Welcome to Better Know a Guest, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hey there Hubsters! In the aftermath of the finale episode of ‘Breaking Bad’, the shows creator Vince Gilligan returns to The Report, actor Daniel Radcliffe, host Chris Matthews, and author David Finkel.
Monday, September 30 (2013)
Vince Gilligan (Creator: “Breaking Bad”)
Vince Gilligan is an American writer, producer, and director. Gilligan is the creator and producer of the hit AMC show Breaking Bad, and previously worked on The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. Breaking Bad‘s extended series finale premiered on Sunday, September 29, 2013. During its run the series generally earned positive reviews from critics and garnered multiple award nominations in its five-season run. Thus far, it has received ten Primetime Emmys over the course of its run, and finally won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2013 Primetime Emmys.
Born: February 10, 1967 (Richmond, Virginia, United States)
Education: Interlochen Center for the Arts | L.C. Bird High School | New York University
Creator/Producer/Writer: The X-Files | The Lone Gunman | Breaking Bad | Hancock
Awards: Writers Guild of America Award
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ Appearane(s): Interview – September 27, 2012 (Part 1) & (Part 2)
Tuesday, October 1 (2013)
Daniel Radcliffe (Actor: “Kill Your Darlings”)
Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence as Harry Potter in the film adaptations of the popular children’s book series Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Radcliffe took to stage acting in 2007, starring in both the London and New York productions of Equus, and the Broadway production of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying which received nine Tony Award nominations. Radcliffe has been praised for his post-Potter film roles, all of which have displayed the young acts range and helped him to break away from being type cast in Potter-esque roles.In his upcoming film, Kill Your Darlings, he plays the American poet Allen Ginsberg, one of three poets brought together by the murder of David Kammerer in 1944.
Born: July 23, 1989 (Fulham, United Kingdom)
Education: Sussex House School | City of London School
Filmography: The Tailor of Panama | Harry Potter | December Boys | The Woman in Black
Filmography: David Copperfield | My Boy Jack | A Young Doctors Notebook
Theatre: The Play What I Wrote | Equus | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | The Cripple of Inishmaan
Awards: MTV Movie Award | Teen Choice Award | National Movie Award | Scream Award | People’s Choice Award | Glamour Award
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – July 18, 2011
Follow: Google +
Wednesday, October 2 (2013)
Chris Matthews (Author: “Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked”)
Chris Matthews is an American news anchor and political commentator. He hosts an hour-long political talk show Hardball With Chris Matthews which is televised on the American cable news channel MSNBC. He previously appeared on The Chris Matthews Show produced by NBC, and many other MSNBC shows. His new book Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked focuses on former president Reagan and former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil. The two opposed each other on political ideals, but had a history of forging political compromises. Matthews believes their teamwork is a model for current politics in America.
Born: December 17, 1945 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)
Education: LaSalle College High School | College of the Holy Cross | University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill
Written Works: Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero | Life’s a Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me bout Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success | American: Beyond Our Grandest Notions | Now Let Me Tell Me What I Really Think | Hardball: How Politics is Played, Told By One Who Knows the Game | Kennedy & Nixon: The Rivalry that Shaped Postwar America
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ Appearance(s): Interview – November 16, 2011 | January 20, 2011 | August 20, 2009 | April 14, 2008 | June 27, 2006
Follow: @Hardball_Chris
Thursday, October 3 (2013)
David Finkel (Author: “Thank You For Your Service”)
David Finkel is an American journalist, and currently serves was the Washington Post’s enterprise reporter. Previously, Finkel worked at the Post as a part of the foreign staff division. His latest book Thank You For Your Service is a look at soldiers’ lives after war and those that help them make the transition.
Born: 1955
Education: University of Florida
Books: The Good Soldiers
Awards: Pulitzer Prize | J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize | New York Times Award
And now, let’s check in with our good friend Jon Stewart over at ‘The Daily Show’!
