Jim Lehrer

Acting • 17 Credits

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Viva Max!

Viva Max!

1969 ⭐ 2.7
Novel

🎭 Acting Roles (14)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

2016 ⭐ 2.5
as Jim Lehrer
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 ⭐ 3.2
as Self
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 ⭐ 3.5
Mitt

Mitt

2014 ⭐ 3.2
as Self (archive footage)
PBS News Hour

PBS News Hour

1975 ⭐ 2.9
as Self - Anchor
War Made Easy

War Made Easy

2007 ⭐ 3.6
as Self (archive footage)
The Nineties

The Nineties

2017 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama

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

2009 ⭐ 3.3
as Self (archive footage)
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

2017 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
American Umpire

American Umpire

2016 ⭐ 4.0
as Narrator
JFK: Breaking the News

JFK: Breaking the News

2003 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk

Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk

2005
as Self
How to Win the TV Debate

How to Win the TV Debate

2010
as Self
Horowitz at the White House

Horowitz at the White House

1978
as Self - TV Broadcast Host