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List of John Oliver Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. The Love Guru (2008)
9
15
The Love Guru
PG-13
9
15

The Love Guru is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of an American who has been brought up by gurus in India, as he tries to become the world’s top love guru, after he returns to the US. His first challenge is to help a professional hockey player who is going through romantic troubles, as his wife left him for a rival athlete. 

Directed By:
Marco Schnabel
2. John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008)
9
3
John Oliver: Terrifying Times
TV-14
9
3
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Andy Zaltzman
Directed By:
Troy Miller
3. Decline of the American Empire (2012)
5
4
Decline of the American Empire
5
4
Role:
Himself - Host
Starring:
Marc Maron, Mark Critch, Greg Proops, Alonzo Bodden

TV Shows

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
25
3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV-MA
25
3
Role:
Himself - Host (120 episodes, 2014-2018)
Directed By:
Joe Perota, Jim Hoskinson, Christopher Werner, Bruce Leddy, Frank Prinzi
Awards:
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program, Primetime Emmy Award for Outst
Green Wing
10
2
Green Wing
10
2
Starring:
Stephen Merchant, Kevin Eldon, Michelle Gomez, Tamsin Greig
Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner
8
2
Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner
TV-14
8
2
Role:
Himself (2 episodes, 2017)
Starring:
Stephen Colbert, Olivia Wilde, Caroll Spinney, Billy Eichner
The Detour
8
2
The Detour
TV-MA
8
2
Starring:
James Cromwell, Max Casella, Samantha Bee, Jann Arden
Smack the Pony
7
2
Smack the Pony
7
2
Starring:
Orlando Bloom, Amanda Holden, Miranda Hart, Peter Serafinowicz, Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan
Directed By:
Tristram Shapeero, Dominic Brigstocke, Roberto Bangura, Victoria Pile, Steve Connelly
The Late Edition
7
2
The Late Edition
7
2
Starring:
Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Furst, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Will Smith, Andre Vincent
New York Stand-Up Show
5
3
New York Stand-Up Show
TV-14
5
3
Role:
Himself - Host (22 episodes, 2010-2013)
Starring:
Nick Kroll, Maria Bamford, Hannibal Buress, Hari Kondabolu
Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas
5
3
Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas
TV-MA
5
3
Starring:
Wyatt Cenac
My Hero
5
3
My Hero
5
3
Starring:
Hugh Dennis, Philip Whitchurch, Geraldine McNulty, Emily Joyce
Gash
4
3
Gash
4
3
Role:
Himself (1 episode, 2003)
Starring:
Armando Iannucci, Peter Corey, Olivia Colman, Dan Clark

Narrator/Dubbing

The Lion King (2019)
15
7
The Lion King
U
15
7

Lion King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi rule over a huge forest in Africa. Their pride is their son, the lion cub Simba, whom they prepare to be the next king. However, Scar, Mufasa’s younger brother, schemes against Mufasa, and gets him killed. He makes Simba think that he is responsible for his father’s death, and Simba flees the kingdom. However, years later, he meets Nala, his childhood friend, who encourages him to return to his kingdom to avenge his father’s death and take what’s rightfully his.

Role:
Zazu (voice)
Starring:
James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover

