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

The Daily Show

The Colbert Report

PBS News Hour

Zoolander 2

The Nineties

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

How to Win the TV Debate

War Made Easy

All Movies (10)

• The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee2017 · as Self
• American Umpire2016 · as Narrator
• Zoolander 22016 · as Jim Lehrer
• Mitt2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• How to Win the TV Debate2010 · as Self
• Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• War Made Easy2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk2005 · as Self
• JFK: Breaking the News2003 · as Self
• Horowitz at the White House1978 · as Self - TV Broadcast Host

All TV Shows (4)

• The Nineties2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Colbert Report2005
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• PBS News Hour1975 · as Self - Anchor