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Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert
 Himself - Host / ... 1,342 episodes, 2005-2014
Jay Katsir Jay Katsir
 Jay the Intern / ... 37 episodes, 2005-2014
Jon Stewart Jon Stewart
 Himself / ... 21 episodes, 2005-2014
Paul Dinello Paul Dinello
 Tad / ... 16 episodes, 2005-2014
Andrew Sullivan Andrew Sullivan
 Himself / ... 13 episodes, 2006-2014
Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson
 Himself / ... 11 episodes, 2005-2014
Tim Meadows Tim Meadows
 P.K. Winsome / ... 11 episodes, 2006-2014
Mike Huckabee Mike Huckabee
 Himself / ... 10 episodes, 2006-2014
Emily Bazelon Emily Bazelon
 Herself / ... 8 episodes, 2012-2014
Erik Frandsen Erik Frandsen
 Hans Beinholt / ... 8 episodes, 2010-2014
Tom Brokaw Tom Brokaw
 Himself - Guest / ... 7 episodes, 2006-2014
Ken Burns Ken Burns
 Himself - Guest / ... 7 episodes, 2005-2014
Jim Cramer Jim Cramer
 Himself / ... 7 episodes, 2005-2014
Arianna Huffington Arianna Huffington
 Herself / ... 6 episodes, 2006-2014
Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger
 Himself - Guest 6 episodes, 2006-2014
Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton
 Herself / ... 6 episodes, 2006-2014
Jonathan Alter Jonathan Alter
 Himself / ... 6 episodes, 2006-2013
Paul Krugman Paul Krugman
 Himself - Guest / ... 6 episodes, 2006-2014
Chris Matthews Chris Matthews
 Himself - Guest / ... 6 episodes, 2006-2013
Dan Savage Dan Savage
 Himself - Guest / ... 6 episodes, 2006-2013
David Leonhardt David Leonhardt
 Himself / ... 6 episodes, 2007-2013
Michael Stipe Michael Stipe
 Himself / ... 6 episodes, 2008-2014
Jeffrey Toobin Jeffrey Toobin
 Himself / ... 6 episodes, 2007-2012
Peter Grosz Peter Grosz
 Gay Husband / ... 6 episodes, 2008-2014
Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum
 Himself - Guest 6 episodes, 2009-2014
John Lithgow John Lithgow
 Himself - Guest / ... 6 episodes, 2011-2014
Christiane Amanpour Christiane Amanpour
 Herself - Guest / ... 5 episodes, 2006-2014
Michael Pollan Michael Pollan
 Himself - Guest / ... 5 episodes, 2006-2013
Joe Quesada Joe Quesada
 Himself / ... 5 episodes, 2006-2014
Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell
 Himself / ... 5 episodes, 2007-2012
Elvis Costello Elvis Costello
 Himself - Guest / ... 5 episodes, 2009-2012
Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris Kearns Goodwin
 Herself - Guest / ... 5 episodes, 2006-2014
Charlie Rose Charlie Rose
 Himself / ... 5 episodes, 2007-2014
Sam Waterston Sam Waterston
 Himself / ... 5 episodes, 2007-2014
Frank Rich Frank Rich
 Himself 4 episodes, 2006-2009
Jack White Jack White
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2011-2012
Morgan Spurlock Morgan Spurlock
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2006-2011
Cory Booker Cory Booker
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2008-2014
Amy Sedaris Amy Sedaris
 Herself - Guest / ... 4 episodes, 2006-2014
Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem
 Herself - Guest / ... 4 episodes, 2006-2014
James Carville James Carville
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2006-2012
Ron Paul Ron Paul
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2007-2011
Katrina vanden Heuvel Katrina vanden Heuvel
 Herself 4 episodes, 2005-2012
Toby Keith Toby Keith
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2006-2011
Steven Pinker Steven Pinker
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2007-2013
James Franco James Franco
 Himself - Guest / ... 4 episodes, 2011-2014
Katie Couric Katie Couric
 Herself / ... 4 episodes, 2007-2014
Bob Costas Bob Costas
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2005-2014
Brian Greene Brian Greene
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2005-2014
J.J. Abrams J.J. Abrams
 Himself - Guest / ... 4 episodes, 2007-2014
Michael Moore Michael Moore
 Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2007-2011
Bill Clinton Bill Clinton
 Himself - Guest / ... 5 episodes, 2007-2014
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks
 Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2009-2013
Andy Cohen Andy Cohen
 Himself - Guest / ... 4 episodes, 2010-2014
Jeff Tweedy Jeff Tweedy
 Himself - Musical Guest / ... 4 episodes, 2010-2014
Jessica Ecklund Jessica Ecklund
 Miss Colbert / ... 4 episodes, 2010-2013
Audra McDonald Audra McDonald
 Herself - Guest 4 episodes, 2012-2014
Mandy Patinkin Mandy Patinkin
 Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2012-2014
Bryan Cranston Bryan Cranston
 Himself - Guest / ... 4 episodes, 2013-2014
Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper
 Herself - Guest 4 episodes, 2013-2014
Scott Thompson Scott Thompson
 Buddy Cole 4 episodes, 2014
Ric Ocasek Ric Ocasek
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2006-2011
Mort Zuckerman Mort Zuckerman
 Himself 3 episodes, 2006-2014
David Brooks David Brooks
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2006-2011
Jeff Greenfield Jeff Greenfield
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2006-2011
Al Sharpton Al Sharpton
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2005-2010
David Gregory David Gregory
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2006-2014
George Stephanopoulos George Stephanopoulos
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2006-2012
Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright
 Herself 3 episodes, 2006-2008
Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi
 Herself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2007-2014
Rachel Maddow Rachel Maddow
 Herself / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2012
Edward Rendell Edward Rendell
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2012
Niall Ferguson Niall Ferguson
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2011
Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2011-2014
Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Fallon
 Himself 4 episodes, 2011-2013
Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper
 Himself 3 episodes, 2005-2011
Thomas Friedman Thomas Friedman
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2007-2014
Steve Martin Steve Martin
 Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2009-2011
Cornel West Cornel West
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2012
Lou Dobbs Lou Dobbs
 Himself 5 episodes, 2005-2008
Bill O Bill O'Reilly
 Himself 6 episodes, 2007-2014
Barack Obama Barack Obama
 Himself / ... 7 episodes, 2007-2014
Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2014
Maria Shriver Maria Shriver
 Herself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2014
Robert Reich Robert Reich
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2013
Henry Louis Gates Henry Louis Gates
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2010
John Legend John Legend
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2010
Susan Jacoby Susan Jacoby
 Herself 3 episodes, 2008
Richard Engel Richard Engel
 Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2009-2013
David Byrne David Byrne
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2009-2012
Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges
 Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2011-2013
Terry Gross Terry Gross
 Herself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2012-2014
Matt Damon Matt Damon
 Himself 3 episodes, 2012-2013
Vince Gilligan Vince Gilligan
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2012-2013
Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash
 Himself 3 episodes, 2012
Patrick Stewart Patrick Stewart
 Himself - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 2014
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2011
Jon Meacham Jon Meacham
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Brian Cox Brian Cox
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2009-2011
Bradley Whitford Bradley Whitford
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2005-2014
Barney Frank Barney Frank
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2005-2011
Fareed Zakaria Fareed Zakaria
 Himself 2 episodes, 2005-2008
Stone Phillips Stone Phillips
 Himself 2 episodes, 2005-2006
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2005-2006
Steven Johnson Steven Johnson
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Randy Newman Randy Newman
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Julian Bond Julian Bond
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2013
Keith Olbermann Keith Olbermann
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2011
Barbara Boxer Barbara Boxer
 Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Byron Dorgan Byron Dorgan
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Robert Greenwald Robert Greenwald
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2008
Joe Scarborough Joe Scarborough
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2008
Michael Shermer Michael Shermer
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2007-2011
David Carr David Carr
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2011
Glenn Eichler Glenn Eichler
 Glenn / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2011
Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2011
David Simon David Simon
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2010
Paul Simon Paul Simon
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2010
Bob Barr Bob Barr
 Himself 2 episodes, 2008
Khaled Hosseini Khaled Hosseini
 Himself 2 episodes, 2008
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2009-2013
The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips
 Themselves / ... 2 episodes, 2009-2012
Jonathan Safran Foer Jonathan Safran Foer
 Himself - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2012
Eugene Jarecki Eugene Jarecki
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2011
Lawrence Wright Lawrence Wright
 Himself - Author, 'The Looming Tower' / ... 2 episodes, 2011-2013
Frank Luntz Frank Luntz
 Himself 2 episodes, 2011
James Cameron James Cameron
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2014
Julie Andrews Julie Andrews
 Herself - Grimm Colberty Tales / ... 2 episodes, 2012-2013
William Shatner William Shatner
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2012
Sting Sting
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
Mark Cuban Mark Cuban
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2005-2011
Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2005-2009
George Lucas George Lucas
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Dan Rather Dan Rather
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2011
Ron Reagan Ron Reagan
 Himself / ... 3 episodes, 2006-2014
Rick Reilly Rick Reilly
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2008
David Sirota David Sirota
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2008
Jane Fonda Jane Fonda
 Herself - Guest 3 episodes, 2006-2007
Paulina Porizkova Paulina Porizkova
 Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2011
Michio Kaku Michio Kaku
 Himself - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2013
Andres Serrano Andres Serrano
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2011
Neil Young Neil Young
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Daniel Ellsberg Daniel Ellsberg
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2010
Caroline Kennedy Caroline Kennedy
 Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2011-2013
Richard Preston Richard Preston
 Himself 2 episodes, 2005-2007
Peter Frampton Peter Frampton
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Rick Nielsen Rick Nielsen
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Peter Singer Peter Singer
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Tony Campolo Tony Campolo
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2008
Conan O Conan O'Brien
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2008
Carl Bernstein Carl Bernstein
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2007
Al Franken Al Franken
 Himself 2 episodes, 2006
Tony Bennett Tony Bennett
 Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2014
Walter Isaacson Walter Isaacson
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2014
Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2014
Willie Nelson Willie Nelson
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2014
Jared Diamond Jared Diamond
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2007-2013
John Mellencamp John Mellencamp
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2007-2013
Chuck Schumer Chuck Schumer
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2007-2013
John Grisham John Grisham
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2007-2012
Naomi Wolf Naomi Wolf
 Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2007-2012
Richard Branson Richard Branson
 Himself / ... 4 episodes, 2007-2011
Conn Iggulden Conn Iggulden
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2010
