John Oliver is a popular British comedian, writer, producer, actor and television personality. He has worked on films and television projects such as Bleak 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 on 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 West Midlands in the west of England.
View of the city of Birmingham, West Midlands, England Photo: bongo vongo / Wikimedia Commons
His father, Jim Oliver, served as the headmaster of the school, which he combined with the professional activity of a social worker. His mother, Carol Oliver, was also a spokesman for the education system. She worked as a music teacher.
From early childhood, John closely followed the game of the English football club Liverpool, was their fan and even dreamed of becoming 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 the oldest University of Cambridge in England. During these years he became interested in acting and even became a member of the amateur theater club "Footlights".
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In 1998, John successfully graduated from an educational institution and received a diploma in English literature.
Career and creativity
After graduating from college, John Oliver continued his literary career and tried himself as a stand-up comedian. At the Fringe Arts Festival, which takes place every summer in the Scottish capital Edinburgh, he performed for the first time with the Comedy Zone team.
In 2002, Oliver presented his own show, and later became one of the organizers of the radio show "Political Animal" and took part in the program "Mock the Week".
In 2006, his work was noticed by the famous British comedian, actor, director and producer Ricky Gervais. He introduced the little-known but talented young man to his friend John Stewart. Oliver was invited to audition, after which he received the position of correspondent for the popular British television show "The Daily Show with John Stewart". Working on 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 collaborated with Andy Saltzman on the satirical news podcast "The Bugle". Around the same time, Oliver presented his new show "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show".
Presentation 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 viewers. In addition, this analytical show brought him worldwide fame and several Primetime Emmy Awards.
However, John Oliver's professional career goes far beyond the various shows. He managed to star in a number of films, including "My Hero", "Important Things with Demetri Martin", "Bob's Diner", "Detour" and others. Oliver is also known as a voice actor. Characters from popular cartoons such as The Simpsons, Gravity Falls, Rick and Morty, June's Magic Park and The Lion King speak in his voice. In addition, he is a successful screenwriter and producer.
Achievements and awards
Throughout his career, John Oliver has received many different awards. In 2009, he received the Primetime Emmy Award in America. In the same year, one of Oliver's works was awarded the Writers Guild of America Award, which is awarded for the best screenplays for films and TV series.
In 2011, he was again presented with the Primetime Emmy Awards. And from 2014 to 2018, various creative projects by John Oliver have consistently received awards for success in the field of film and television. In 2015, the American weekly Time magazine included John in the list of "100 most influential people of the year."
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Not so long ago, he was awarded another prestigious award, The George Foster Peabody Awards. Such a high international award was given to 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 with prestigious awards.
Family and personal life
John Oliver has achieved success not only in his professional career, but also quite happy in his personal life. For many years he has been married to Kate Norley, who is known as a military medic and veteran of the Iraq War. She is currently a veteran rights advocate for the political organization Vets for Freedo.
John and Keith met in 2008 at the 2008 Republican National Convention. A chance meeting marked the beginning of a friendly relationship, which after a few years grew into a romantic one.
John Oliver and Keith Norley, 2016 Photo: Montclair Film / Wikimedia Commons
In 2011, it became known that John Oliver and Keith Norley officially became husband and wife. In 2015, the couple had a son. The young parents named their first child Hudson.
Currently, the family of John Oliver and Keith Norley live in New York.
