Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 19, 1934
Place of Birth:
Wichita, Kansas, USA
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Jim Lehrer
Biography
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James Charles Lehrer (May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020) was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter and playwright. Lehrer was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS NewsHour on PBS, known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns. He authored numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee | Self |
| 2016 | American Umpire | Narrator |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Jim Lehrer |
| 2014 | Mitt | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | How to Win the TV Debate | Self |
| 2009 | Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk | Self |
| 2003 | JFK: Breaking the News | Self |
| 1978 | Horowitz at the White House | Self - TV Broadcast Host |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Nineties | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1975 | PBS News Hour | Self - Anchor |