Monday, September 30 (2013)
Bill O’Reilly (Author: “Killing Jesus”)
Bill O’Reilly is an American political commentator, television host, author, and columnist. He is the host of the political commentary program The O’Reilly Factor on the American cable news channel, Fox News. Prior to the show, he worked as a reporter for several local television stations and eventually CBS News and ABC News. O’Reilly is considered to be a conservative commentator, however, deviates from conservatism on issues, such as the environment. Officially, he is registered as an independent voter, and is the author of several books on events in history and American politics.
Born: September 10, 1949 (New York City, New York, United States)
Education: W. Tresper Clarke High School | Marist College | Boston University | Harvard University
Books: Those Who Trespass | The O’Reilly Factor: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ridiculous in American Life | The No Spin Zone | Who’s Looking Out For You? | The O’Reilly Factor For Kids | Culture Warrior | Kids Are Americans Too | A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity | Pinheads and Patriots | Killing Lincoln | Lincoln’s Last Days | Killing Kennedy | Kennedy’s Last Days | Keep It Pithy
Previous ’Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – January 22, 2001 | March 14, 2002 | October 7, 2004 | October 18, 2005 | November 13, 2008 | September 27, 2010 | September 28, 2011 | October 4, 2012 | May 22, 2013
Follow: Website | @OReillyFactor
Tuesday, October 1 (2013)
David Mitchell (Translator: “The Reason I Jump: One Boy’s Voice from the Silence of Autism”)
David Mitchell is an English novelist who has written five books to date, including Cloud Atlas. Prior to becoming an author, he worked in Japan as an English teacher. His most recent work The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen Year-Old Boy with Autism is a memoir written by 13 year-old Naoki Higashima of Japan, which was translated into English by Mitchell and his wife KA Yoshida. It gives an insight into how the autistic mind feels, perceives, and responds to everyday life. Mitchell says that working on the book has allowed him to better understand the life of his own autistic son.
Born: January 12, 1969 (Southport, England, United Kingdom)
Education: Hanley Castle High School | Univeristy of Kent
Books: Ghostwritten | number9dream | Cloud Atlas | Black Swan Green | The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
Awards: John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
Wednesday, October 2 (2013)
Sandra Bullock (Actress: “Gravity”)
Sandra Bullock is an American actress and producer. She rose to fame in the 1990s with several roles in prominent films, such as Demolition Man, Speed,and While You Were Sleeping. She has remained a popular actress since, with roles in box office hits like The Proposal and The Blind Side. Bullock’s latest films, Gravity, is a science fiction thriller, co-starring George Clooney as astronauts in a damaged space shuttle with a limited air supply.
Born: July 26, 1964 (Arlington County, Virginia, United States)
Education: Washington-Lee High School | East Carolina University
Filmography: Demolition Man | Speed | While You Were Sleeping | The Net | Miss Congeniality | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | The Lake House | Premonition | The Proposal | The Blind Side | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | The Heat
Awards: Academy Award | Saturn Award | American Comedy Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Golden Globe Award | MTV Movie Award | People’s Choice Award | Screen Actors Guild Award | Teen Choice Award | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – March 24, 1999 | December 11, 2002 | March 21, 2005 | March 15, 2007
Thursday, October 3 (2013)
Kerry Washington (Actress: “Scandal”)
Kerry Washington is an American actress, director, and narrator. She currently stars as the lead in Scandal on ABC. Washington plays Olivia Pope, a former crisis management expert to the president. Her performance has earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2013.
Born: January 31, 1977 (The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States)
Education: Spence School | George Washington University
Filmography: Save the Last Dance | Ray | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Fantastic Four | The Last King of Scotland | I Think I Love My Wife | For Colored Girls | Django Unchained
Follow: Website | @KerryWashington | Facebook
Please remember to vote in our weekly favourite guests polls, and don’t forget to let us know which guests you’re looking forward to! Also please try to comment with any tips or suggestions that you have for this post. Thanks! Here’s to a great week of shows! That’s all for this week Hubsters! See you next time!