Howard Dean Howard Dean
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Walter Kirn Walter Kirn
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Simon Schama Simon Schama
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Maria Bartiromo Maria Bartiromo
 Herself 2 episodes, 2007-2008
Salman Rushdie Salman Rushdie
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2008
Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg
 Himself 3 episodes, 2007
Tommy Chong Tommy Chong
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007
Jim Lovell Jim Lovell
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2007
J. Craig Venter J. Craig Venter
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007
Jann Wenner Jann Wenner
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007
Brian Williams Brian Williams
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007
Pat Buchanan Pat Buchanan
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton
 Herself - Guest 7 episodes, 2007-2014
David Rudman David Rudman
 Cookie Monster 2 episodes, 2008-2014
George F. Will George F. Will
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2014
Junot Diaz Junot Diaz
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2013
Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin
 Himself 2 episodes, 2008-2012
Claire McCaskill Claire McCaskill
 Herself 2 episodes, 2008-2012
Nas Nas
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2012
Michelle Obama Michelle Obama
 Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2008-2012
James Taylor James Taylor
 Himself 2 episodes, 2008-2012
Barbara Walters Barbara Walters
 Herself 2 episodes, 2008-2012
Kevin Costner Kevin Costner
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2008
Carl Hiaasen Carl Hiaasen
 Himself 2 episodes, 2008
John McCain John McCain
 Himself - Guest 5 episodes, 2007-2014
Stephen King Stephen King
 Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2009-2014
Ira Glass Ira Glass
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2009-2012
Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2009-2012
Al Gore Al Gore
 Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2007-2011
Shepard Fairey Shepard Fairey
 Himself 2 episodes, 2009-2010
Luke Guldan Luke Guldan
 Body Double / ... 2 episodes, 2009-2010
Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani
 Homer / ... 2 episodes, 2009
Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2014
Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren
 Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2014
John Waters John Waters
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2014
Steve Carell Steve Carell
 Himself - Guest / ... 5 episodes, 2010-2014
Claire Danes Claire Danes
 Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2012
Joan Rivers Joan Rivers
 Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2012
Aaron Sorkin Aaron Sorkin
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2012
Mavis Staples Mavis Staples
 Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2012
Jake Tapper Jake Tapper
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2012
Kevin Kline Kevin Kline
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2011
Eugene Mirman Eugene Mirman
 Bing Bongavax / ... 2 episodes, 2010-2011
Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2011
Mike D Mike D'Antoni
 Himself 2 episodes, 2010
Logan Kulick Logan Kulick
 Cub Scout 2 episodes, 2010
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2011-2014
Elijah Wood Elijah Wood
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2011-2014
The Black Keys The Black Keys
 Themselves 2 episodes, 2011-2013
Patrick J. Carney Patrick J. Carney
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2011-2013
Chrystia Freeland Chrystia Freeland
 Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2011-2012
Melinda Gates Melinda Gates
 Herself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2012
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson
 Ad Narrator / ... 2 episodes, 2011-2012
Talib Kweli Talib Kweli
 Himself - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 2011
Alan Alda Alan Alda
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2014
Peter Jackson Peter Jackson
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2014
Susan Lucci Susan Lucci
 Herself 2 episodes, 2012-2014
Errol Morris Errol Morris
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2014
St. Vincent St. Vincent
 Herself - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 2012-2014
Gregg Allman Gregg Allman
 Himself - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 2012-2013
John Lewis John Lewis
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2013
Bill Moyers Bill Moyers
 Herself - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 2012-2013
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen
 Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2012
Maurice Sendak Maurice Sendak
 Himself 3 episodes, 2012
Billie Jean King Billie Jean King
 Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2013-2014
Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney
 Big Bird / ... 2 episodes, 2013-2014
The Blind Boys of Alabama The Blind Boys of Alabama
 Themselves - Musical Guest 2 episodes, 2013
Alan Cumming Alan Cumming
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013
Benjamin Gibbard Benjamin Gibbard
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013
Arnold Y. Kim Arnold Y. Kim
 Hyundai Executive 2 episodes, 2013
Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013
Hugh Laurie Hugh Laurie
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013
Benh Zeitlin Benh Zeitlin
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013
Jonathan Batiste Jonathan Batiste
 Himself / ... 2 episodes, 2014
Carol Burnett Carol Burnett
 Herself / ... 2 episodes, 2014
David Remnick David Remnick
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
Monica Crowley Monica Crowley
 Herself 1 episode, 2005
Gustavo Arellano Gustavo Arellano
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Mark Bowden Mark Bowden
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Connie Chung Connie Chung
 Herself 1 episode, 2006
Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Tim Flannery Tim Flannery
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Mark Halperin Mark Halperin
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Sam Harris Sam Harris
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Tony Hawk Tony Hawk
