
Jon Meacham
Biography
Jon Ellis Meacham is a presidential biographer. A former Executive Editor and Executive Vice President at Random House, he is a contributing writer to The New York Times Book Review, a contributing editor to Time magazine, and a former Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek. He is the author of several books.
Known For

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979

TV
Meet the Press
Himself
1947

TV
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Self
2018

TV
CNN Special Report
Self
1980

TV
Washington
Self
2020
TV
Need to Know
2010

Film
The Front Runner
Georgetown Moderator
2018

TV
Thomas Jefferson
Self (Commentary)
2025

Film
Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency
Self
2007

Film
A Case for Love
Self
2024

Film
The Soul of America
Self
2020
Filmography
2025TVThomas Jeffersonas Self (Commentary)2024FilmA Case for Loveas Self2020FilmThe Soul of Americaas Self2020TVWashingtonas Self2018FilmThe Front Runneras Georgetown Moderator2018TVFiring Line with Margaret Hooveras Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2010TVNeed to Know2007FilmAndrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidencyas Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1980TVCNN Special Reportas Self1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self1947TVMeet the Pressas Himself