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  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015– )
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    TV Series | 41 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015– )
TV-PG
TV Series | 41 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
Seasons
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Head writers
Ariel Dumas (written by) | Jay Katsir | Opus Moreschi (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 9, 2015

Release date (First episode)
Sep 8, 2015 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Stephen Colbert
Self - Host / Self / Gil Peaches / Joe Biden / Bernie Sanders / … See more Self - Host / Self / Gil Peaches / Joe Biden / Bernie Sanders / Button Gwinnett / Ed Sullivan / Joe Manchin / John Quincy Adams / Julian Assange / Patrick Henry / Ted / Teddy Roosevelt / Wheeler / Willam Buckland / Zoltar   See fewer
1,596
Stay Human
Themselves - House Band / Themselves / Self - House Band / Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves - Guests Themselves - House Band / Themselves / Self - House Band / Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves - Guests   See fewer
1,537
Jon Batiste
Self - Musical Director / Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Featured Performer / Self - Guest Self - Musical Director / Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Featured Performer / Self - Guest   See fewer
1,297
Jen Spyra
Self - Announcer / Jill Newslady / Self / Witch in stocks Self - Announcer / Jill Newslady / Self / Witch in stocks   See fewer
576
Louis Cato
Self - Musical Director / Self / Self - Music department (Band) / Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Director / Self / Self - Music department (Band) / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
291
Brian Stack
Bill Flatearth / Darius Lighthouse / Larry Boberry / Gregory Whytman / Scout Leader / … See more Bill Flatearth / Darius Lighthouse / Larry Boberry / Gregory Whytman / Scout Leader / Self / 'Game of Thrones' Character / 'Wheel of Misfortune' Host / Abner Dooksberry / Ad Narrator / Ancient Butter Druid / Area 51 Spokesman / Astronaut / Auto Worker / Barfly / Bill Farber / Bill Farblah / Birch Sycamore / Blaze / Bob of Bob's Blame Bus / British Reporter / Cajun Pope / Chip Farblah / Claw & Order Opening Announcer / Cowboy Balladeer / Dale Tinworth / Detective / Discovery Channel Host / Dr. Bill Farblah / Earl's Furniture Warehouse Announcer / Emmy committee member / Falconer / Fat Al / Father Umlaut Mendleshone / Foghorn Leghorn / Football Announcer / General / Ghost of Abraham Lincoln / God / Intel Official / John F. Kennedy / Justice Department Spokesman / Leslie Brickhill / Lex Luthor / Man Afraid of Voyeur in the Foyer / Musical Announcer / Narrator - Cubs World Series with Azmalor / Narrator - Samsung Instructional Video / News Anchor / Nigel Winthrop / Office worker / PSA Spokesman / Peter Grabbler, Junk Checker / Piers Bjornborg / Rep. Stallworth / Ronald Reagan / Santa Claus / Self - Announcer / Self - Trump National Golf Club Bedminster Announcer / Self - Writer / The Devil / The Ice Cream Man / Trump University Video Narrator / Twister Player / Weather Channel Anchor / White House Staffer / Yankees Announcer   See fewer
72
Evelyn McGee
Self / Self - First Drafts segment / Self - Featured Audience: Stephen's Wife / Self - First Drafts / Self - Guest Self / Self - First Drafts segment / Self - Featured Audience: Stephen's Wife / Self - First Drafts / Self - Guest   See fewer
32
John Oliver
Self / Self - Guest / Paul McCartney / Suspect Self / Self - Guest / Paul McCartney / Suspect   See fewer
29
Laura Benanti
Melania Trump / Self - Guest / Juror #11 / Juror 11 / Self - Musical Guest Melania Trump / Self - Guest / Juror #11 / Juror 11 / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
25
Jon Stewart
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Balanced Host and Commentator / Self - Central Park Umpire Self / Self - Guest / Self - Balanced Host and Commentator / Self - Central Park Umpire   See fewer
21
Anderson Cooper
Self - Guest / Self Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
20
Bernie Sanders
Self / Self - Vermont Senator / Self - Guest / Self - Presidential Candidate / Self - 2016 Presidential Candidate / … See more Self / Self - Vermont Senator / Self - Guest / Self - Presidential Candidate / Self - 2016 Presidential Candidate / Self - Former Presidential Candidate / Self - Just One Quest1on   See fewer
20
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Astrophysicist Self / Self - Guest / Self - Astrophysicist   See fewer
