Stephen Colbert

Summary

Stephen Colbert is a human^[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1964^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], television presenter^[7], and television producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,293 views/month, #1,735 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Stephen Colbert…
• Stephen Colbert was born on May 13, 1964^[3].
• Stephen Colbert's father was James William Colbert, Jr.^[10].
• Among Stephen Colbert's spouses was Evelyn McGee-Colbert^[11].
• Stephen Colbert held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Stephen Colbert's native language^[13].
• Stephen Colbert's professions included actor^[4].
• Stephen Colbert worked as a comedian^[5].
• Stephen Colbert's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Stephen Colbert's professions included television presenter^[7].
• Stephen Colbert's professions included television producer^[8].
• Stephen Colbert was educated at Northwestern University^[14].
• Stephen Colbert was educated at Porter-Gaud School^[15].
• Stephen Colbert's education included a stint at Hampden–Sydney College^[16].
• Stephen Colbert's education included a stint at Northwestern University School of Communication^[17].
• Stephen Colbert received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[18].
• Stephen Colbert received the Writers Guild of America Award^[19].
• Stephen Colbert received the Primetime Emmy Award^[20].
• Stephen Colbert received the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal^[21].
• Stephen Colbert was a member of Writers Guild of America, East^[22].
• Stephen Colbert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].
• Stephen Colbert is recorded as male^[24].
• Stephen Colbert's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Stephen Colbert was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].
• Stephen Colbert's genre is satire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Colbert was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1964^[3]. His father was James William Colbert, Jr.^[10]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1851^[30], headquartered in Evanston^[31]; Porter-Gaud School^[15], a private school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34]; Hampden–Sydney College^[16], a liberal arts college in the United States^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1775^[37]; and Northwestern University School of Communication^[17], a film school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2002^[40]. Stephen Colbert studied under Del Close^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], television presenter^[7], and television producer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[18], a Grammy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; Writers Guild of America Award^[19], a cultural prize^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1949^[47]; Primetime Emmy Award^[20], a group of awards^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1949^[50]; and Exceptional Public Achievement Medal^[21], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53].

Personal Life

Among Stephen Colbert's spouses was Evelyn McGee-Colbert^[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stephen Colbert include Aptostichus stephencolberti^[54], a taxon^[55] and Diamphipnoa colberti^[56], a taxon^[57].

Why It Matters

Stephen Colbert ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,293 views/month, #1,735 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Mindy Kaling^[60], an actor^[61], b. 1979^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[64], specialised in acting^[65].

He is credited with the discovery of truthiness^[66]. Entities named for him include Aptostichus stephencolberti^[54], a taxon^[55] and Diamphipnoa colberti^[56], a taxon^[57].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Colbert born?

Stephen Colbert was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Who were Stephen Colbert's parents?

Stephen Colbert's father was James William Colbert, Jr.^[10].

Who was Stephen Colbert married to?

Stephen Colbert's spouses include Evelyn McGee-Colbert^[11].

What did Stephen Colbert do for work?

Stephen Colbert worked as actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], television presenter^[7], and television producer^[8].

Where did Stephen Colbert go to school?

Stephen Colbert was educated at Northwestern University^[14], Porter-Gaud School^[15], Hampden–Sydney College^[16], and Northwestern University School of Communication^[17].

What awards did Stephen Colbert receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[18], Writers Guild of America Award^[19], Primetime Emmy Award^[20], and Exceptional Public Achievement Medal^[21].

Who did Stephen Colbert influence?

Stephen Colbert has been cited as an influence by Mindy Kaling^[60].

What did Stephen Colbert discover?

Stephen Colbert is credited as discoverer of truthiness^[66].