English media personality John Oliver is a combination of many talents; In addition to being a comedian and TV presenter, he is also a producer, author and political analyst. He stepped into the limelight following his appearance on the show, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver . On the show, Oliver makes a daring, raw and direct critique, as well as in-depth exploration of socially important issues. His work on the show has become so significant and influential on the US cultural and political scene that it has been dubbed the “John Oliver Effect”.
As a result of his wonderful performances, the media star has six Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards on his behalf. Amazingly, he got a spot in Mal ‘s 2015 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Alongside his work on television, John has authored a book, Earth (The Book): A Guide for Visitors to Humanity Now let’s take a closer look at John Oliver’s life – his age, his wife, his family and so on.
John Oliver Bio (Age)
John William Oliver came into this world for the first time23. April 1977. Oliver hails from Liverpool, Merseyside, although was born in Erdington, Birmingham, England. His father, Jim Oliver, was a social worker and school principal, while his mother, Carole, was a music teacher.
Growing up, John Oliver attended Mark Rutherford School in Bedford, England. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Christ’s College, Cambridge, where he earned a degree in English in 1998. While studying at Cambridge, Oliver joined the college’s drama club, the Cambridge Footlights, and rose to the position of vice-president of the club.
His career
Oliver began his media career as a stand-up comedian in 2001, debuting The Comedy Zone at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. From 2002 to 2003 he appeared in the BBC 3 television comedy series The State We Are in alongside Anita Rani, Jon Holmes and Robin Ince. Oliver’s career breakthrough came while he was senior UK correspondent on HBO ‘s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart between 2006 and 2013.
In addition to verbal comedy, Oliver also ventured into comedic acting on television. He portrayed the recurring character of Ian Duncan on the TV comedy series, Community . The show aired on NBC from 2009 to 2015. Other TV dramas he has been in include Gloomy House (1985), The Like Us (1999-2001), My Hero (2000-2006), Green Wing (2004-2007), Gravity Falls (2012- 2016), Rick and Morty (2013-2017), Bob’s Burgers (Since 2011) and so on.
salary and wealth
John has amassed a significant amount of wealth with his media career spanning nearly two decades. His income comes primarily from his profession as a comedian, television presenter and political commentator. Talking about his salary, he pockets up to $2 million a year. His net worth is currently estimated at $5 million.
John Oliver’s family: wife and son
The popular media star came from a line of clergymen and was born Jim Oliver, the son of Osborne George Oliver and Charlotte Hester Girdlestone. John Oliver’s grandfather, Osborne, was an Electricity Board officer, while his grandmother, Charlotte, was a religion teacher. His name was inspired by his paternal great-great-grandfather, Reverend William Boyd Carpenter. Rev. William served as Bishop of Ripon and was also Chaplain to Queen Victoria. He also has an uncle, Stephen Oliver, the late English composer best known for his operas.
John Oliver is happily married to Kate Norley, a US Army medic during the Iraq War. Kate Norley was born on May 25, 1978 in Arlington, Virginia where she attended Episcopal High School. She enlisted in the US Army in 2001 at the age of 23. Kate, who is now a veteran, currently works as a rights attorney with the US political advocacy organization, Vets for Freedom. She also plans to set up a non-profit organization to empower women. She is now a member of Team Rubicon, a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping victims of natural disasters around the world.
Oliver and Norley met at the 2008 Republican National Convention, where she rescued him from the hands of security agents. They became friends immediately. Oliver later popped the big question in July 2010 and the couple sealed their love with a marriage bond in October 2011. The couple currently have two sons together.
Their first son, Hudson Oliver, was born on 12. November 2015 after five years of marriage. Hudson was born premature but healthy. Their second son arrived in 2018. However, the couple kept his birth a secret until after 3 months.
His size
Aside from his striking sense of humor, John Oliver also has the looks. He stands at a tall 6 feet, which is 1.83 meters tall, with an equivalent body weight of 170 pounds.