Dan Rather
Biography
Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. Rather spontaneously created the first radar weather report by overlaying a transparent map over a radar image of Hurricane Carla. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Dan Rather (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
1993
TV
American Experience
Self (archive footage)
1988
TV
Chelsea
Self
2016
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
TV
30 for 30
(archive footage)
2009
TV
Explained
Self (archive footage)
2018
TV
Dirty Sexy Money
2007
TV
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015
TV
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Charlie Wilson's War
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
TV
The Nineties
Self
2017
Film
Breakdown: 1975
Self - Host, CBS Evening News (archive footage)
2025
TV
MLB Network Presents
Self
2015
Filmography
2025FilmCover-Upas Self - 60 Minutes II, Correspondent (archive footage)2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as Self - Host, CBS Evening News (archive footage)2025FilmTiananmen Tonightas Himself2025FilmThe Inquisitoras Self2024FilmBiden's Decisionas Self (archive footage)2024TVCorridors of Power: Should America Police the World?as Self (archive footage)2023FilmRatheras Self - Journalist2022TVCuomoas Self - Guest2022FilmMeat Loaf - A Celebration Of Lifeas Self (archive footage)2022FilmLakota Nation vs. United Statesas Self (archive footage)2021FilmCrack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracyas Self (archive footage)2019FilmRaise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivinsas Self2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)2019FilmWoodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generationas Self2018TVExplainedas Self (archive footage)2018FilmHowardas Self (archive footage)2018TVThe Top Ten Revealedas Self2017TVThe Ninetiesas Self2016FilmLombardi's Redskinsas Narrator2016FilmHarry Benson: Shoot Firstas Self2016TVChelseaas Self2015FilmTraficant: The Congressman of Crimetownas Self (archive footage)2015TVThe Seventiesas Self2015FilmThe Draftas Self2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self2015TVMLB Network Presentsas Self2014FilmNixon by Nixon: In His Own Wordsas Self (archive footage)2014TVThe Sixtiesas Self (archive footage)2014FilmAll About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star Stateas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013FilmThe Assassination of President Kennedyas Self2013FilmJFK: One PM Central Standard Timeas Self2013FilmNewsflash: Stories That Stopped the Worldas Self2013TVThe Big Interview With Dan Ratheras Self2012FilmGhosts of Ole Missas Himself2011FilmGloria: In Her Own Wordsas Self (archive footage)2010FilmThe War You Don't Seeas Self2010FilmThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!as Self2009FilmThe Most Dangerous Man in Americaas Self - Reporter (archive footage)2009TV30 for 30as (archive footage)2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmMile High: How to Win... and Lose... the White Houseas Self2007FilmCharlie Wilson's Waras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2007TVDirty Sexy Money2007FilmStar Wars: The Legacy Revealedas Self2007FilmEverything's Coolas Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe Gospel Music of Johnny Cashas Self - Host2006TVAmerica's Game: The Super Bowl Championsas Self (archive footage)2006TVDan Rather Reportsas Self2006FilmThis Film Is Not Yet Ratedas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmWMD: Weapons of Mass Deceptionas Self2004FilmFahrenheit 9/11as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmBarbecue: A Texas Love Storyas Self2003FilmJournalists: Killed in the Line of Dutyas Narrator (voice)2003FilmJFK: Breaking the Newsas Self (archive footage)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2002FilmWhat We Sawas Himself1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1995FilmPeter Allen: The Boy From Ozas Self1993TVLate Show with David Letterman1992FilmCommercial Entertainment Productas Self (archive footage)1992FilmThe Real Malcolm Xas Self - Narrator / Interviewer1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1991TVCharlie Roseas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Dan Rather (voice)1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self (archive footage)1988FilmPowaqqatsias (archive footage)1985FilmVideo Shock: The Revolution in Your Living Roomas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVCBS Evening Newsas Self - Anchor