Stephen Colbert Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth & Biography

Stephen Colbert age 62 has become one of the most searched celebrity facts of the year, and the Late Show host remains one of the most influential voices in American comedy nearly three decades after he first appeared on The Daily Show. Born on May 13, 1964, in Washington, D.C., Colbert went from Second City improviser to the satirical pundit of The Colbert Report, then to the host of CBS’s flagship late-night show. Today he is worth an estimated $75 million.

Stephen Colbert Quick Facts

Full Name	Stephen Tyrone Colbert
Date of Birth	May 13, 1964
Age	62 years old
Birthplace	Washington, D.C., United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Wife	Evelyn McGee Colbert (married 1993)
Children	3 (Madeleine, born 1995; Peter, born 1998; John, born 2002)
Occupation	Television host, comedian, actor, author
Net Worth	Approx. $75 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; The Colbert Report; The Daily Show; Strangers with Candy

Who Is Stephen Colbert?

Stephen Colbert is an American television host, comedian, actor and author best known for hosting The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS, a role he held from 2015 to 2026. He took over the show from David Letterman and turned it into the most-watched late-night programme in America, winning acclaim for his interviews, his musical segments and his nightly monologues. CBS announced in July 2025 that The Late Show would end in May 2026, and Colbert hosted its final episodes that spring, closing an eleven-year run.

Before The Late Show, Colbert played a blowhard conservative pundit on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central from 2005 to 2014, a satire of cable news that won six Primetime Emmy Awards, and he was a correspondent on The Daily Show from 1997 to 2005. He co-created the cult comedy series Strangers with Candy and is the author of bestselling books including I Am America (And So Can You!). He is a close friend and frequent guest of fellow late-night host Jimmy Fallon, and the two regularly appear on each other’s shows.

Stephen Colbert’s Early Life & Background

Stephen Tyrone Colbert was born on May 13, 1964, in Washington, D.C., the youngest of eleven children of James William Colbert Jr., a physician and medical school dean, and Lorna Colbert. The family moved to Charleston, South Carolina, when Stephen was a child, and when he was ten years old, his father and two of his brothers, Paul and Peter, died in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, where he acted in school plays and dreamed of becoming an actor.

He studied philosophy at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia for two years, then transferred to Northwestern University in Illinois, where he studied theatre and graduated in 1986. After graduation, he joined The Second City improvisational comedy troupe in Chicago, where he met Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello, with whom he formed the comedy trio that created the sketch show Exit 57 and later the cult television series Strangers with Candy. He moved to New York in the 1990s, where he appeared on The Dana Carvey Show in 1996 before joining The Daily Show in 1997.

Stephen Colbert’s Career

Colbert joined The Daily Show in 1997, where he became one of the show’s best-known correspondents, covering politics and presenting field pieces in his deadpan style. In 1999, he co-created Strangers with Candy, a Comedy Central series in which he played Chuck Noblet, a history teacher, opposite Amy Sedaris as a former prostitute returning to high school. The show ran for three seasons and became a cult hit. In 2005, he launched The Colbert Report, a spin-off of The Daily Show in which he played a parody of a conservative cable-news pundit, a character he had developed on The Daily Show. The show ran for nine years and won six Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014.

In 2015, Colbert took over The Late Show from David Letterman, dropping the pundit character and hosting as himself for the first time. The show became the most-watched late-night programme in the United States, and Colbert won praise for his interviews and for his opening monologues. He also appeared in a cameo in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 2013, a nod to his lifelong love of J.R.R. Tolkien, and he hosted the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2017. His books include I Am America (And So Can You!) in 2007, America Again in 2012 and the children’s book I Am a Pole (And So Can You!) in 2012. In July 2025, CBS announced that The Late Show would end in May 2026, and Colbert hosted the show through its final episodes.

Facts About Stephen Colbert

• The Colbert Report won six Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014.
• He is a lifelong fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and appeared in a cameo in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
• His 2006 White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech, roasting President George W. Bush to his face, became one of the most famous comedy performances of the decade.
• He is the youngest of eleven children, and his father and two brothers died in a plane crash when he was ten.
• He met his wife Evelyn at a concert in Charleston in 1990, and they married in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Stephen Colbert?

Stephen Colbert is 62 years old. He was born on May 13, 1964, in Washington, D.C., and turns 63 in May 2027.

How tall is Stephen Colbert?

Stephen Colbert is 6 feet 2 inches tall (1.88 m).

Who is Stephen Colbert’s wife?

Stephen Colbert’s wife is Evelyn McGee Colbert, known as Evie. They married in 1993 and have three children together.

What is Stephen Colbert’s net worth?

Stephen Colbert’s net worth is approx. $75 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026), earned from The Late Show, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show and his books.

What is Stephen Colbert’s Instagram?

Stephen Colbert’s Instagram handle is @stephenathome, where he shares clips from The Late Show and behind-the-scenes photos.

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