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published: 21 Aug 2009

The Colbert Report: A Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look

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A hacker exposes George W. Bush's hobby, Garry Wills analyzes the Eucharist, Steven Seagal...

published: 15 Feb 2013

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Conservatives slam Obama's Fiscal Cliff deal, scholars ponder a trillion dollar bailout co...

published: 08 Jan 2013

The Colbert Report: Week in Review - 3/25/13

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published: 29 Mar 2013

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Straight men suffer more anxiety than gay men, the Ku Klux Klan claims that it is no longe...

published: 31 Jan 2013

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published: 05 Apr 2013

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James Franco challenges Stephen Colbert on knowledge of J.R.R. Tolkein's the Silmarillion...

published: 06 Mar 2013

The Colbert Report: 10/03/12 Recap

Technology sidetracks voters, George Will blames Obama's lead on race, testosterone inject...

published: 04 Oct 2012

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Jeremy Irons predicts gay marriage fraud, and Francis Collins explores the brain....

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published: 02 Apr 2013

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published: 27 Mar 2009

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The Colbert Report
250px The Colbert Report logo
Genre	Comedy, Satire, News parody
Format	Late night talk show
Created by	Stephen Colbert Ben Karlin Jon Stewart
Directed by	Jim Hoskinson
Presented by	Stephen Colbert
Starring	Stephen Colbert
Theme music composer	"Baby Mumbles" by Cheap Trick
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	1034 (As of 3 May 2012 (2012 -05-03)^[update]) (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jon Stewart Tom Purcell Stephen Colbert
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Spartina Productions Busboy Productions Comedy Partners
Broadcast
Original channel	Comedy Central
Picture format	480i (SDTV) (2005-2009) 1080i (HDTV) (2010-present)
Original run	October 17, 2005 (2005-10-17) – present
Chronology
Related shows	The Daily Show
External links
Website

Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in 2010
Birth name	Stephen Tyrone Colbert^[1]
Born	(1964-05-13) May 13, 1964 (age 48) Washington, D.C., United States
Medium	Theatre, television, film, books
Nationality	American
Years active	1984–present
Genres	Sketch comedy, news satire, improvisational comedy, character comedy, political satire, observational comedy, blue comedy
Subject(s)	American culture, American politics, American conservatism, The Christian Right, political punditry, popular culture, current events, mass media/news media, egomania, xenophobia, anti-intellectualism, sexuality
Influences	Don Novello, Bill Cosby,^[2] George Carlin,^[3] Dean Martin,^[4] Jon Stewart,^[5] Steve Martin^[6] Bill O'Reilly^[7]
Influenced	Rob Corddry,^[8] Ed Helms,^[8] Aasif Mandvi^[9]
Spouse	Evelyn McGee-Colbert (3 children)
Notable works and roles	Chuck Noblet in Strangers with Candy Stephen Colbert in The Daily Show and The Colbert Report Writer, I Am America (And So Can You!) Co-writer, America (The Book) Phil Ken Sebben and Myron Reducto in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Professor Richard Impossible in The Venture Bros.
Signature
Website	ColbertNation.com

Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program 2004, 2005, 2006 The Daily Show 2008 The Colbert Report 2010 The Colbert Report
Grammy Awards
Best Comedy Album 2010 A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Missing Persons	Chet Davies	First role
1995	Exit 57	Various
1996	The Dana Carvey Show	Various
1997	Shock Asylum	Dr. Dewalt	Short film
1997	The Daily Show	Stephen Colbert^[23]	1997–2005 (regular) 2005 – present (recurring)
1999	Let It Snow	Happy Successful Guy	Also known as Snow Days
	Whose Line Is It Anyway?	Himself
	Strangers with Candy	Chuck Noblet	1999–2000
2000	Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law	Myron Reducto / Phil Ken Sebben / The Eagle of Truth	2000–2007
2003	Nobody Knows Anything	TV Newsman
2003	Chalkzone	Himself (paring-up w/ Kurtwood Smith)
2004	Curb Your Enthusiasm	Tourist Man
	Law and Order: Criminal Intent	James Bennett^[89]
	The Venture Bros.	Professor Richard Impossible	2004–2006
2005	The Great New Wonderful	Mr. Peersall
	Bewitched	Stu Robison
	Outlaw Tennis	Announcer	Video game
	The Colbert Report	Stephen Colbert^[18]	2005 – present
2006	Strangers with Candy	Chuck Noblet	Feature film based on TV show
2008	The Love Guru	Jay Kell (Hockey Announcer)
2008	A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!	Santa Claus, Stephen Colbert
2009	Monsters vs. Aliens	The President (voice)
2009	The 1 Second Film	Self/Producer