Better Know a Guest: September 30 – October 3, 2013
Welcome to Better Know a Guest, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hey there Hubsters! In the aftermath of the finale episode of ‘Breaking Bad’, the shows creator Vince Gilligan returns to The Report, actor Daniel Radcliffe, host Chris Matthews, and author David Finkel.
Monday, September 30 (2013)
Vince Gilligan (Creator: “Breaking Bad”)
Vince Gilligan is an American writer, producer, and director. Gilligan is the creator and producer of the hit AMC show Breaking Bad, and previously worked on The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. Breaking Bad‘s extended series finale premiered on Sunday, September 29, 2013. During its run the series generally earned positive reviews from critics and garnered multiple award nominations in its five-season run. Thus far, it has received ten Primetime Emmys over the course of its run, and finally won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2013 Primetime Emmys.
Born: February 10, 1967 (Richmond, Virginia, United States)
Education: Interlochen Center for the Arts | L.C. Bird High School | New York University
Creator/Producer/Writer: The X-Files | The Lone Gunman | Breaking Bad | Hancock
Awards: Writers Guild of America Award
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ Appearane(s): Interview – September 27, 2012 (Part 1) & (Part 2)
Tuesday, October 1 (2013)
Daniel Radcliffe (Actor: “Kill Your Darlings”)
Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence as Harry Potter in the film adaptations of the popular children’s book series Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Radcliffe took to stage acting in 2007, starring in both the London and New York productions of Equus, and the Broadway production of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying which received nine Tony Award nominations. Radcliffe has been praised for his post-Potter film roles, all of which have displayed the young acts range and helped him to break away from being type cast in Potter-esque roles.In his upcoming film, Kill Your Darlings, he plays the American poet Allen Ginsberg, one of three poets brought together by the murder of David Kammerer in 1944.
Born: July 23, 1989 (Fulham, United Kingdom)
Education: Sussex House School | City of London School
Filmography: The Tailor of Panama | Harry Potter | December Boys | The Woman in Black
Filmography: David Copperfield | My Boy Jack | A Young Doctors Notebook
Theatre: The Play What I Wrote | Equus | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | The Cripple of Inishmaan
Awards: MTV Movie Award | Teen Choice Award | National Movie Award | Scream Award | People’s Choice Award | Glamour Award
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – July 18, 2011
Follow: Google +
Wednesday, October 2 (2013)
Chris Matthews (Author: “Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked”)
Chris Matthews is an American news anchor and political commentator. He hosts an hour-long political talk show Hardball With Chris Matthews which is televised on the American cable news channel MSNBC. He previously appeared on The Chris Matthews Show produced by NBC, and many other MSNBC shows. His new book Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked focuses on former president Reagan and former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil. The two opposed each other on political ideals, but had a history of forging political compromises. Matthews believes their teamwork is a model for current politics in America.
Born: December 17, 1945 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)
Education: LaSalle College High School | College of the Holy Cross | University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill
Written Works: Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero | Life’s a Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me bout Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success | American: Beyond Our Grandest Notions | Now Let Me Tell Me What I Really Think | Hardball: How Politics is Played, Told By One Who Knows the Game | Kennedy & Nixon: The Rivalry that Shaped Postwar America
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ Appearance(s): Interview – November 16, 2011 | January 20, 2011 | August 20, 2009 | April 14, 2008 | June 27, 2006
Follow: @Hardball_Chris
Thursday, October 3 (2013)
David Finkel (Author: “Thank You For Your Service”)
David Finkel is an American journalist, and currently serves was the Washington Post’s enterprise reporter. Previously, Finkel worked at the Post as a part of the foreign staff division. His latest book Thank You For Your Service is a look at soldiers’ lives after war and those that help them make the transition.
Born: 1955
Education: University of Florida
Books: The Good Soldiers
Awards: Pulitzer Prize | J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize | New York Times Award
And now, let’s check in with our good friend Jon Stewart over at ‘The Daily Show’!