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Shere Hite Shere Hite
 Herself 1 episode, 2006
Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Ken Jennings Ken Jennings
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Maz Jobrani Maz Jobrani
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
William Kristol William Kristol
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Damian Kulash Damian Kulash
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Jerrold Nadler Jerrold Nadler
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Bob Schieffer Bob Schieffer
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Adam Schiff Adam Schiff
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Martin Short Martin Short
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2006
Helen Thomas Helen Thomas
 Herself 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Frank Vincent Frank Vincent
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Sherman Alexie Sherman Alexie
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Steve Forbes Steve Forbes
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Michael Phelps Michael Phelps
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Wilco Wilco
 Themselves 1 episode, 2008
Frank Bruni Frank Bruni
 Himself 1 episode, 2009
Jim Lehrer Jim Lehrer
 Himself 1 episode, 2009
Lara Logan Lara Logan
 Herself 1 episode, 2009
Meghan McCain Meghan McCain
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Philippe Petit Philippe Petit
 Himself - Host 1 episode, 2009
John Podesta John Podesta
 Himself 1 episode, 2009
TV On The Radio TV On The Radio
 Themselves 1 episode, 2009
Matthew Dowd Matthew Dowd
 Himself - Political Analyst, ABC 1 episode, 2011
Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco
 Himself - Guest and Musical Guest 1 episode, 2011
Glenn Greenwald Glenn Greenwald
 Himself - Contributing Writer, Salon 1 episode, 2011
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog
 Himself - 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams' 1 episode, 2011
Jamie Hyneman Jamie Hyneman
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Ice-T Ice-T
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Alison Klayman Alison Klayman
 Herself - Filmmaker, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry 1 episode, 2011
Don Lemon Don Lemon
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard
 Himself - Author, 'The Big Fight' 1 episode, 2011
Bernard-Henri Lévy Bernard-Henri Lévy
 Himself - Co-Author, 'Public Enemies' 1 episode, 2011
Alexandra Pelosi Alexandra Pelosi
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Rex Ryan Rex Ryan
 Himself - New York Jets Head Coach 1 episode, 2011
Anthony Weiner Anthony Weiner
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Andrew Bird Andrew Bird
 Himself - Guest / ... 1 episode, 2012
Björk Björk
 Herself - Guest / ... 1 episode, 2012
Dexter Filkins Dexter Filkins
 Author, The Forever War / ... 1 episode, 2012
Ann Patchett Ann Patchett
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt
 Herself - Guest / ... 1 episode, 2012
Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire
 Kermit the Frog 1 episode, 2012
Bill Cosby Bill Cosby
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
BD Wong BD Wong
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Lesley Stahl Lesley Stahl
 Herself 1 episode, 2005
Xavier Becerra Xavier Becerra
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Lorraine Bracco Lorraine Bracco
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2006
Ted Danson Ted Danson
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Alan M. Dershowitz Alan M. Dershowitz
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Michael Eric Dyson Michael Eric Dyson
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Amy Goodman Amy Goodman
 Herself 1 episode, 2006
Penn Jillette Penn Jillette
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Sebastian Junger Sebastian Junger
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
John Kasich John Kasich
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Ralph Nader Ralph Nader
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Bill Simmons Bill Simmons
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Maria Thayer Maria Thayer
 Jenny 1 episode, 2006
Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Timothy Garton Ash Timothy Garton Ash
 Himself - Author, 'Facts Are Subversive' 1 episode, 2011
Francis Fukuyama Francis Fukuyama
 Himself - Author, 'The Origins of Political Order' 1 episode, 2011
Skylar Grey Skylar Grey
 Herself - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2011
Al Hunt Al Hunt
 Himself - Executive Washington Editor, Bloomberg News 1 episode, 2011
Ray Kurzweil Ray Kurzweil
 Himself - Futurist 1 episode, 2011
Raymond Kurzweil Raymond Kurzweil
 Himself - Futurist 1 episode, 2011
David Letterman David Letterman
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
David McCullough David McCullough
 Himself - Author, 'The Greater Journey' 1 episode, 2011
Adam Savage Adam Savage
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Gary Sinise Gary Sinise
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Florence Welch Florence Welch
 Herself - Florence + The Machine 1 episode, 2011
Magnus Carlsen Magnus Carlsen
 Himself - Norwegian Chess Grand Master 1 episode, 2012
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Nikki Haley Nikki Haley
 Governor of South Carolina (R) / ... 1 episode, 2012
Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Robert Baer Robert Baer
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Dhani Jones Dhani Jones
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Jack McBrayer Jack McBrayer
 Kevin 1 episode, 2006
The Cars The Cars
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2011
Florence And The Machine Florence And The Machine
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2011
Doug Hurley Doug Hurley
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Patrick Rodgers Patrick Rodgers
 Himself - Difference Maker 1 episode, 2011
Sarah Vowell Sarah Vowell
 Herself 1 episode, 2006
LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2011
Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley
 Co-Author, The Rich and the Rest of Us / ... 1 episode, 2012
Sandra Magnus Sandra Magnus
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Kevin Mitnick Kevin Mitnick
 Himself - Author, 'Ghost in the Wires' 1 episode, 2011
Steve Wozniak Steve Wozniak