Animation Movies

Rick and Morty
34
3
Rick and Morty
TV-14
34
3
Starring:
Tom Kenny, Nathan Fielder, Dan Harmon, Alfred Molina, Peter Serafinowicz, Tara Strong, Jemaine Clement
Directed By:
Pete Michels, Dominic Polcino, Anthony Chun, Wesley Archer, John Rice
Gravity Falls
15
2
Gravity Falls
TV-Y7
15
2
Starring:
Will Forte, Corey Burton, Kyle MacLachlan, Jim Cummings, Nathan Fillion, Nick Offerman, Chris Parnell
Directed By:
Aaron Springer, John Aoshima, Stephen Sandoval, Joe Pitt, Matt Braly
The Simpsons
28
4
The Simpsons
TV-14
28
4
Starring:
Liam Neeson, Adam West, Ben Stiller, Carmen Electra, Katey Sagal, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anne Hathaway
Directed By:
Bob's Burgers
12
3
Bob's Burgers
TV-PG
12
3
Starring:
Dave Attell, Rhys Darby, Linda Lavin, Carl Reiner, Jeffrey Tambor, Kevin Kline, Fred Armisen
Directed By:
Bernard Derriman, Tyree Dillihay, Jennifer Coyle, Chris Song, Boo Hwan Lim
Robot Chicken
9
3
Robot Chicken
TV-MA
9
3
Starring:
Elijah Wood, Ginnifer Goodwin, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Seth MacFarlane, Tom Hiddleston, Kel Mitchell
Directed By:
Danger Mouse
7
3
Danger Mouse
7
3
Starring:
Stephen Fry, Lena Headey, Miranda Richardson, Brian Blessed, Richard Ayoade, Alexander Armstrong, Kevin Eldon
Directed By:
Robert Cullen
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
5
3
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
TV-Y7
5
3
Starring:
Megan Mullally, Patrick Warburton, Jennifer Tilly, Sarah Hyland, Laura Marano, Robert Englund, Gilbert Gottfried
Directed By:
Chuck Austen, Mike Milo, Russell Calabrese, Shaun Cashman, Stephanie Arnett
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)
5
3
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
G
5
3
Role:
Vanity Smurf (voice)
Starring:
Alan Cumming, Hank Azaria, Fred Armisen, Jack Angel, Gary Basaraba
Directed By:
Stephan Franck
Wonder Park (2019)
5
3
Wonder Park
PG
5
3
Role:
Steve (voice)
Starring:
Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis, Jeffrey Tambor
The Smurfs (2011)
6
5
The Smurfs
TV-PG
6
5

Gargamel, the wicked wizard drives the little blue people, the Smurfs, out of their enchanted village, after which they land in the Central Park of New York City. They meet Patrick Winslow whom they follow to his home. The lost Smurfs need help to get away from human-world and reach their village before Gargamel captures them to snatch their potent, youth-providing essence. 

Role:
Vanity (voice)
Starring:
Neil Patrick Harris, Joan Rivers, George Lopez, Skai Jackson, Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Cumming, Hank Azaria
Directed By:
Raja Gosnell
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
5
4
The Smurfs 2
PG
5
4

Wicked wizard Gargamel, who is after the magical Smurf-essence, creates Smurf-like Naughties, to seize the essence. When he learns that only Smurfette knows the secret spell to turn the Naughties into genuine Smurfs who can get him the essence, Gargamel kidnaps and takes her to Paris. Now the Smurfs, with the help of their human friends, must rescue her from the sorcerer.

Role:
Vanity Smurf (voice)
Starring:
Christina Ricci, Jimmy Kimmel, Brendan Gleeson, Mario Lopez, Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming, Hank Azaria
Directed By:
Raja Gosnell

Special Appearance/Cameo

Moves: The Rise and Rise of the New Pornographers (2011)
10
5
Moves: The Rise and Rise of the New Pornographers
10
5
Role:
Protest Leader (uncredited)
Starring:
Bill Hader, Paul Rudd, Donald Glover, Todd Barry, Wyatt Cenac, Kevin Corrigan, Esther Crow
Directed By:
Tom Scharpling

John Oliver Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2018
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2020
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Variety Talk Series 2020
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2019
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Variety Talk Series 2019
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Interactive Program 2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Interactive Program 2018
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Variety Talk Series 2018
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2017
The Daily Show Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series 2009
The Daily Show Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series 2011
The Daily Show Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2012
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Variety Talk Series 2016
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2016
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Interactive Program 2017
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Outstanding Variety Talk Series 2017
Grammy Awards
Winner Best Spoken Word Album (includes poetry, audio books & story telling) 2011