Matt Lauer
Biography
Matt Lauer is a former American television news personality who built his career at NBC News. Born in New York City, he started in local television as a producer and reporter in Huntington, West Virginia, then hosted talk and information programs in Richmond, Providence, Philadelphia, Boston and New York. He joined NBC in 1992 and became news anchor of Today in 1994, moving to the co-anchor chair in 1997 and holding it until 2017; he also contributed frequently to Dateline NBC, hosted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and co-hosted several Olympic opening ceremonies. He appeared as himself in Land of the Lost (2009) and The Beaver (2011), and voiced reporter Hark Hanson in Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009).
68years old
Turns 69 on December 30in 78 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Matthew Todd Lauer
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 8 years2009 to 2017
Every film, newest first
- 20179/11IMDb rating 4.6
- 2014Elf: Buddy's Musical ChristmasIMDb rating 5.4
- 2011The BeaverIMDb rating 6.6
- 2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!IMDb rating 5.6
- 2009Land of the LostIMDb rating 5.4
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A first
Matt Lauer was the original primary host of the Cinemax interstitial show Beyond the Screen from 1988 to 1997, where he interviewed celebrities like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro for their upcoming movies.
A first
Matt Lauer hosted the Today Show segment Where in the World is Matt Lauer? from 1998 to 2011, traveling to locations like Bhutan, Easter Island, and the Great Wall of China.
A role that slipped away
In 1990, the Kushner-Locke Company hired Lauer to host a pilot named Day in Court. Retitled Trial Watch, it aired on NBC for two seasons, but NBC picked Robb Weller as host over Lauer once it became a daily series.
A role that slipped away
Lauer shot a pilot for WBF BodyStars, the World Wrestling Federation's bodybuilding spinoff for USA Network. WWF owner and chairman Vince McMahon then chose to host the program himself.
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Worked with
Matt Lauer made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Kevin Michael Richardson's page
Whoopi Goldberg's page
Fred Tatasciore's page
Bruce Davison's page
Brad SilberlingDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Brad Silberling
All films by Jodie Foster
Martin GuiguiDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Martin Guigui
Awards
Four awards and honors from 2007 to 2012, four of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2012 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program | Today | Won |
| 2011 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program | Today | Won |
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program | Today | Won |
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program | Today | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.