]
- Family name: Oliver[35]
- Given name: John[36], William[37]
- Official website: https://iamjohnoliver.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Oliver[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Birth name: John William Oliver[41]
- Number of children: 2[42]
- Start of work period: 1998[43]
- Has list: list of awards and nominations received by John Oliver[44]
Product Details
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: GB[46]
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Began / founded: 1977-04-23[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: 06aef249-bf93-4d02-8883-60dc87c836f3[48]
Why It Matters
John Oliver has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was John Oliver born?
John Oliver was born in Erdington[2].
Who was John Oliver married to?
John Oliver's spouses include Kate Norley[9].
What did John Oliver do for work?
John Oliver worked as an actor[3], comedian[4], journalist[5], television presenter[6], and writer[7].
Where did John Oliver go to school?
John Oliver was educated at Mark Rutherford School[19] and University of Cambridge[20].
What awards did John Oliver receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[25] and Great Immigrants Award[26].