Tom Brokaw
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
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The Daily Show
Self
1996
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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1962
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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2014
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Late Show with David Letterman
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1993
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Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
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The Colbert Report
2005
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The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited)
2005
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The View
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1997
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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1988
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
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60 Minutes
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1968
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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2003
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American Masters
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1986
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Explained
Self (archive footage)
2018
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Today
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1952
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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2009
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
2009
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Entertainment Tonight
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1981
TV
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
2017
Filmography
2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas Self2024FilmTrump's Big FUSS: Fight for US Sovereigntyas Self (archive footage)2024FilmThe White House Effectas Self (archive footage)2024FilmBiden's Decisionas Self (archive footage)2023FilmAnd the King Said, What a Fantastic Machineas Self (archive footage)2023TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)2023TVBill Russell: Legendas Self - Author, Journalist & Longtime Admirer of Bill2022FilmUntold: Caitlyn Jenneras Self - NBC News Anchor (archive footage)2022FilmEndangered2022FilmThey Volunteered for This: Merrill's Maraudersas Narrator2022TVJoe Montana: Cool Under Pressureas Self (archive footage)2021TVFiascoas Self (archive footage)2021FilmBlack Art: In the Absence of Lightas Self (archive footage)2020FilmKatarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDRas Self2020TVChallenger: The Final Flightas Self (archive footage)2019FilmAlan Pakula: Going for Truthas Self2019FilmCola Warsas Self (archive footage)2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas (archive footage)2019FilmWe Are Columbineas Self2018FilmAmerica's Libraryas Self2018FilmBreslin and Hamill: Deadline Artistsas Self2018FilmThe Front Runneras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018FilmThe Mayo Clinicas Self2018TVThe 2000s2018TVExplainedas Self (archive footage)2018FilmRBGas Self (archive footage)2018FilmHope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Mediaas Self2018Film1968as Self2017FilmThe Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradleeas Self2017FilmReflections on the Vietnam Waras Host2017FilmHamilton: Building America2017FilmJoan Didion: The Center Will Not Holdas Self2017TVThe Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)2017FilmOscar Arias: Without a Shot Firedas Self2017FilmLA 92as Self (archive footage)2016FilmCrashing the Partyas Self2016FilmEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Wordsas Self (archive footage)2016TVJackie Robinsonas Self2015FilmThe Making of Trumpas Self (archive footage)2015Film41 on 41as Self2014FilmAll About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star Stateas Self2014FilmIverson2014FilmD-Day: Normandy 1944as Narrator (voice)2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013FilmHome for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Squareas Self2013FilmAll the President's Men Revisitedas Self (uncredited)2011FilmiGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the Worldas Self2011Film9/11: In Our Own Wordsas Himself2011FilmHey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbirdas Self2010TVBuccaneers & Bonesas Narrator2010FilmAmerica: The Story of Usas Himself2010TVAmerica: The Story of Usas Self2009FilmSchabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fielas Tom Brokaw2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest2009FilmOur Time2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self2008FilmRun for Your Lifeas Himself2008FilmKingas Host2007Film1968 with Tom Brokawas Himself2007FilmStar Wars: The Legacy Revealedas Self2007FilmEverything's Coolas Self (archive footage)2006FilmPaul Conrad: Drawing Fireas Narrator2006FilmDeep Throat: The Full Story of Watergateas Self2006FilmThis Film Is Not Yet Ratedas Self - 1978 TV Newscaster (archive footage) (uncredited)2006FilmNBC News Presents: Survivor: The Aron Ralston Storyas Himself2005TVThe Colbert Report2005FilmLast Best Chanceas Self2005TVThe Greatest Generation2004FilmCelsius 41.11as Self (archive footage)2004FilmOutfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalismas Self (archive footage)2003FilmJournalists: Killed in the Line of Dutyas Narrator (voice)2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2002FilmVertical Frontieras Narrator2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2002FilmJourneys with Georgeas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wingas Self2001FilmPearl Harbor: Legacy of Attackas himself2001FilmOn Common Groundas Self - Commentator1999FilmWhen the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours That Changed the Worldas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmFrank Capra's American Dreamas Self (voice)1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1996FilmNichols and May: Take Twoas Self1995FilmSpinas Self (archive footage)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self1993FilmBarbarians at the Gateas Self1992FilmCommercial Entertainment Productas Self (archive footage)1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1989FilmCommon Threads: Stories from the Quiltas Self - News Reporter (archive footage)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1986FilmMount Rushmore: The Shrineas Narrator (voice)1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self1986FilmRag Dolly in the U.S.S.R.as Narrator1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1970TVNBC Nightly Newsas Self1968TV60 Minutesas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1952TVTodayas Self—FilmOff Your Duffas Self