19
John Dickerson
Self / Self - Guest / Self - CBS News Chief Political Analyst / Self - CBS News Senior National Correspondent Self / Self - Guest / Self - CBS News Chief Political Analyst / Self - CBS News Senior National Correspondent   See fewer
18
Elizabeth Warren
Self / Self - Massachusetts Senator / Self - Guest / Self - Just One Quest1on Self / Self - Massachusetts Senator / Self - Guest / Self - Just One Quest1on   See fewer
15
Tom Hanks
Self - Guest / Self Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
15
Gayle King
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
14
James Taylor
Self - Musical Guest / Self Self - Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
13
Andy Cohen
Self - Guest / Self / Self - Times Square Elmo Self - Guest / Self / Self - Times Square Elmo   See fewer
13
Charlamagne Tha God
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
12
Bryan Cranston
Self - Guest / Self - Times Square Adventure Self - Guest / Self - Times Square Adventure   See fewer
12
12
José Andrés
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
12
Samuel L. Jackson
Self / Self - Guest / Police Commissioner Alvarez / Self - Celebrity Solitaire / Self - Surprise Appearance Self / Self - Guest / Police Commissioner Alvarez / Self - Celebrity Solitaire / Self - Surprise Appearance   See fewer
12
Jake Tapper
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
11
Jon Lovett
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
11
Jeff Daniels
Self / Self - Guest / Beaver / Casting Reject / Self - Dear Famous People Self / Self - Guest / Beaver / Casting Reject / Self - Dear Famous People   See fewer
11
Eliana Kwartler
Self / Number Two / Self - Late Show writer and certified young person Self / Number Two / Self - Late Show writer and certified young person   See fewer
11
Jon Favreau
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
10
John Lithgow
Self - Guest / Rudy Giuliani / Self Self - Guest / Rudy Giuliani / Self   See fewer
10
Tig Notaro
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
10
Alex Wagner
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
10
Tommy Vietor
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
10
Jim Gaffigan
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
10
Pete Buttigieg
Self / Bobby Buttigieg / Self - 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate / Self - Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor / Self - Guest / … See more Self / Bobby Buttigieg / Self - 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate / Self - Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor / Self - Guest / Self - Just One Quest1on / Self - Secretary of Transportation / Self - U.S. Transportation Secretary / Self - US Transportation Secretary   See fewer
10
Trevor Noah
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
10
Ethan Hawke
Self - Guest / Self Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
9
Chris Hayes
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
9
Mindy Kaling
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
9
Samantha Bee
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
9
Keegan-Michael Key
Self - Guest / Self Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
9
John Krasinski
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Surprise Appearance Self / Self - Guest / Self - Surprise Appearance   See fewer
9
Paul Giamatti
Self - Guest / Anonymous Hacker Self - Guest / Anonymous Hacker   See fewer
9
Chris Wallace
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Thanksgiving Moderating Tips Self / Self - Guest / Self - Thanksgiving Moderating Tips   See fewer
9
Kamala Harris
Self / Self - 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate / Self - 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidate / Self - California Senator / Self - Just One Quest1on / Self - Vice President of the United States Self / Self - 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate / Self - 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidate / Self - California Senator / Self - Just One Quest1on / Self - Vice President of the United States   See fewer
9
Aubrey Plaza
Self - Guest / Jill Peaches Self - Guest / Jill Peaches   See fewer
9
Whoopi Goldberg
Self / Self - Guest / Good Witch Self / Self - Guest / Good Witch   See fewer
9
Steve Carell
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
9
Hillary Clinton
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
9
John Thibodeaux
Jim Anchorton / Self / Reporter Jim Anchorton / Self / Reporter   See fewer
9
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