Jon Ronson

Born: 1967-05-10

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.


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Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

as Self
Released: 2008-07-15

A few years after his death, the widow of Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) asks Jon Ronson to look...

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Can We Take a Joke?

as Himself
Released: 2016-07-29

In the age of social media, nearly every day brings a new eruption of outrage. While people have...

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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

as Himself
Released: 2019-03-29

The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché...

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Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove

as Himself
Released: 2000-10-01

Controversial radio host, Alex Jones, engages in a piece of undercover journalism as he sneaks...

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Reverend Death

as Himself - Presenter
Released: 2008-05-19

Five years ago we began filming what has turned into the most extraordinary documentary. The...

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Alex's War

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-07-29

Looking past caricature and propaganda to a searching and human character study, Alex's War...

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Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night

as Self
Released: 2022-08-27

In the 1990s, Noel Edmonds was the undisputed king of Saturday night television. A few years...

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Tottenham Ayatollah

as Presenter
Released: 1997-05-08

Jon Ronson and Saul Dibb's 1997 documentary about UK-based Islamist militant leader Omar Bakri...

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Kidneys for Jesus

as Himself
Released: 2003-01-25

The Jesus Christians are unusually committed to their faith. They give up everything they own -...

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The Double Life of Jonathan King

as Presenter
Released: 2002-01-01

The full story of Jonathan King is pieced together by Jon Ronson, through interviews with his...

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I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

as uncredited
Released: 2003-11-21

A short documentary on the life and songs of Randy Newman

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Death in Santaland

as Presenter
Released: 2007-01-01

Jon Ronson travels to North Pole, Alaska, to see what he can find out about a plot by a gang of...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self
First aired: 2005-01-03

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish...

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Conan

as Self
First aired: 2010-11-08

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist
First aired:

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news...

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The Russell Howard Hour

as Self
First aired: 2017-09-21

Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through...

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self
First aired: 2014-06-16

One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies...

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Skavlan

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-01-16

Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik...

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The Secret Rulers of the World

as Narrator (voice)
First aired: 2001-04-29

The Secret Rulers of the World was first shown on Channel 4 in April 2001. The five-part...

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Revelations: How To Find God

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-06-28

Every week, in small groups across the country, thousands of agnostics - complete strangers -...

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The Crazy Rulers of the World

as Self
First aired: 2004-11-07

The Crazy Rulers of the World is the extraordinary, never before told story of what happened...

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Critical Condition

as Self
First aired: 1998-08-05

Jon Ronson investigates the world of critics in this fly-on-the-wall documentary series. In the...

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Esc & Ctrl

as Presenter
First aired: 2011-09-11

In Esc & Ctrl: Stories About People Trying to Control the Internet, with searing interviews,...

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