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Anne Rice Anne Rice
 Author, The Wolf Gift / ... 1 episode, 2012
Greg Behrendt Greg Behrendt
 Himself 1 episode, 2005
Catherine Crier Catherine Crier
 Herself 1 episode, 2005
Bob Kerrey Bob Kerrey
 Himself 1 episode, 2005
Lisa Loeb Lisa Loeb
 Herself 1 episode, 2005
Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2005
Peggy Noonan Peggy Noonan
 Herself 1 episode, 2005
Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts
 Herself 1 episode, 2005
Harry Smith Harry Smith
 Himself 1 episode, 2005
Rick Springfield Rick Springfield
 Himself 1 episode, 2005
Naeem Uzimann Naeem Uzimann
1 episode, 2005
Scott Adsit Scott Adsit
 Admiral Allendorfer 1 episode, 2006
Warren Beatty Warren Beatty
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2006
Christopher Buckley Christopher Buckley
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Annie Duke Annie Duke
 Herself 1 episode, 2006
Nora Ephron Nora Ephron
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2006
Nancy Grace Nancy Grace
 Herself 1 episode, 2006
Gary Hart Gary Hart
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Jim Hoskinson Jim Hoskinson
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Steve Kroft Steve Kroft
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Richard Linklater Richard Linklater
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Mike Lupica Mike Lupica
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2006
Frank McCourt Frank McCourt
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Morley Safer Morley Safer
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Harry Shearer Harry Shearer
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2006
Allison Silverman Allison Silverman
 Juliax 1 episode, 2006
John Stossel John Stossel
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
Steven Van Zandt Steven Van Zandt
 Himself 1 episode, 2006
John Amaechi John Amaechi
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Judd Apatow Judd Apatow
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Edward Asner Edward Asner
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Ed Begley Jr. Ed Begley Jr.
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Candice Bergen Candice Bergen
 Herself 1 episode, 2007
Bill Bradley Bill Bradley
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Zbigniew Brzezinski Zbigniew Brzezinski
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Vincent Bugliosi Vincent Bugliosi
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Dinesh D Dinesh D'Souza
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Tom DeLay Tom DeLay
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
David France David France
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Daniel Gilbert Daniel Gilbert
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Tom Hayden Tom Hayden
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Chris Hedges Chris Hedges
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
John Kerry John Kerry
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2014
Joe Klein Joe Klein
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Dennis Kucinich Dennis Kucinich
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
John Mearsheimer John Mearsheimer
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Sean Penn Sean Penn
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Russell Simmons Russell Simmons
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Michael Steele Michael Steele
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Nassim Nicholas Taleb Nassim Nicholas Taleb
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Jessica Valenti Jessica Valenti
 Herself 1 episode, 2007
Ed Viesturs Ed Viesturs
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Mike Wallace Mike Wallace
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2012
Michael Wallis Michael Wallis
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Andrew Weil Andrew Weil
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Josh Wolf Josh Wolf
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Tom Wolfe Tom Wolfe
 Himself 1 episode, 2007
Sheryl WuDunn Sheryl WuDunn
 Herself 1 episode, 2007
Mitch Albom Mitch Albom
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Alison Becker Alison Becker
 Wife 1 episode, 2008
James Bond James Bond
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Jackson Browne Jackson Browne
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Peter Buck Peter Buck
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
David Crosby David Crosby
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Laura Dern Laura Dern
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2008
Bob Dole Bob Dole
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
John Edwards John Edwards
 Himself 4 episodes, 2007-2008
Barbara Ehrenreich Barbara Ehrenreich
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Leslie Feist Leslie Feist
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Van Jones Van Jones
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Charlie Kaufman Charlie Kaufman
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Naomi Klein Naomi Klein
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Anne Lamott Anne Lamott
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Geddy Lee Geddy Lee
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Alex Lifeson Alex Lifeson
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Jane Mayer Jane Mayer
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
George McGovern George McGovern
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Mike Mills Mike Mills
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Dee Dee Myers Dee Dee Myers
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Andrew Napolitano Andrew Napolitano
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Graham Nash Graham Nash
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Jillian Nelson Jillian Nelson
 Preacher's Daughter 1 episode, 2008
Ingrid Newkirk Ingrid Newkirk
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2008
Michael Nutter Michael Nutter
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Mehmet Oz Mehmet Oz
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Adam Pally Adam Pally
 Maverick Bully 1 episode, 2008
Neil Peart Neil Peart
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Samantha Power Samantha Power
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
R.E.M. R.E.M.
