![Stephen Colbert Overcome with Emotion Before Tribute to Staffer Who Died](/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stephen-Colbert-Overcome-with-Emotion-Before-Tribute-to-Staffer-Who-Died-0.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1998px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert previously hosted Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2014 before taking over CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2015, succeeding David Letterman. Before The Colbert Report, he was a contributor on The Daily Show from 1997 to 2005.
The talk show host collaborated with Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello on the 2003 novel Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not. He also appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Bewitched and made guest appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Colbert married Evelyn McGee in 1993, and they have three children: Madeleine (born in 1995), Peter (born in 1998) and John (born in 2002).
You might also be interested in:
Articles about Stephen Colbert
![Stephen Colbert Overcome with Emotion Before Tribute to Staffer Who Died](/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stephen-Colbert-Overcome-with-Emotion-Before-Tribute-to-Staffer-Who-Died-0.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1998px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
![The Celebs Who Apologized for Making Fun of Kate Middleton](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Celebs-Who-Apologized-for-Making-Fun-of-Kate-Middleton-1.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
All the Celebs Who Apologized for Making Fun of Kate Middleton’s Health
![Stephen Colbert Acknowledges Skit That Poked Fun at Kate Middleton](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Stephen-Colbert-Acknowledges-Skit-That-Poked-Fun-at-Kate-Middleton-4.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert Acknowledges Skit That Poked Fun at Kate Middleton
![Promo 2 Does Rose Hanbury Have a Defamation Case Over Prince William Affair Joke](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Promo-2-Does-Rose-Hanbury-Have-a-Defamation-Case-Over-Prince-William-Affair-Joke.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1273px%2C720px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Legal Expert Explains Whether Rose Hanbury Has Case Against Stephen Colbert
![Celebrities Who ve Weigh In on the Kate Middleton Controversies — And the Theories They ve Added 024](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Celebrities-Who-ve-Weigh-In-on-the-Kate-Middleton-Controversies-—-And-the-Theories-They-ve-Added-024.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Celebs Who've Weighed In on Kate Middleton Controversies — And Their Theories
![Stephen Colbert Rehashes Prince Williams’ Alleged Affair](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Stephen-Colbert-Rehashes-Prince-Williams-Alleged-Affair.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert Rehashes Prince William’s Alleged Affair on ‘The Late Show’
![Kristen Stewart Claps Back Against Sexist and Homophobic Criticisms of Rolling Stone Cover](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kristen-Stewart-Claps-Back-Against-‘Sexist-and-Homophobic-Criticisms-of-Rolling-Stone-Cover-0.jpg?crop=14px%2C0px%2C1472px%2C832px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Kristen Stewart Calls Out 'Homophobic' Backlash to ‘Rolling Stone’ Cover
![Stars Who ve Battled Mental Health Issues 607](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Stars-Who-ve-Battled-Mental-Health-Issues-607.jpg?crop=0px%2C82px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Drew Carey Reflects on His Battle With Depression and 2 Suicide Attempts
![Stephen Colbert Says His Wife Saved His Life After He Suffered a Ruptured Appendix and Blood Poisoning 749](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Stephen-Colbert-Says-His-Wife-Saved-His-Life-After-He-Suffered-a-Ruptured-Appendix-and-Blood-Poisoning-749.jpg?crop=0px%2C88px%2C1333px%2C752px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert Says His Wife Saved His Life After a Ruptured Appendix
![Nicki Minaj Teaches Stephen Colbert How to Properly Apply Perfume 522](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Nicki-Minaj-Teaches-Stephen-Colbert-How-to-Properly-Apply-Perfume-522.jpg?crop=0px%2C103px%2C1335px%2C754px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Nicki Minaj Hilariously Teaches Stephen Colbert How to 'Waft' Her Fragrance
![Stephen Colbert Shares He Lost 14 Lbs After Appendix Surgery](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Stephen-Colbert-Shares-He-Lost-14-Lbs-After-Appendix-Surgery-.jpg?crop=0px%2C102px%2C1333px%2C752px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert Jokes 'Appendicitis Is the New Ozempic’ After Weight Loss
![Stephen Colbert Extends His Late Show Hiatus After Appendix Surgery](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Stephen-Colbert-Extends-His-Late-Show-Hiatus-After-Appendix-Surgery.jpg?crop=309px%2C53px%2C1500px%2C847px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert Extends ‘Late Show’ Hiatus After Appendix Surgery
![Stephen Colbert Undergoes Surgery After Ruptured Appendix, Cancels 1 Week of 'Late Show'](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Colbert-Undergoes-Surgery-After-Ruptured-Appendix-Cancels-1-Week-of-Late-Show1.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1490px%2C844px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert Cancels 'Late Show’ for 1 Week Due to Appendix Surgery
![Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and More Late Night Hosts Launch Podcast to Support Writers on Strike](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/jimmy-fallon-more-late-night-hosts-launch-podcast-during-wga-strike-promo.jpg?crop=0px%2C82px%2C1333px%2C753px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Jimmy Fallon and More Late Night Hosts Launch Podcast to Support WGA Strike
![Prince Harry's 'Spare' Interviews: Biggest Royal Family Revelations](/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_editorial_12908026h-e1673279896773.jpg?crop=0px%2C123px%2C936px%2C529px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Prince Harry's Book Has Celebs Divided: Bethenny Frankel and More React
![People You Didn't Know Have Grammys Steve Martin](/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/People-You-Didnt-Know-Have-Grammys-2.jpg?crop=0px%2C25px%2C1408px%2C795px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stars You May Not Realize Are Grammy Winners
![Prince Harry Shows Necklace He Had Fixed After Prince William Fight](/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Prince-Harry-Shows-Necklace-He-Had-Fixed-After-Prince-William-Fight.jpg?crop=166px%2C61px%2C1643px%2C927px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Harry Reveals Necklace William Allegedly ‘Broke’ During Physical Fight
![Stephen Colbert Makes Fun of Prince Harry’s William Confessions Ahead of Interview](/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stephen-Colbert-Makes-Fun-of-Prince-Harrys-William-Confessions-Ahead-of-Interview.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Stephen Colbert Mocks Prince Harry’s William Confessions Before Interview
![Anne Hathaway](/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Anne-Hathaway.jpg?crop=313px%2C0px%2C1687px%2C953px&resize=600%2C338&quality=86&strip=all)
Anne Hathaway, Kendall Jenner and More Stars Open Up About Anxiety
![Emma Stone and Sugar Ray](/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/emma-stone-and-sugar-ray.jpg?w=600&h=338&crop=1&quality=40&strip=all)
'Pickled' Competition Special Reveals Celeb Teams: Emma Watson and More
![1408374929_emmy hosts zoom](/wp-content/uploads/1408374929_emmy-hosts-zoom.jpg?crop=151px%2C564px%2C984px%2C556px&resize=600%2C338&quality=40&strip=all)