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Persondata
Name	Colbert, Stephen Tyrone
Alternative names
Short description	American comedian, satirist, actor and writer.
Date of birth	May 13, 1964
Place of birth	Washington, D.C., United States
Date of death
Place of death

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James Franco
Franco in October 2011
Born	James Edward Franco (1978-04-19) April 19, 1978 (age 34) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actor, artist, and filmmaker
Years active	1997–present

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	1973	Greg	TV film
1999	To Serve and Protect	Kristin Carter	TV film
1999	Never Been Kissed	Jason Way
2000	At Any Cost	Mike Roberts
2000	If Tomorrow Comes	Devin
2000	Whatever It Takes	Chris Campbell
2001	Mean People Suck	Casey Mitchell
2001	Some Body	Apartment Guy No. 3	Uncredited
2001	James Dean	James Dean	TV film Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in Television Film Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
2002	Blind Spot	Danny Wheeler
2002	Mother Ghost	Skateboarder guy
2002	Sonny	Sonny Phillips	limited release
2002	City by the Sea	Joey LaMarca	Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor
2002	Spider-Man	Harry Osborn
2002	Deuces Wild	Tino Verona
2003	Company, TheThe Company	Josh Williams
2004	Spider-Man 2	Harry Osborn
2005	Ape, TheThe Ape	Harry Walker	Direct-to-video
2005	Great Raid, TheThe Great Raid	Robert Prince (captain)
2005	Fool's Gold	Brent	Also writer and director
2006	Grasshopper	Travis Milton	Short film, later released as a part of the 2010 direct-to-video romance film Love & Distrust
2006	Tristan & Isolde	Prince Tristan
2006	Annapolis	Jake Huard
2006	Wicker Man, TheThe Wicker Man	Bar Guy No.1
2006	Flyboys	Blaine Rawlings
2006	Dead Girl, TheThe Dead Girl	Derek Shepard
2006	Holiday, TheThe Holiday	Himself	Uncredited
2007	Spider-Man 3	Harry Osborn / New Goblin	Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Tobey Maguire)
2007	Knocked Up	Himself	Uncredited
2007	In the Valley of Elah	Sergeant Dan Carnelli
2007	Finishing the Game	Dean Silo/"Rob Force"
2007	American Crime, AnAn American Crime	Andy Gordon
2007	Interview	Boyfriend on phone
2007	Camille	Silas Parker
2007	Good Time Max	Max Verbinski	Also writer and director
2008	Pineapple Express	Saul Silver	Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
2008	Nights in Rodanthe	Dr. Mark Flanner	Uncredited
2008	Milk	Scott Smith	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2010	Shadows & Lies	William Vincent
2010	Date Night	Thomas Tripplehorn/ Felton
2010	Eat Pray Love	David
2010	Howl	Allen Ginsberg
2010	127 Hours	Aron Ralston	Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor New York Film Critics Online Award for Best Actor Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award for Outstanding Performance Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best WTF Moment Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
2011	The Green Hornet	Danny "Crystal" Clear	Cameo uncredited
2011	Your Highness	Fabious	Nominated—Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor
2011	The Broken Tower	Hart Crane	Also director, writer, editor and producer
2011	Sal	Milton Katselas	James also wrote and directed this film.
2011	Rise of the Planet of the Apes	Will Rodman
2012	Lovelace	Hugh Hefner	Cameo post-production
2012	The Stare	Tyrone	post-production Franco is also producing
2012	Cherry	Frances	post-production
2013	The Iceman	Marty (cameo)	post-production
2013	Oz: The Great and Powerful	Oz	filming
2013	Spring Breakers	Alien	filming
2013	The End of the World	James Franco	filming

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Pacific Blue	Brian
1999	Profiler	Stevie	Episode: "Three Carat Crisis"
1999–2000	Freaks and Geeks	Daniel Desario
2001	The X-Files	Officer No.2
2009–present	General Hospital	Franco
2010	30 Rock	Himself	Episode: "Klaus and Greta"

Persondata
Name	Franco, James
Alternative names
Short description	Film actor
Date of birth	April 19, 1978
Place of birth	Palo Alto, California
Date of death
Place of death

Lawrence Lessig

Born	(1961-06-03) June 3, 1961 (age 51) Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Occupation	Founder, Creative Commons Founder, Stanford Center for Internet and Society Professor, Harvard Law School
Spouse	Bettina Neuefeind
Website
lessig.org