 Themselves 1 episode, 2008
Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
The Roots The Roots
 Themselves 1 episode, 2008
Alex Ross Alex Ross
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Rush Rush
 Themselves 1 episode, 2008
Marjane Satrapi Marjane Satrapi
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Laura Schlessinger Laura Schlessinger
 Herself 1 episode, 2008
Will Smith Will Smith
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Joseph Stiglitz Joseph Stiglitz
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Stephen Stills Stephen Stills
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2008
Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Rick Warren Rick Warren
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
Muhammad Yunus Muhammad Yunus
 Himself 1 episode, 2008
George Bush George Bush
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Jason Chaffetz Jason Chaffetz
 Himself 1 episode, 2009
Alan Colmes Alan Colmes
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2009
The Decemberists The Decemberists
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2009
Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro
 Himself 1 episode, 2009
Sylvia Earle Sylvia Earle
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Christine Ebersole Christine Ebersole
 Herself 1 episode, 2009
Johnathan Fernandez Johnathan Fernandez
 Mayo Hipster 1 episode, 2009
John Fetterman John Fetterman
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
David Grann David Grann
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Green Day Green Day
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2009
Lisa Hannigan Lisa Hannigan
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Ron Howard Ron Howard
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Simon Johnson Simon Johnson
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Larry King Larry King
 Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Mike Krzyzewski Mike Krzyzewski
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Natalie Kuhn Natalie Kuhn
 Herself 1 episode, 2009
Lawrence Lessig Lawrence Lessig
 Himself 1 episode, 2009
Eric Schlosser Eric Schlosser
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
John Slattery John Slattery
 Himself 1 episode, 2009
Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Jackie Speier Jackie Speier
 Herself 1 episode, 2009
Cat Stevens Cat Stevens
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2009
Robin Zander Robin Zander
 Himself - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2009
Damon Albarn Damon Albarn
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Ayaan Hirsi Ali
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Alan Bean Alan Bean
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Michael Bublé Michael Bublé
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Gerald V. Casale Gerald V. Casale
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Julian Castro Julian Castro
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Don Cheadle Don Cheadle
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff
 Himself - Guest / ... 1 episode, 2010
Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Devo Devo
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2010
Mike Fincke Mike Fincke
 Himself 1 episode, 2010
Michael J. Fox Michael J. Fox
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Philip Glass Philip Glass
 Himself 1 episode, 2010
Savion Glover Savion Glover
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Gorillaz Gorillaz
 Themselves - Guest 1 episode, 2010
CeeLo Green CeeLo Green
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Davis Guggenheim Davis Guggenheim
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Laird John Hamilton Laird John Hamilton
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Jamie Hewlett Jamie Hewlett
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Allan Houston Allan Houston
 Himself 1 episode, 2010
Laura Ingraham Laura Ingraham
 Herself 1 episode, 2010
Quincy Jones Quincy Jones
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Jeffrey Katzenberg Jeffrey Katzenberg
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Ezra Klein Ezra Klein
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
David Mamet David Mamet
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Mary Matalin Mary Matalin
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Wes Moore Wes Moore
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Aimee Mullins Aimee Mullins
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Elon Musk Elon Musk
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Don Novello Don Novello
 Father Guido Sarducci 1 episode, 2010
Lawrence O Lawrence O'Donnell
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Dylan Ratigan Dylan Ratigan
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
David Shields David Shields
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Patti Smith Patti Smith
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Andrew Ross Sorkin Andrew Ross Sorkin
 Himself 1 episode, 2010
David Stern David Stern
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Martha Stewart Martha Stewart
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Patrick Michael Strange Patrick Michael Strange
 Immigrant Farm Worker 1 episode, 2010
Julie Taymor Julie Taymor
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend
 Themselves - Guest 1 episode, 2010
William Wegman William Wegman
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Shaun White Shaun White
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Jack Abramoff Jack Abramoff
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Tunde Adebimpe Tunde Adebimpe
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Mos Def Mos Def
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Coldplay Coldplay
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2011
Harry Connick Jr. Harry Connick Jr.
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
David Copperfield David Copperfield
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Daniel Craig Daniel Craig
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Aurora De Lucia Aurora De Lucia
 Herself - Hero 1 episode, 2011
Elliot Easton Elliot Easton
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Brian Eno Brian Eno
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci
 Himself - Director, NIAID 1 episode, 2011
Clare Foley Clare Foley
 The Enemy Within Daughter 1 episode, 2011
Danny Goldberg Danny Goldberg
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Jeff Gum Jeff Gum
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Greg Hawkes Greg Hawkes
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Jeffrey Kluger Jeffrey Kluger
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Ezra Koenig Ezra Koenig
 Himself - Vampire Weekend 1 episode, 2011
Chris Martin Chris Martin
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Seth Meyers Seth Meyers
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Ed O Ed O'Brien
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Susan Orlean Susan Orlean
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Radiohead Radiohead
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2011
David Robinson David Robinson
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Rush
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Susan Saladoff Susan Saladoff
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Diane Sawyer Diane Sawyer
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Donald Trump Donald Trump
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Thom Yorke Thom Yorke
 Himself 1 episode, 2011
Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Joy Behar Joy Behar
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2012
Jill Biden Jill Biden
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville
 Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham 1 episode, 2012
Herman Cain Herman Cain
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Jim Carter Jim Carter
 Mr. Carson 1 episode, 2012
David Cassidy David Cassidy
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Mark Consuelos Mark Consuelos
 Spider 1 episode, 2012
Wayne Coyne Wayne Coyne
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Frank Deford Frank Deford
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Gabrielle Douglas Gabrielle Douglas
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Lena Dunham Lena Dunham
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Ben Folds Ben Folds
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Richard Ford Richard Ford
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Martin Freeman Martin Freeman
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Fun. Fun.
