Jon Ronson
Known for acting · Born 10 May 1967 · 59 · Cardiff, Wales, UK
49 credits
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.
Known for
Okja
2017
Frank
2014
Stanley Kubrick's Boxes
2008
Esc & Ctrl
2011
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2019
Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove
2000
The Secret Rulers of the World
2001
The Crazy Rulers of the World
2004
Critical Condition
1998
Reverend Death
2008
The Notorious Reverend Death
The Notorious Reverend Death
2016
Playhouse Presents
2012
Acting (30)
2026Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life SuperheroFilm
2022Alex's WarSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday NightSelfFilm
2019Being Frank: The Chris Sievey StoryHimselfFilm
2017The Russell Howard HourSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2016Can We Take a Joke?SelfFilm
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelfSeries
2011Esc & CtrlPresenter · 13 episodesSeries
2011On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for AmericaSelfSeries
2010ConanSelfSeries
2009SkavlanSelf - GuestSeries
2009Revelations: How To Find God · 8 episodesSeries
2008Stanley Kubrick's BoxesSelfFilm
2008Reverend DeathHimself - PresenterFilm
2007Death in SantalandPresenterFilm
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
2004The Crazy Rulers of the WorldSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2003Kidneys for JesusHimselfFilm
2003I Am, Unfortunately, Randy NewmanFilm
2002The Double Life of Jonathan KingPresenterFilm
2001The Secret Rulers of the WorldNarrator (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2000Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian GroveSelfFilm
1999The New KlanSelfFilm
1998Critical Condition: ComedyselfFilm
1998Critical Condition: FilmSelfFilm
1998Critical ConditionSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1997Tottenham AyatollahPresenterFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
1990Have I Got News for YouSelfSeries
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - PanellistSeries
Creator (1)
1997For The Love of...CreatorSeries
Directing (8)
2016The Notorious Reverend DeathDirectorFilm
2014The Dog ThrowerDirector, WriterFilm
2012Playhouse PresentsDirector, WriterSeries
2011Esc & CtrlDirector, Writer, CreatorSeries
2008Stanley Kubrick's BoxesDirector, WriterFilm
2003I Am, Unfortunately, Randy NewmanDirectorFilm
2002The Double Life of Jonathan KingDirector, WriterFilm
2001The Secret Rulers of the WorldDirector, Writer, Book, CreatorSeries
Production (3)
2007Death in SantalandProducerFilm
2003Kidneys for JesusProducer, Director, WriterFilm
1997Tottenham AyatollahProducer, WriterFilm
Writing (7)
2017OkjaScreenplay, Associate ProducerFilm
2014FrankWriter, Short StoryFilm
2009The Men Who Stare at GoatsNovelFilm
2008Reverend DeathWriter, DirectorFilm
2004The Crazy Rulers of the WorldWriter, Director, Presenter, CreatorSeries
1998You Are HereWriterFilm
1998Critical ConditionWriter, Producer, PresenterSeries