Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

​Trevor Noah is a South African actor, presenter, comedian and radio DJ who began his career with a cameo role on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo, in 2002. After his stint on the show he spent two years years hosting an educational show for SABC2 during which time he started hosting his own radio show on Yfm called Noah's Ark. At Yfm his show was called Trevor Noah and was on between 00h00 and 03h00. He is also very involved in the South African comedy circuit and has performed at various comedy festivals. On television he hosted the SABC1 celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza in 2007 and also hosted SABC's sports show Siyadlala. In 2008 he was the runner-up on SABC2's reality dance competition Strictly Come Dancing 4, losing to actor Emmanuel Castis in the grand finale. His professional dance partner was Hayley Hammond. From May to August 2008 he was the co-host (with Pabi Moloi) of the SABC1 interactive dating game show The Amazing Date. He hosted the 3rd annual SAFTA Awards at the State Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday 7 February, 2009. Trevor was the host (along with Eugene Khoza) of the e.tv reality competition series The AXE Sweet Life from March to May, 2009. He hosted the 15th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) at the Sun City Superbowl on 2 May, 2009. He was invited back to host the SAMAs in 2010. Trevor began hosting his own talk show on M-Net in August 2010, entitled Tonight with Trevor Noah, based on international shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien and satirical fare like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The show moved to DStv's Mzansi Magic channel for it second season, which premiered on 5 November, 2010

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2024

This Is Me…Now
This Is Me…Now
as Libra
Movie - Released: 2/15/2024
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/26/2024
LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa
LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 2/15/2024

2023

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/15/2023
Late Night Nightmare
Late Night Nightmare
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/27/2023
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/19/2023
American Symphony
American Symphony
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/24/2023
The World According to Football
The World According to Football
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 12/1/2023

2022

Movie
Kid of the Year
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/9/2022
Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would
Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/22/2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Griot (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/9/2022
Best of Stand-Up 2022
Best of Stand-Up 2022
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/2022
StoryBots: Answer Time
StoryBots: Answer Time
TV - Released: 11/21/2022

2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/20/2021
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America
as Totatsi Bibinyana
Movie - Released: 3/4/2021

2020

The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/28/2020
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cries
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/30/2020
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
Movie - Released: 8/4/2020

2019

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/6/2019
TV
Today with Hoda & Jenna
as Self
TV - Released: 4/8/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Black Panther
Black Panther
as Griot (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/13/2018
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/20/2018
Citizen Rose
Citizen Rose
as Self
TV - Released: 1/30/2018

2017

Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark
Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2017
Trevor Noah: There's a Gupta on My stoep
Trevor Noah: There's a Gupta on My stoep
as Trevor Noah
Movie - Released: 8/11/2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
TV - Released: 8/8/2017
American Vandal
American Vandal
as Trevor Noah
TV - Released: 9/15/2017

2016

Chelsea
Chelsea
as Self
TV - Released: 5/11/2016

2015

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/30/2015
Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/2015
Trevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour
Trevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/27/2015
Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation
Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/22/2015
Trevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny
Trevor Noah: Pay Back The Funny
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/1/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage
as Self
TV - Released: 10/7/2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2015

2014

Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth
Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth
Movie - Released: 8/3/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

Just Because Comedy Festival
Just Because Comedy Festival
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/3/2013
Trevor Noah: It's My Culture
Trevor Noah: It's My Culture
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/28/2013
Trevor Noah: African American
Trevor Noah: African American
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/5/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV - Released: 4/12/2013

2012

Trevor Noah: That's Racist
Trevor Noah: That's Racist
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/1/2012
Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr
Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/2012
Mad Buddies
Mad Buddies
as Bookie
Movie - Released: 6/22/2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
TV - Released: 7/19/2012

2011

Trevor Noah: Crazy Normal
Trevor Noah: Crazy Normal
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/25/2011
Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True
Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/22/2011

2010

Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0
Trevor Noah: The Daywalker 2.0
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/18/2010

2009

Trevor Noah: The Daywalker
Trevor Noah: The Daywalker
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/5/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2007

Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007

2005

8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/2005

2003

QI
QI
as Self
TV - Released: 9/11/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1959

The Grammys
The Grammys
as Self
TV - Released: 11/29/1959
The Grammys
The Grammys
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/29/1959