Persondata
Name	Lessig, Lawrence
Alternative names
Short description	Founder, Creative Commons, Founder, Stanford Center for Internet and Society, Professor, Harvard Law School
Date of birth	June 3, 1961
Place of birth	Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death

Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman during filming of Sherlock in 2010
Born	Martin John C. Freeman (1971-09-08) 8 September 1971 (age 40) Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1997 – present
Awards	BAFTA TV - Best Supporting Actor for Sherlock (2011)

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1998	I Just Want to Kiss You	Frank	Short film
2000	The Low Down	Solomon
2001	Round About Five	The Man
2001	Fancy Dress	Pirate
2002	Ali G Indahouse	Ricky C
2003	Love Actually	John
2004	Blake's Junction 7	Vila	Short film
	Call Register	Kevin
	Shaun of the Dead	Declan	Cameo
2005	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	Arthur Dent
2006	Confetti	Matt
2006	Breaking and Entering	Sandy
2007	Dedication	Jeremy
	The Good Night	Gary Shaller
	Hot Fuzz	Met. Sergeant
	Lonely Hearts	The pig	Short film
	The All Together	Chris Ashworth
	Rubbish	Kevin	Short film
	Nightwatching	Rembrandt
2008	Rembrandt's J'Accuse	Rembrandt	Documentary (related to the previous year's Nightwatching)
2009	Nativity!	Paul Maddens
	HIV: The Musical	James McKenzie	Awaiting release
	Swinging with the Finkels	Alvin Finkel
2010	Wild Target	Dixon
2011	What's Your Number?	Simon
2012	The Pirates! Band of Misfits	The Pirate with a Scarf	Voice
2012	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey	Bilbo Baggins	Filming^[12]^[13]
2013	The Hobbit: There and Back Again	Bilbo Baggins	Filming^[12]^[13]

Year	Series	Role	Notes
1997	The Bill	Craig Parnell	Episode 13.3: "Mantrap"
1997	This Life	Stuart	Episode 2.1: "Last Tango in Southwark"
1998	Casualty	Ricky Beck	Episode 13.8: "She Loved the Rain"
1998	Picking up the Pieces	Brendan	Episode 1.7
2000	Bruiser	Various characters	Appeared in all six episodes
	Lock, Stock...	Jaap	Appeared in two episodes
	Black Books	Doctor	Episode 1.1: "Cooking the Books"
2001	Men Only	Jamie	TV film
2001	World of Pub	Various characters	Appeared in five episodes
2001–2003	The Office	Tim Canterbury	Appeared in all 14 episodes
2002	Helen West	Unknown	Episode 1.2: "Shadow Play"
2002	Linda Green	Matt	Episode 2.8: "Easy Come, Easy Go"
2003	The Debt	Terry Ross	TV film
	Margery and Gladys	D.S. Stringer	TV film
	Charles II: The Power and The Passion	Lord Shaftesbury	TV mini-series
2003–2004	Hardware	Mike
2004	Pride	Fleck	TV film
2005	The Robinsons	Ed Robinson	Appeared in all six episodes
2007	Comedy Showcase	Greg Wilson	Special 1.1: Other People
2007	The Old Curiosity Shop	Mr. Codlin	TV film
2008	When Were We Funniest?	Himself	Appeared in four episodes
2009	Boy Meets Girl	Danny Reed	TV mini-series
2009	Micro Men	Chris Curry	TV film
2010–present	Sherlock	Dr. John Watson	7 episodes
2010	The Girl is Mime^[14]	Clive Buckle; lead actor	Short film, part of the 48 Hour Film Project in London

Year	Nominated For	Award	Category	Result
2002	The Office	British Comedy Awards	Best Comedy Actor	Nominated
2004	The Office (for "The Office Christmas Special")	BAFTAs	Best Comedy Performance	Nominated
	The Office (for "The Office Christmas Special")	British Comedy Awards	Best TV Comedy Actor	Nominated
	Love Actually	Phoenix Film Critics Society	Best Ensemble Acting	Nominated
	Hardware	Rose d'Or	Best Male Comedy Performance	Won
2011	Sherlock	BAFTAs	Best Supporting Actor	Won
2012	Sherlock	BAFTAs	Best Supporting Actor	Pending

Persondata
Name	Freeman, Martin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	8 September 1971
Place of birth	Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Date of death
Place of death

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