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Tom Brokaw
Acting

Tom Brokaw

Born 1940-02-06
Webster, South Dakota, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Thomas John Brokaw is an American television journalist and author. He was the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News for twenty two years (1982–2004). Brokaw is the only person to have hosted all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press. He now serves as a special correspondent for NBC News and works on documentaries for other outlets

Known For

Prominent works featuring Tom Brokaw

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
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The Daily Show
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The Daily Show

1996
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
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The View
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The View

1997
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Late Show with David Letterman
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Late Show with David Letterman

1993
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The Colbert Report
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The Colbert Report

2005
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
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Late Night with David Letterman
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Late Night with David Letterman

1982
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (112 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Gettysburg AddressThe Gettysburg AddressSelfMovie2025
Trump's Big FUSS: Fight for US SovereigntyTrump's Big FUSS: Fight for US SovereigntySelf (archive footage)Movie2024
The White House EffectThe White House EffectSelf (archive footage)Movie2024
Biden's DecisionBiden's DecisionSelf (archive footage)Movie2024
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsPretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf (archive footage)TV Series2023
Bill Russell: LegendBill Russell: LegendSelf - Author, Journalist & Longtime Admirer of BillTV Series2023
Untold: Caitlyn JennerUntold: Caitlyn JennerSelf - NBC News Anchor (archive footage)Movie2022
EndangeredEndangeredSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
They Volunteered for This: Merrill's MaraudersThey Volunteered for This: Merrill's MaraudersNarratorMovie2022
Joe Montana: Cool Under PressureJoe Montana: Cool Under PressureSelf (archive footage)TV Series2022
FiascoFiascoSelf (archive footage)TV Series2021
Black Art: In the Absence of LightBlack Art: In the Absence of LightSelf (archive footage)Movie2021
Katarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDRKatarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDRSelfMovie2020
Challenger: The Final FlightChallenger: The Final FlightSelf (archive footage)TV Series2020
Alan Pakula: Going for TruthAlan Pakula: Going for TruthSelfMovie2019
Cola WarsCola WarsSelf (archive footage)Movie2019
Mike Wallace Is HereMike Wallace Is Here(archive footage)Movie2019
We Are ColumbineWe Are ColumbineSelfMovie2019
America's LibraryAmerica's LibrarySelfMovie2018
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline ArtistsBreslin and Hamill: Deadline ArtistsSelfMovie2018
The Front RunnerThe Front RunnerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2018
The Mayo ClinicThe Mayo ClinicSelfMovie2018
The 2000sThe 2000sSelf / AppearanceTV Series2018
ExplainedExplainedSelf (archive footage)TV Series2018
RBGRBGSelf (archive footage)Movie2018
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the MediaSelfMovie2018
19681968SelfMovie2018
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben BradleeThe Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben BradleeSelfMovie2017
Reflections on the Vietnam WarReflections on the Vietnam WarHostMovie2017
Hamilton: Building AmericaHamilton: Building AmericaSelf / AppearanceMovie2017
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not HoldJoan Didion: The Center Will Not HoldSelfMovie2017
Road to 9/11Road to 9/11Self (archive footage)TV Series2017
The NinetiesThe NinetiesSelf (archive footage)TV Series2017
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot FiredOscar Arias: Without a Shot FiredSelfMovie2017
LA 92LA 92Self (archive footage)Movie2017
Crashing the PartyCrashing the PartySelfMovie2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsSelf (archive footage)Movie2016
Jackie RobinsonJackie RobinsonSelfTV Series2016
The Making of TrumpThe Making of TrumpSelf (archive footage)Movie2015
41 on 4141 on 41SelfMovie2015
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star StateAll About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star StateSelfMovie2014
IversonIversonSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
D-Day: Normandy 1944D-Day: Normandy 1944Narrator (voice)Movie2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfTV Series2014
Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple SquareHome for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple SquareSelfMovie2013