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2012
Vikram Gandhi Vikram Gandhi
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Jennifer Granholm Jennifer Granholm
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Grizzly Bear Grizzly Bear
 Themselves 1 episode, 2012
Jonathan Gutierrez Jonathan Gutierrez
 Youth #2 1 episode, 2012
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Melissa Harris-Perry Melissa Harris-Perry
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Elisabeth Hasselbeck
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Chris Hayes Chris Hayes
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
John Heilemann John Heilemann
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Rob James-Collier Rob James-Collier
 Thomas Barrow 1 episode, 2012
Mark Kelly Mark Kelly
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
The Killers The Killers
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2012
Jeff Koons Jeff Koons
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Diana Krall Diana Krall
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Lawrence Krauss Lawrence Krauss
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Tony Kushner Tony Kushner
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Sean Lennon Sean Lennon
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Mckayla Maroney Mckayla Maroney
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Eric McCormack Eric McCormack
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Mike D Mike D
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Morrissey Morrissey
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Frank Oz Frank Oz
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Tyler Perry Tyler Perry
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Aly Raisman Aly Raisman
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Marc Ribot Marc Ribot
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Kyla Ross Kyla Ross
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Pete Seeger Pete Seeger
 Himself 1 episode, 2012
Andy Serkis Andy Serkis
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Sherri Shepherd Sherri Shepherd
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Claressa Shields Claressa Shields
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Regina Spektor Regina Spektor
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Charlize Theron Charlize Theron
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Jordyn Wieber Jordyn Wieber
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde
 Herself 1 episode, 2012
Anna Wintour Anna Wintour
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2013
Matt Berninger Matt Berninger
 Himself - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2013
Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn Bigelow
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Dan Brown Dan Brown
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Melanie Brown Melanie Brown
 Herself 1 episode, 2013
T-Bone Burnett T-Bone Burnett
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
LeVar Burton LeVar Burton
 Himself 1 episode, 2013
Win Butler Win Butler
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Nick Cannon Nick Cannon
 Himself 1 episode, 2013
Chelsea Clinton Chelsea Clinton
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Francis Collins Francis Collins
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Billy Crystal Billy Crystal
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Julius Erving Julius Erving
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Jon Favreau Jon Favreau
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Sally Field Sally Field
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Stephen Fry Stephen Fry
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Bill Gates Bill Gates
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2013
Tavi Gevinson Tavi Gevinson
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Alex Gibney Alex Gibney
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
David Grohl David Grohl
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Anna Gunn Anna Gunn
 Herself 1 episode, 2013
Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Gwen Ifill Gwen Ifill
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Jack Johnson Jack Johnson
 Himself - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2013
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Heidi Klum Heidi Klum
 Herself 1 episode, 2013
Geoff Lee Geoff Lee
 Hyundai Executive 1 episode, 2013
Jenny Lewis Jenny Lewis
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Ryan Lewis Ryan Lewis
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
The Lumineers The Lumineers
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2013
Maya Arulpragasam Maya Arulpragasam
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Macklemore Macklemore
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Howie Mandel Howie Mandel
 Himself 1 episode, 2013
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
 Himself 1 episode, 2013
Colum McCann Colum McCann
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Paul McGinnis Paul McGinnis
 Muppet Performer 1 episode, 2013
Steve McQueen Steve McQueen
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Metallica Metallica
 Themselves - Guests 1 episode, 2013
Piers Morgan Piers Morgan
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Carey Mulligan Carey Mulligan
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
The National The National
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Aaron Neville Aaron Neville
 Himself - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2013
Gavin Newsom Gavin Newsom
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Alexis Ohanian Alexis Ohanian
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Danica Patrick Danica Patrick
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Aaron Paul Aaron Paul
 Himself 1 episode, 2013
Iggy Pop Iggy Pop
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
John Prine John Prine
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
The Radio City Rockettes The Radio City Rockettes
 Themselves 1 episode, 2013
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Douglas Rushkoff Douglas Rushkoff
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Shane Salerno Shane Salerno
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Rick Santorum Rick Santorum
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Jeremy Scahill Jeremy Scahill
