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

Zoolander 2

as Jim Lehrer

The Daily Show

as Self

The Colbert Report

Mitt

as Self (archive footage)

PBS News Hour

as Self - Anchor

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

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

as Self (archive footage)

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

as Self

American Umpire

as Narrator

Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk

as Self