Robert "Bob" Wiltfong (born November 26, 1969) is an American actor and comedian best known for his work as a correspondent on ''

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'' on

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, as well as appearances on ''

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'' and ''

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''. Wiltfong was a true-life newscaster for 10 years, making him the first correspondent in '' Daily Show'' history to have worked as a traditional news reporter. In an interview, Wiltfong revealed that he decided to exit the world of non-satirical journalism after the

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, during which he lost a close friend, cameraman Glen Pettit. Wiltfong has won 4 regional, individual Emmys for television performance and has been nominated for 14 others. He was part of

's 2004 winning submission for the prestigious

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and was featured on the election year wrap up DVD put out by Comedy Central. He was a member of Neutrino, an improv comedy team in New York City. Additionally, Wiltfong has been featured in national commercials for

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, Staples,

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and other corporate interests. In 2010, Wiltfong was selected to star in a national ad campaign for

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, playing the Nationwide spokesman in a series of nationally broadcast television commercials that aired throughout 2010.

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Bob Wiltfong :: Actor, Writer, Comedian
Official site
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