All the President's Men RevisitedAll the President's Men RevisitedSelf (uncredited)Movie2013
The Passions & Politics of Ed Edelman: An Untold Story of LeadershipNarratorMovie2013
United in Anger: A History of ACT UPUnited in Anger: A History of ACT UPSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2012
iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the WorldiGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the WorldSelfMovie2011
VitoVitoSelf (archive)Movie2011
9/11: In Our Own WordsHimselfMovie2011
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a MockingbirdHey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a MockingbirdSelfMovie2011
Buccaneers & BonesBuccaneers & BonesNarratorTV Series2010
America: The Story of UsAmerica: The Story of UsHimselfMovie2010
Operation Yellow RibbonOperation Yellow RibbonSelfMovie2010
America: The Story of UsAmerica: The Story of UsSelfTV Series2010
Schabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fielSchabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fielTom BrokawMovie2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienThe Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestTV Series2009
Our TimeOur TimeSelf / AppearanceMovie2009
Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy FallonSelfTV Series2009
Run for Your LifeRun for Your LifeHimselfMovie2008
KingKingHostMovie2008
1968 with Tom Brokaw1968 with Tom BrokawHimselfMovie2007
1968 with Tom Brokaw1968 with Tom BrokawWriterMovie2007
Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedStar Wars: The Legacy RevealedSelfMovie2007
Everything's CoolEverything's CoolSelf (archive footage)Movie2007
Paul Conrad: Drawing FirePaul Conrad: Drawing FireNarratorMovie2006
This Film Is Not Yet RatedThis Film Is Not Yet RatedSelf - 1978 TV Newscaster (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2006
Deep Throat: The Full Story of WatergateDeep Throat: The Full Story of WatergateSelfMovie2006
NBC News Presents: Survivor: The Aron Ralston StoryHimselfMovie2006
The Colbert ReportThe Colbert ReportSelf / AppearanceTV Series2005
The Colbert ReportThe Colbert ReportSelf (uncredited)TV Series2005
Last Best ChanceLast Best ChanceSelfMovie2005
The Greatest GenerationThe Greatest GenerationSelf / AppearanceTV Series2005
The Greatest GenerationThe Greatest GenerationCreatorTV Series2005
Celsius 41.11Celsius 41.11Self (archive footage)Movie2004
Tanner on TannerTanner on TannerSelfTV Series2004
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on JournalismOutfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on JournalismSelf (archive footage)Movie2004
Journalists: Killed in the Line of DutyJournalists: Killed in the Line of DutyNarrator (voice)Movie2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfTV Series2003
Vertical FrontierVertical FrontierNarratorMovie2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialNBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelfMovie2002
Journeys with GeorgeJourneys with GeorgeSelf (archive footage)Movie2002
The Bush White House: Inside the Real West WingThe Bush White House: Inside the Real West WingSelfMovie2002
Pearl Harbor: Legacy of AttackPearl Harbor: Legacy of AttackhimselfMovie2001
On Common GroundSelf - CommentatorMovie2001
When the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours That Changed the WorldWhen the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours That Changed the WorldSelfMovie1999
The ViewThe ViewSelfTV Series1997
Frank Capra's American DreamFrank Capra's American DreamSelf (voice)Movie1997
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowSelfTV Series1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfTV Series1996
Nichols and May: Take TwoNichols and May: Take TwoSelfMovie1996
SpinSpinSelf (archive footage)Movie1995
Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestTV Series1993
Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanSelfTV Series1993
Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestTV Series1993
Barbarians at the GateBarbarians at the GateSelfMovie1993
Commercial Entertainment ProductCommercial Entertainment ProductSelf (archive footage)Movie1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
Common Threads: Stories from the QuiltCommon Threads: Stories from the QuiltSelf - News Reporter (archive footage)Movie1989
LIVE with Kelly and MarkLIVE with Kelly and MarkSelfTV Series1988
Mount Rushmore: The ShrineNarrator (voice)Movie1986
American MastersAmerican MastersSelfTV Series1986
Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R.Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R.NarratorMovie1986
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David LettermanSelf - GuestTV Series1982
Entertainment TonightEntertainment TonightSelfTV Series1981
NBC Nightly NewsNBC Nightly NewsSelfTV Series1970
60 Minutes60 MinutesSelfTV Series1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962
TodayTodaySelfTV Series1952
Meet the PressMeet the PressSelfTV Series1947
Off Your DuffOff Your DuffSelfMovie—