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John Melendez
as Announcer
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After 15 seasons on Howard Stern’s radio show, John Melendez, known to Stern fans as “Stuttering John," is entering his third-season on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Besides being the show’s nightly announcer, Melendez is also involved in comedy sketches and correspondent pieces.
Melendez, who began with “The Howard Stern Show” as an intern in college, landed on the air almost immediately. During his 15 seasons with Stern, Melendez gained national acclaim and recognition with his daring interview style and prominent personality. In addition to interviewing countless celebrities on the radio, Melendez was simultaneously hired as a field reporter for the nationally syndicated “Howard Stern Television Show,” where he worked for two seasons as an interviewer and in sketch pieces for the show’s recurrent man-on-the-street segments. He continued his television work for Stern on the highly rated “E!” television show.
Aside from his notable work with Stern, Melendez’s feature credits include “Private Parts,” “Dude Where’s My Car," and “Osmosis Jones.” On television, he is credited with appearances on the reality series “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here," and "Celebrity Fear Factor," guest starring roles in "Wings," and " Baywatch Night" and in and the animated series, "Tripping The Rift," on the Sci-Fi channel. Melendez is currently starring in the full-length feature, “Breaking The F-ing Rules,” which he wrote and is executive producing.
Melendez began his role with “The Tonight Show” on March 29, 2004.
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