Jon Ronson

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Jon Ronson

Acting 59 May 10, 1967

Cardiff, Wales, UK

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 (201…

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Okja

Okja

7.3 2017 Movie
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.4 1996 TV Show
The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

6.0 2009 Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

6.8 2005 TV Show
Conan

Conan

7.2 2010 TV Show
Frank

Frank

6.8 2014 Movie
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

7.2 TV Show
Skavlan

Skavlan

5.0 2009 TV Show
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

7.1 2014 TV Show
Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

6.0 2012 TV Show
The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour

8.0 2017 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero

    Movie

  2. 2022
    Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    Alex's War

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2019
    Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

    Movie Himself

  5. 2017
    The Russell Howard Hour

    TV show Self

  6. 2017
    Okja

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 2016
    The Notorious Reverend Death

    Movie Director

  8. 2016
    Can We Take a Joke?

    Movie Self

  9. 2014
    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    TV show Self

  10. 2014
    Frank

    Movie Short Story

  11. 2014
    The Dog Thrower

    Movie Writer

  12. 2012
    Playhouse Presents

    TV show Director

  13. 2011
    Esc & Ctrl

    TV show Presenter

  14. 2011
    On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for America

    TV show Self

  15. 2010
    Conan

    TV show Self

  16. 2009
    The Men Who Stare at Goats

    Movie Novel

More credits
  1. 2009
    Revelations: How To Find God

    TV show

  2. 2009
    Skavlan

    TV show Self - Guest

  3. 2008
    Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

    Movie Self

  4. 2008
    Reverend Death

    Movie Himself - Presenter

  5. 2007
    Death in Santaland

    Movie Presenter

  6. 2005
    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    TV show Self

  7. 2004
    The Crazy Rulers of the World

    TV show Self

  8. 2003
    I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

    Movie

  9. 2003
    Kidneys for Jesus

    Movie Himself

  10. 2002
    The Double Life of Jonathan King

    Movie Presenter

  11. 2001
    The Secret Rulers of the World

    TV show Narrator (voice)

  12. 2000
    Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove

    Movie Self

  13. 1999
    The New Klan

    Movie Self

  14. 1998
    You Are Here

    Movie Writer

  15. 1998
    Critical Condition: Comedy

    Movie self

  16. 1998
    Critical Condition: Film

    Movie Self

  17. 1998
    Critical Condition

    TV show Self

  18. 1997
    Tottenham Ayatollah

    Movie Presenter

  19. 1997
    For The Love of...

    TV show Creator

  20. 1996
    The Daily Show

    TV show Self

  21. 1990
    Have I Got News for You

    TV show Self

  22. —
    Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    TV show Self - Panellist