Lawrence O'Donnell
American TV host, pundit (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. (born November 7, 1951)[1] is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, liberal political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, an MSNBC opinion and news program that airs on weeknights.[2]
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Born | Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Jr. (1951-11-07) November 7, 1951 (age 72) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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Notable credit(s) | Political commentary: The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell The McLaughlin Group Morning Joe Television fictional series: The West Wing (producer, writer, actor) Big Love, Homeland (actor) |
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Children | 1 |
He was a writer and producer for the NBC series The West Wing (playing the role of President Bartlet's father in flashbacks) as well as creator and executive producer of the NBC series Mister Sterling. He also appeared as a recurring character on the HBO series Big Love.
O'Donnell began his political career in 1989, as an aide to U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and was staff director for the Senate Finance Committee. He describes himself as a "practical European socialist".[3]