Shepard Smith
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 14, 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
- Active Years
- 1992–2023 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 14 credits in database
Biography
David Shepard Smith Jr. is an American broadcast journalist born on January 14, 1964, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He has an acting credit for the movie Volcano. Professionally, Smith worked for Fox News for twenty-three years beginning in 1996, where he anchored programs including The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, Studio B, and Shepard Smith Reporting. He later joined CNBC in July 2020 as chief general news anchor, chief breaking general news anchor, and executive editor. At CNBC, he hosted a daily evening newscast and primetime news program launched in fall 2020 titled The News with Shepard Smith, which emphasized delivering factual information. His program was later canceled in November 2022.
Career overview
David Shepard Smith Jr. is an American broadcast journalist born on January 14, 1964, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Also known as Shep Smith, he worked for Fox News for twenty-three years beginning in 1996. During his tenure at Fox News Channel, he anchored The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, Studio B, and Shepard Smith Reporting.
Smith joined CNBC in July 2020 as chief general news anchor, chief breaking general news anchor, and executive editor. He served as the host of The News with Shepard Smith, a daily evening newscast and primetime news program that launched in late September 2020 and emphasized delivering factual information. The program struggled with ratings compared to biased news programs and was subsequently canceled in November 2022.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
14 titles- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Rather (2023) as Self - Former Fox News Anchor
- 2000 Mules (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Christmas In Florida (2021)
- Fatal Distraction (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Stars Are Aligned (2014) as Self
- Trouble the Water (2008) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- The Pulse (2002)
- The Pulse (US) (2002)
- Volcano (1997) as Shepard Smith - The Media
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shepard Smith best known for?
Shepard Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fatal Distraction (2021), Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014).
When and where was Shepard Smith born?
Shepard Smith was born on January 14, 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA.
How many credits does Shepard Smith have?
Shepard Smith has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2023.
What is Shepard Smith's background in cinema and television?
David Shepard Smith Jr. is an American broadcast journalist born on January 14, 1964, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He has an acting credit for the movie Volcano. Professionally, Smith worked for Fox News for twenty-three years beginning in 1996, where he anchored programs including The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, ...
Shepard Smith by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Fatal Distraction (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 57
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016) as Self — aged about 52
- Volcano (1997) as Shepard Smith - The Media — aged about 33
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest — aged about 50
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) — aged about 28
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest — aged about 50
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