Diane Sawyer
Acting Born Dec 22, 1945 Glasgow, Kentucky, USA 53 credits
Biography
Diane Sawyer works in acting. Born December 22, 1945 in Glasgow, Kentucky, USA. Archytele tracks 53 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Michael Jackson: A Life in MusicEric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer SpecialThe Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer SpecialThe Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special · WriterThe Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery · Executive ProducerMatthew Perry: A Hollywood TragedyEmma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer SpecialEmma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special · Writer
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsJeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and TriumphOur Barbara
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't ExistThe Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer SpecialThe Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special · WriterMatthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview
The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years Later
Crazy, Not Insane
Howard
The NinetiesManolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards
I Am CaitThe Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Special
The Price of Gold
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to TravelJaneane from Des Moines
The Switch · ThanksUnforgettable
Waking Sleeping BeautyA Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama
Rachael RayWrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner
The Colbert ReportThe Prophet of Prosperity: Robert Tilton and the Gospel of Greed
The Tony Danza ShowABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
The View
The Daily ShowE! True Hollywood Story
Late Show with David LettermanIntimate PortraitDay One
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Entertainment Tonight
20/20
World News Tonight with David MuirWorld News Tonight with David Muir
Full Filmography
53 titles- Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special (2026) as Self
- The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special (2026) as Self
- The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special (2026) Writer
- The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event (2026)
- The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event (2026) Writer
- Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (2025) Executive Producer
- Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025) as Self - Journalist, ABC News (archive footage)
- Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special (2025) as Self
- Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special (2025) Writer
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph (2023) as Self - Interviewer
- Our Barbara (2023) as Self
- Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist (2022) as Self - ABC News (archive footage)
- The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special (2022) as Self
- The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special (2022) Writer
- Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview (2022) as Self
- The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years Later (2021) as Self - Host
- Crazy, Not Insane (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Howard (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Nineties (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- I Am Cait (2015) as Self
- The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Special (2015) as Self - Hostess
- The Price of Gold (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) as Self
- Janeane from Des Moines (2012) as Herself
- The Switch (2010) Thanks
- Unforgettable (2010) as Self
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009) as Self
- Rachael Ray (2006) as Self
- Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- The Prophet of Prosperity: Robert Tilton and the Gospel of Greed (2005) as Self - Archive Footage
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Day One (1993) as Host
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- 20/20 (1978) as Self
- World News Tonight with David Muir (1948)
- World News Tonight with David Muir (1948) as Self - Anchor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diane Sawyer best known for?
Diane Sawyer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026), The Switch (2010), Cuckoo (2012), Death Proof (2007).
When and where was Diane Sawyer born?
Diane Sawyer was born on December 22, 1945 in Glasgow, Kentucky, USA.
How many credits does Diane Sawyer have?
Diane Sawyer has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
What is Diane Sawyer's background in cinema and television?
Lila Diane Sawyer is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Primetime newsmagazine while at ABC News. During her tenure at CBS News she hosted CBS Morning and was the first woman correspondent on ...
Diane Sawyer by the numbers
53credits
32films
21TV series
1948–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Colbert Report (2005) — aged about 59
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self — aged about 58
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self — aged about 50
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest — aged about 47
- 20/20 (1978) as Self — aged about 32
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self — aged about 42
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