Monday, September 30 (2013)
Bill O’Reilly (Author: “Killing Jesus”)
Bill O’Reilly is an American political commentator, television host, author, and columnist. He is the host of the political commentary program The O’Reilly Factor on the American cable news channel, Fox News. Prior to the show, he worked as a reporter for several local television stations and eventually CBS News and ABC News. O’Reilly is considered to be a conservative commentator, however, deviates from conservatism on issues, such as the environment. Officially, he is registered as an independent voter, and is the author of several books on events in history and American politics.
Born: September 10, 1949 (New York City, New York, United States)
Education: W. Tresper Clarke High School | Marist College | Boston University | Harvard University
Books: Those Who Trespass | The O’Reilly Factor: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ridiculous in American Life | The No Spin Zone | Who’s Looking Out For You? | The O’Reilly Factor For Kids | Culture Warrior | Kids Are Americans Too | A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity | Pinheads and Patriots | Killing Lincoln | Lincoln’s Last Days | Killing Kennedy | Kennedy’s Last Days | Keep It Pithy
Previous ’Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – January 22, 2001 | March 14, 2002 | October 7, 2004 | October 18, 2005 | November 13, 2008 | September 27, 2010 | September 28, 2011 | October 4, 2012 | May 22, 2013
Follow: Website | @OReillyFactor
Tuesday, October 1 (2013)
David Mitchell (Translator: “The Reason I Jump: One Boy’s Voice from the Silence of Autism”)
David Mitchell is an English novelist who has written five books to date, including Cloud Atlas. Prior to becoming an author, he worked in Japan as an English teacher. His most recent work The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen Year-Old Boy with Autism is a memoir written by 13 year-old Naoki Higashima of Japan, which was translated into English by Mitchell and his wife KA Yoshida. It gives an insight into how the autistic mind feels, perceives, and responds to everyday life. Mitchell says that working on the book has allowed him to better understand the life of his own autistic son.
Born: January 12, 1969 (Southport, England, United Kingdom)
Education: Hanley Castle High School | Univeristy of Kent
Books: Ghostwritten | number9dream | Cloud Atlas | Black Swan Green | The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
Awards: John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
Wednesday, October 2 (2013)
Sandra Bullock (Actress: “Gravity”)
Sandra Bullock is an American actress and producer. She rose to fame in the 1990s with several roles in prominent films, such as Demolition Man, Speed,and While You Were Sleeping. She has remained a popular actress since, with roles in box office hits like The Proposal and The Blind Side. Bullock’s latest films, Gravity, is a science fiction thriller, co-starring George Clooney as astronauts in a damaged space shuttle with a limited air supply.
Born: July 26, 1964 (Arlington County, Virginia, United States)
Education: Washington-Lee High School | East Carolina University
Filmography: Demolition Man | Speed | While You Were Sleeping | The Net | Miss Congeniality | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | The Lake House | Premonition | The Proposal | The Blind Side | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | The Heat
Awards: Academy Award | Saturn Award | American Comedy Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Golden Globe Award | MTV Movie Award | People’s Choice Award | Screen Actors Guild Award | Teen Choice Award | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – March 24, 1999 | December 11, 2002 | March 21, 2005 | March 15, 2007
Thursday, October 3 (2013)
Kerry Washington (Actress: “Scandal”)
Kerry Washington is an American actress, director, and narrator. She currently stars as the lead in Scandal on ABC. Washington plays Olivia Pope, a former crisis management expert to the president. Her performance has earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2013.
Born: January 31, 1977 (The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States)
Education: Spence School | George Washington University
Filmography: Save the Last Dance | Ray | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Fantastic Four | The Last King of Scotland | I Think I Love My Wife | For Colored Girls | Django Unchained
Follow: Website | @KerryWashington | Facebook
Please remember to vote in our weekly favourite guests polls, and don’t forget to let us know which guests you’re looking forward to! Also please try to comment with any tips or suggestions that you have for this post. Thanks! Here’s to a great week of shows! That’s all for this week Hubsters! See you next time!