
Jim Lehrer
ActingBorn May 19, 1934Died Jan 23, 2020
Wichita, Kansas, USA
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

JFK: Breaking the News
movie2003

The Last Debate
movie2000

American Umpire
movie2016

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
movie2017

War Made Easy
movie2007

The Colbert Report
tv2005

The Nineties
tv2017

Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama
movie2009

The Daily Show
tv1996

Mitt
movie2014

Viva Max!
movie1969

PBS News Hour
tv1975
Filmography
2017The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradleeas Selfmovie2017The Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)tv2016American Umpireas Narratormovie2016Zoolander 2as Jim Lehrermovie2014Mittas Self (archive footage)movie2010How to Win the TV Debateas Selfmovie2009Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obamaas Self (archive footage)movie2007War Made Easyas Self (archive footage)movie2005The Colbert Reporttv2005Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Riskas Selfmovie2003JFK: Breaking the Newsas Selfmovie2000The Last Debateas Bookmovie1996The Daily Showas Selftv1978Horowitz at the White Houseas Self - TV Broadcast Hostmovie1975PBS News Houras Creatortv1969Viva Max!as Novelmovie