Elister L. Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. Wilmore served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.

KNOWN FOR

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Office
2005
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2016
The Daily Show
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2015
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2023
Real Time with Bill Maher
2016
How I Met Your Mother
2008
Ghosts
2025
black-ish
2017
The Facts of Life
1983
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2020

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
51
Directing
1
Writing
12
Producing
8
2026
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
as Barney
2025
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self
2025
Ghosts
as Walter
2024
Have I Got News for You
as Self
2023
Upload
as Kamyar Whitbridge
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Jerry & Marge Go Large
as Steve
2021
Amend: The Fight for America
as Self
2020
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
2020
Upload
as Mr. Whitbridge
2020
Wilmore
as Self - Host
2019
The Laundromat
as Jeff
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Clarence
2018
Behind the Curve
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - Entertainer
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
2017
The Mayor
as Vern
2017
Difficult People
as Larry Wilmore
2016
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
2016
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
as Himself - Host
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2014
Date and Switch
as Mr. Vernon
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Larry (voice)
2014
Playing House
as Dr. Ullman
2013
Instant Mom
as Franklin Turner
2013
Malibu Country
as Mr. Clark
2013
NTSF:SD:SUV::
as Historian
2012
Larry Wilmore Talks About Race, Religion and Sex in Utah
as Himself
2012
Vamps
as Professor Quincy
2011
Happy Endings
as Mr. Forristal
2011
Love Bites
as The Boss
2011
Traffic Light
as Harvey
2010
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Self - Correspondent
2010
Dinner for Schmucks
as Williams
2009
I Love You, Man
as Justice Of The Peace
2009
Accidentally on Purpose
as Dr. Roland
2009
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
as Self
2008
How I Met Your Mother
as Dr. Greer
2008
The Daily Show
as Self - Correspondent
2006
Help Me Help You
2006
The Daily Show
as Self
2005
The Office
as Mr. Brown
1994
Sister, Sister
as Bus Driver
1990
The Ghost Writer
as The Paramedic
1986
Sledge Hammer!
as Terrorist #3
1983
The Facts of Life
One Attempt Remaining