Acting
Lawrence O'Donnell
Born 1951-11-07
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, liberal political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, an MSNBC opinion and news program that airs on weeknights.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Lawrence O'Donnell
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The Simpsons
1989
TMDB4.0
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Olympus Has Fallen
2013
TMDB3.2
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Homeland
2011
TMDB3.8
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True Blood
2008
TMDB3.8
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Monk
2002
TMDB4.0
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TMDB3.0
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The Campaign
2012
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
TMDB2.5
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
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The West Wing
1999
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (37 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Downey Wrote That | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2024 |
 | Prime: Weekend | Self - Host | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Bill Russell: Legend | Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The One and Only Dick Gregory | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Other Two | Lawrence O'Donnell | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Up to Snuff | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Olympus Has Fallen | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Campaign | Lawrence O'Donnell | Movie | 2012 |
 | Homeland | Lawrence O'Donnell | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Franklin & Bash | Judge Paul W. Redford | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell | Self | TV Series | 2010 |
 | PoliWood | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Rachel Maddow Show | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
 | True Blood | Lawrence O'Donnell | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Swing Vote | Lawrence O'Donnell | Movie | 2008 |
 | Damages | The Last Word Host | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Big Love | Lee Hatcher | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Mrs. Harris | Judge Leggett | Movie | 2005 |
 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Mister Sterling | Writer | TV Series | 2003 |
| Mister Sterling | Creator | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Monk | Lawrence Barr | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Lawrence O'Donnell | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The West Wing | Dr. Bartlet | TV Series | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Writer | TV Series | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Story | TV Series | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Co-Producer | TV Series | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Producer | TV Series | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Practice | Judge Franklin Brown | TV Series | 1997 |
 | E! True Hollywood Story | Self - Producer | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Simpsons | Lawrence O'Donnell (voice) | TV Series | 1989 |