Joe Rogan American comedian, actor, and podcaster Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joe-Rogan Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joe-Rogan Also known as: Joseph Rogan Written by Nicholas Gisonna Nick Gisonna started writing online in 2010 on his own website writing reviews of burgers and diners in New Jersey. Since then, he has contributed to video game, movie, and heavy metal sites across the... Nicholas Gisonna Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 23, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Byname of: Joseph Rogan (Show more) Born: August 11, 1967, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. (Show more) Joe Rogan (born August 11, 1967, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.) American comedian, actor, television host, podcaster, and announcer for the competitive mixed martial arts organization Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has become an extremely popular and highly paid podcaster, despite courting controversy for his occasionally divisive opinions on current events. Rogan spent his early childhood in Newark, New Jersey. By his own account he had a difficult upbringing under his father, whom he described as extremely aggressive and physically abusive. Rogan’s interactions with his father were traumatic for him. His parents divorced when Rogan was five years old. When he ...(100 of 843 words)

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