Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1934
Died
January 23, 2020 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
James Charles Lehrer
James Lehrer
Jim Lehrer
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
TV
PBS News Hour
Self - Anchor
1975
TV
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Zoolander 2
Jim Lehrer
2016
Film
Mitt
Self (archive footage)
2014
Film
Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
JFK: Breaking the News
Self
2003
Film
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
Self
2017
Film
How to Win the TV Debate
Self
2010
Film
American Umpire
Narrator
2016
Film
Horowitz at the White House
Self - TV Broadcast Host
1978
Film
Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk
Self
2005
Filmography
2017FilmThe Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradleeas Self2017TVThe Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)2016FilmAmerican Umpireas Narrator2016FilmZoolander 2as Jim Lehrer2014FilmMittas Self (archive footage)2010FilmHow to Win the TV Debateas Self2009FilmFall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obamaas Self (archive footage)2005TVThe Colbert Report2005FilmDeclining by Degrees: Higher Education at Riskas Self2003FilmJFK: Breaking the Newsas Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1978FilmHorowitz at the White Houseas Self - TV Broadcast Host1975TVPBS News Houras Self - Anchor