John Chancellor
Acting Born Jul 14, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, United States 14 credits
Biography
John Chancellor works in acting. Born July 14, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Archytele tracks 14 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
John Candy: I Like MeBreakdown: 1975
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Deadline
BaseballFreedom on My Mind
An Empire of Reason
Late Night with David Letterman
NetworkNBC: The First Fifty Years
NBC Nightly News
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Full Filmography
14 titles- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Baseball (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Network (1976) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- NBC Nightly News (1970)
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Host, NBC Nightly News (archive footage)
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self - Host, NBC Nightly News (archive footage)
- Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976) as Self
- Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- An Empire of Reason (1988) as Self
- Freedom on My Mind (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Deadline (2004) as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Chancellor best known for?
John Chancellor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Late Night with David Letterman (1982), Baseball (1994), Network (1976).
When and where was John Chancellor born?
John Chancellor was born on July 14, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
How many credits does John Chancellor have?
John Chancellor has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
John Chancellor by the numbers
14credits
10films
4TV series
1962–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Host, NBC Nightly News (archive footage) — aged about 97
- Network (1976) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 48
- Baseball (1994) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 66
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 34
- NBC Nightly News (1970) — aged about 42
- Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 89
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