Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson

Known for

Acting

Born

May 10, 1967 (age 59)

Birthplace

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Biography

Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author and filmmaker whose works include Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), and The Psychopath Test (2011). He has been described as a gonzo journalist, becoming a faux-naïf character in his stories. He produces informal but skeptical investigations of controversial fringe politics and science.

Best known work

Okja

Okja

2017

The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009

Frank

Frank

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Conan

Conan

2010

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

2008

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

2019

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Filmography

TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
2026
Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero
2022
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
as Self
2022
Alex's War
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
as Himself
2017
The Russell Howard HourTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2017
Okja
Screenplay, Associate Producer
2016
The Notorious Reverend Death
Director
2016
Can We Take a Joke?
as Self
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
Frank
Writer, Short Story
2014
The Dog Thrower
Director, Writer
2012
Playhouse PresentsTV
Director, Writer
2011
Esc & CtrlTV
as Presenter (13 episodes), Director, Writer, Creator
2011
On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for AmericaTV
as Self (1 episode)
2010
ConanTV
as Self (1 episode)
2009
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Novel
2009
Revelations: How To Find GodTV
2009
SkavlanTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2008
Stanley Kubrick's Boxes
as Self, Director, Writer
2008
Reverend Death
as Himself - Presenter, Writer, Director
2007
Death in Santaland
as Presenter, Producer
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
The Crazy Rulers of the WorldTV
as Self (3 episodes), Writer, Director, Presenter, Creator
2003
I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman
Director