Al Roker
Biography
Albert Lincoln Roker Jr., born on August 20, 1954, in Queens, New York City, New York, USA, is an American television meteorologist, weather presenter, journalist, television personality, actor, and book author. He is best known as the weather anchor on NBC's Today. On Monday, July 20, 2009, he began co-hosting his morning show, Wake Up with Al, on The Weather Channel, which airs weekdays from 6am to 7am ET. He holds an expired American Meteorological Society Television Seal, number 238. He authored a murder mystery titled The Morning Show Murders, which focuses on a celebrity chef and morning television show host drawn into international intrigue and mayhem. His credits include acting, with a total of eighty-nine known credits on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Albert Lincoln Roker Jr., born on August 20, 1954, in Queens, New York City, New York, is an American television meteorologist, weather presenter, journalist, television personality, actor, and book author. He is best known for his role as the weather anchor on NBC's Today. In addition to his work on Today, he began co-hosting a morning show titled Wake Up with Al on The Weather Channel on Monday, July 20, 2009. The program aired on weekdays from 6am to 7am ET, one hour earlier than Today. Roker holds an expired American Meteorological Society Television Seal, specifically number 238.
Alongside his television broadcasting career, Roker has written a murder mystery entitled The Morning Show Murders. The book centers on a celebrity chef and morning television show host who becomes drawn into mayhem and international intrigue. Across his career in television and media, he has accumulated eighty-nine known credits in the acting category.
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99 titles- Weather Hunters (2025) as Al Hunter (voice)
- Weather Hunters (2025) Creator
- Family Recipe Showdown (2025) as Guest Judge
- The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2025) as Self
- A Case for Love (2024) as Self
- 92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2024) as Self
- Good Burger 2 (2023) as Al Roker
- The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World (2023) Executive Producer
- Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn (2023) Executive Producer
- Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land (2023) Executive Producer
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- I Love You, You Hate Me (2022) as Self
- Hacks (2021) as Al Roker
- Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021) as Self - Journalist
- Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After (2021) as Self
- Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After (2021) Executive Producer
- Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After (2021) Book
- Mooseltoe (2021) as Gus
- 30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020) as Al Roker
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) as Reporter
- Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design (2019) as Al Roker
- Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design (2019) Novel
- Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design (2019) Executive Producer
- Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind (2019) Novel
- Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind (2019) Executive Producer
- Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder (2019) Executive Producer
- Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder (2019) Novel
- Somebody Feed Phil (2018) as Self
- The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018) as Al Roker
- Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu (2018) as Al Roker
- Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps (2018) as Himself
- Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps (2018) Novel
- Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps (2018) Executive Producer
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017) as Al Roker
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Self
- Billions (2016) as Al Roker
- Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) as Sum (voice)
- Ghostbusters (2016) as Al Roker
- Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016) as Al Roker
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) as Al Roker
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) as Al Roker
- The Blacklist (2013) as Al Roker
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- The Michael J. Fox Show (2013) as Al Roker
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) as Patrick Patrickson (voice)
- The Big Year (2011) as New York Weatherman
- The Wiggles: Ukulele Baby! (2011) as Self (US release)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) as Patrick Patrickson (voice)
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008)
- 19 Kids and Counting (2008) as Self
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) as Newscaster (voice)
- Celebrity Family Feud (2008) as Self - Host
- Sun 3D / Mars 3D (2007) as Sprecher
- 3D Sun (2007) as Narrator
- IMAX: Sun 3D / Mars 3D (2007) as Narrator
- 30 Rock (2006) as Al Roker
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- Unaccompanied Minors (2006) as Self
- Robots (2005) as Mailbox (voice)
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- JoJo's Circus (2003) as Normus the Giant (voice)
- Empire of the Eye: The Magic of Illusion (2003)
- Cyberchase (2002) as Sam Vander Rom (voice)
- The Proud Family (2001)
- The Proud Family (2001) as Roker / Little Rokers (voice)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Will & Grace (1998) as Al Roker
- The View (1997) as Self
- Men in Black (1997) as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- Christmas In Rockefeller Center (1997) as Himself - Host
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Weatherman (voice)
- Savage Skies (1996) as Himself/Host
- NewsRadio (1995) as Guy
- The Single Guy (1995) as Dr. Benjamin
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Mad About You (1992) as Al Roker (uncredited)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Al Roker
- An Empire of Reason (1988) as Self
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Sesame Street (1969)
- Today (1952) as Self
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948) as Host
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948) as Self - Host
- Roker on the Road
- Roker on the Road Producer
- Unbearable Christmas
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Al Roker best known for?
Al Roker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherri (2022), Hacks (2021), Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019).
When and where was Al Roker born?
Al Roker was born on August 20, 1954 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Al Roker have?
Al Roker has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Al Roker's background in cinema and television?
Albert Lincoln Roker Jr., born on August 20, 1954, in Queens, New York City, New York, USA, is an American television meteorologist, weather presenter, journalist, television personality, actor, and book author. He is best known as the weather anchor on NBC's Today. On Monday, July 20, 2009, he began co-hosting his mor...