The Colbert Report (TV) Cast
The cast of The Colbert Report. Updated on October 2, 2025.
333 actors
Stephen Colbert
as Self - Host (1447 episodes)
Rick Springfield
as Self (1 episode)

Rick Springfield appeared as himself on The Colbert Report. He is an accomplished musician, singer, and actor. Springfield gained fame in the 1980s with his hit songs 'Jessie's Girl' and 'Love Somebody'. Besides his music career, he has also starred in movies and television shows.

Peggy Noonan
as Self (1 episode)

Peggy Noonan made several appearances on The Colbert Report, portraying herself. She is a well-known conservative political commentator and author. Noonan has worked as a speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan and has written numerous books on politics and American culture.

George Wendt
as Santa (2 episodes)

George Wendt played the role of Santa Claus on The Colbert Report. He is a seasoned actor best known for his portrayal of Norm Peterson on the hit television sitcom Cheers. Wendt has appeared in numerous movies, TV shows, and stage productions throughout his career.

Catherine Crier
as Self (1 episode)

Catherine Crier appeared as herself on The Colbert Report. She is a journalist, author, and television personality. Crier has worked as a news anchor and legal analyst for various television networks. She has also written books on legal and political topics.

Maureen Dowd
as Self (1 episode)

Maureen Dowd made several appearances on The Colbert Report, playing herself. She is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times. Dowd is known for her sharp wit and incisive commentary on political and social issues.

Barry Manilow
as (1 episode)

Barry Manilow appeared on The Colbert Report as himself. He is a renowned singer, songwriter, and producer. Manilow has released numerous hit songs throughout his career, including 'Mandy', 'Copacabana', and 'Can't Smile Without You'. He is considered one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Douglas Brinkley
as (1 episode)

Douglas Brinkley made appearances on The Colbert Report as an expert and author. He is a well-respected historian and writer, known for his extensive works on American history and politics. Brinkley has authored several best-selling books and serves as a professor at Rice University.

Al Franken
as Self (2 episodes)
Nas
as (2 episodes)
Bob Costas
as Self (1 episode)
Cokie Roberts
as Self (1 episode)
Annie Duke
as Self (1 episode)
Kevin Bacon
as (2 episodes)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
as Self (1 episode)
Fareed Zakaria
as Self (1 episode)
Greg Behrendt
as Self (1 episode)
Richard Preston Jr.
as Self (1 episode)
Randy Newman
as (1 episode)
J.J. Abrams
as (2 episodes)
Barbara Boxer
as Self (2 episodes)
Mark Cuban
as Self (2 episodes)
Harry Smith
as Self (1 episode)
Amy Goodman
as (2 episodes)
Christopher Noxon
as (1 episode)
Steve Martin
as (2 episodes)
Jane Fonda
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
Mike Lupica
as (1 episode)
Peter Beinart
as (2 episodes)
Daniel Ellsberg
as (2 episodes)
John Kasich
as (1 episode)
Leslie Feist
as Self (2 episodes)
Bob Kerrey
as Self (1 episode)
Deepak Chopra
as (2 episodes)
Michael Moore
as (2 episodes)
Jon Stewart
as Self (8 episodes)
Dermot Mulroney
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
Katrina vanden Heuvel
as Self (1 episode)
Gideon Yago
as (1 episode)
Malcolm Gladwell
as Self (2 episodes)
Lisa Loeb
as Self (1 episode)
Cornel West
as Self (2 episodes)
Stone Phillips
as Self (2 episodes)
David Gergen
as Self (1 episode)
Dave Marash
as Self (1 episode)
Jeff Daniels
as Self (2 episodes)
Paul Dinello
as Tad (2 episodes)
Jim Lehrer
as (1 episode)
William Kristol
as (1 episode)
Tim Robbins
as Self (2 episodes)
Ted Danson
as (1 episode)
Emily Yoffe
as Self (1 episode)
Al Gore
as (2 episodes)
George Stephanopoulos
as Self (3 episodes)
Tony Hawk
as (1 episode)
Jim Lovell
as (2 episodes)
Monica Crowley
as Self (1 episode)
Stephen Sondheim
as (2 episodes)
Robin Givhan
as Self (1 episode)
Ron Suskind
as (1 episode)
Sam Waterston
as (1 episode)
Andrew Sullivan
as Self (4 episodes)
Rachel Maddow
as (1 episode)
Eugene Jarecki
as (1 episode)
Charlie Rose
as (1 episode)
Salman Khan
as (1 episode)
Gary Sinise
as (1 episode)
Robin Wright
as (1 episode)
Drew Barrymore
as (1 episode)
Diane Keaton
as (1 episode)
Bob Schieffer
as (1 episode)
Garry Kasparov
as (1 episode)
Lynn Swann
as (1 episode)
Richard Dawkins
as (1 episode)
Amy Sedaris
as (1 episode)
Ang Lee
as (1 episode)
John Mellencamp
as (1 episode)
Erik Weiner
as (1 episode)
Carole King
as (1 episode)
Jeff Goldblum
as (4 episodes)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Self (3 episodes)
Harry Shearer
as (1 episode)
R. James Woolsey, Jr.
as Self (1 episode)
Garry Trudeau
as (1 episode)
Donna Shalala
as (1 episode)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
as (1 episode)
Toby Keith
as Self (4 episodes)
Quincy Jones
as (1 episode)
Jimmie Johnson
as (1 episode)
Martin Short
as (1 episode)
Doris Kearns Goodwin
as (3 episodes)
Lorraine Bracco
as (1 episode)
Alison Becker
as (1 episode)
Hillary Clinton
as Self (1 episode)
Bill Clinton
as (1 episode)
Ric Ocasek
as (1 episode)
William Rieflin
as (1 episode)
Jim Webb
as (1 episode)
James Taylor
as (1 episode)
Tony Danza
as (1 episode)
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