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Sonia Sotomayor Sonia Sotomayor
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Evan Spiegel Evan Spiegel
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Howard Stern Howard Stern
 Himself 1 episode, 2013
Ben Stiller Ben Stiller
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
The Stooges The Stooges
 Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2013
Lauren Susan Lauren Susan
 Tammy the stripper 1 episode, 2013
Robin Thicke Robin Thicke
 Himself - Musical Guest 1 episode, 2013
Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Tobias Wolff Tobias Wolff
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2013
Clay Aiken Clay Aiken
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Darren Aronofsky Darren Aronofsky
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Ishmael Beah Ishmael Beah
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Beck Beck
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Drew Brees Drew Brees
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Cris Carter Cris Carter
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Michael Chabon Michael Chabon
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
James Corden James Corden
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch
 Smaug 1 episode, 2014
Meryl Davis Meryl Davis
 Herself 1 episode, 2014
Ronan Farrow Ronan Farrow
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Michael Fassbender Michael Fassbender
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Lady GaGa Lady GaGa
 Herself 1 episode, 2014
Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Gillibrand
 Herself 1 episode, 2014
Jane Goodall Jane Goodall
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
John Green John Green
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Lori Hammel Lori Hammel
 Mom 1 episode, 2014
Dan Harris Dan Harris
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Mariel Hemingway Mariel Hemingway
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Jonah Hill Jonah Hill
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Julia Ioffe Julia Ioffe
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Katty Kay Katty Kay
 Herself 1 episode, 2014
Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Eva Longoria Eva Longoria
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Darlene Love Darlene Love
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
John Malkovich John Malkovich
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Mary Mazzio Mary Mazzio
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Jaden Michael Jaden Michael
 Thomas - The Sons Understudy 1 episode, 2014
Bette Midler Bette Midler
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Bode Miller Bode Miller
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Toni Morrison Toni Morrison
 Herself 1 episode, 2014
Christopher Nolan Christopher Nolan
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Elliot Page Elliot Page
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Alexander Payne Alexander Payne
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Thomas Piketty Thomas Piketty
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Robert Plant Robert Plant
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Rachael Price Rachael Price
 Herself - Lake Street Dive 1 episode, 2014
Godfrey Reggio Godfrey Reggio
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Seth Rogen Seth Rogen
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Paul Rudd Paul Rudd
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Keri Russell Keri Russell
 Herself 1 episode, 2014
Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl Sandberg
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Anita Sarkeesian Anita Sarkeesian
 Herself 1 episode, 2014
Michael Sheen Michael Sheen
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Justin Simien Justin Simien
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
George Takei George Takei
 Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Chuck Todd Chuck Todd
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Nadezhda Tolokonnikova
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Meredith Vieira Meredith Vieira
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Diane von Fürstenberg Diane von Fürstenberg
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Liz Wahl Liz Wahl
 Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Matthew Weiner Matthew Weiner
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Charlie White Charlie White
 Himself 1 episode, 2014
Saul Williams Saul Williams
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Beau Willimon Beau Willimon
 Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Eric Drysdale Eric Drysdale
 Bobby (uncredited) 31 episodes, 2005-2008
David Cross David Cross
 Russ Lieber (uncredited) 7 episodes, 2005-2007
Christina Gausas Christina Gausas
 Christina (uncredited) 3 episodes, 2005
Jordan Carlos Jordan Carlos
 Alan (uncredited) 2 episodes, 2006
Brett Gelman Brett Gelman
 Spencer (uncredited) 1 episode, 2005
Ahmed Best Ahmed Best
 Jar Jar Binks (uncredited) 1 episode, 2006
Jon Glaser Jon Glaser
 Log Cabin Republican (uncredited) 1 episode, 2006
Tim Gunn Tim Gunn
 Himself (uncredited) 1 episode, 2006
Ed Helms Ed Helms
 Narrator - 'The On Notice Board: A Wonder of the Modern Age' (uncredited) 1 episode, 2006
Matthew Wood Matthew Wood
 Battle Droid (uncredited) 1 episode, 2006
Rudolph W. Giuliani Rudolph W. Giuliani
 Himself (uncredited) 3 episodes, 2007
Fred Dalton Thompson Fred Dalton Thompson
 Himself (uncredited) 4 episodes, 2007
Julian Assange Julian Assange
 Himself (uncredited) 1 episode, 2010
Cesar Millan Cesar Millan
 Himself (uncredited) 1 episode, 2011
Blaine Morris Blaine Morris
 Robin Greenfield (uncredited) 1 episode, 2011
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey
 Herself (uncredited) 1 episode, 2013
Mark Hamill Mark Hamill
 Himself - Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 2014
Alex Trebek Alex Trebek
 Himself - Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 2014


Written by
Eric Drysdale Eric Drysdale
(1,382 episodes, 2005-2014)
Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert
(1,266 episodes, 2005-2014)
Glenn Eichler Glenn Eichler
(1,189 episodes, 2007-2014)
Paul Dinello Paul Dinello
(966 episodes, 2005-2014)
Allison Silverman Allison Silverman
(542 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jay Katsir Jay Katsir
(426 episodes, 2005-2013)
Peter Grosz Peter Grosz
(189 episodes, 2007-2010)
Dan Guterman Dan Guterman
(6 episodes, 2011-2014)