Tom Brokaw
Acting Born Feb 6, 1940 Webster, South Dakota, USA 109 credits
Biography
Thomas John Brokaw is an American author and television journalist born on February 6, 1940, in Webster, South Dakota. He served as the managing editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News for twenty two years from 1982 to 2004. Brokaw is the only individual to have hosted three major NBC News programs, including Meet the Press, The Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. He currently works as a special correspondent for NBC News and produces documentaries for other outlets. According to The Movie Database, Brokaw is known for acting and has one hundred eight known credits.
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Career overview
Thomas John Brokaw is an American author and television journalist born on February 6, 1940, in Webster, South Dakota. He spent twenty two years as the managing editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. Brokaw is the only individual to have hosted three major NBC News programs, which include Meet the Press, The Today Show, and NBC Nightly News.
Following his time as anchor, Brokaw has served as a special correspondent for NBC News. He also works on documentaries for other outlets. In addition to his work in journalism, he is an author. His professional credits include 108 known credits.
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Career timeline
The Gettysburg Address
The White House EffectBiden's DecisionTrump's Big FUSS: Fight for US Sovereignty
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsBill Russell: Legend
Joe Montana: Cool Under PressureUntold: Caitlyn JennerEndangeredThey Volunteered for This: Merrill's Marauders
FiascoBlack Art: In the Absence of Light
Challenger: The Final FlightKatarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDR
Cola WarsAlan Pakula: Going for TruthMike Wallace Is HereWe Are Columbine
ExplainedThe 2000sThe Front RunnerRBGThe Mayo Clinic
The NinetiesLA 92Joan Didion: The Center Will Not HoldThe Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben BradleeHamilton: Building America
Jackie RobinsonEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsCrashing the Party
The Making of Trump41 on 41
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonD-Day: Normandy 1944All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star StateIverson
All the President's Men RevisitedHome for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple SquareThe Passions & Politics of Ed Edelman: An Untold Story of Leadership
VitoiGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the WorldHey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird9/11: In Our Own Words
America: The Story of UsBuccaneers & BonesAmerica: The Story of Us
Late Night with Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienOur TimeSchabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fiel
Run for Your LifeKing
Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedEverything's Cool1968 with Tom Brokaw1968 with Tom Brokaw · Writer
This Film Is Not Yet RatedNBC News Presents: Survivor: The Aron Ralston StoryDeep Throat: The Full Story of WatergatePaul Conrad: Drawing Fire
The Colbert ReportThe Colbert ReportLast Best ChanceThe Greatest GenerationThe Greatest Generation · Creator
Tanner on TannerCelsius 41.11Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowJournalists: Killed in the Line of Duty
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialVertical FrontierJourneys with GeorgeThe Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing
On Common GroundPearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack
When the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours That Changed the World
The ViewFrank Capra's American Dream
The Daily ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowNichols and May: Take Two
Spin
Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'BrienBarbarians at the Gate
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoCommercial Entertainment Product
Full Filmography
109 titles- The Gettysburg Address (2025) as Self
- The White House Effect (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Biden's Decision (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Trump's Big FUSS: Fight for US Sovereignty (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Russell: Legend (2023) as Self - Author, Journalist & Longtime Admirer of Bill
- Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022) as Self - NBC News Anchor (archive footage)
- Endangered (2022)
- They Volunteered for This: Merrill's Marauders (2022) as Narrator
- Fiasco (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Challenger: The Final Flight (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Katarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDR (2020) as Self
- Cola Wars (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019) as Self
- Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) as (archive footage)
- We Are Columbine (2019) as Self
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The 2000s (2018)
- The Front Runner (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- RBG (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mayo Clinic (2018) as Self
- 1968 (2018) as Self
- Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018) as Self
- Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media (2018) as Self
- America's Library (2018) as Self
- The Nineties (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- LA 92 (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017) as Self
- The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (2017) as Self
- Hamilton: Building America (2017)
- Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired (2017) as Self
- Reflections on the Vietnam War (2017) as Host
- Jackie Robinson (2016) as Self
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Crashing the Party (2016) as Self
- The Making of Trump (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- 41 on 41 (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- D-Day: Normandy 1944 (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014) as Self
- Iverson (2014)
- All the President's Men Revisited (2013) as Self (uncredited)
- Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square (2013) as Self
- The Passions & Politics of Ed Edelman: An Untold Story of Leadership (2013) as Narrator
- Vito (2011) as Self (archive)
- iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World (2011) as Self
- Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird (2011) as Self
- 9/11: In Our Own Words (2011) as Himself
- America: The Story of Us (2010) as Self
- Buccaneers & Bones (2010) as Narrator
- America: The Story of Us (2010) as Himself
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- Our Time (2009)
- Schabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fiel (2009) as Tom Brokaw
- Run for Your Life (2008) as Himself
- King (2008) as Host
- Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) as Self
- Everything's Cool (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- 1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007) as Himself
- 1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007) Writer
- This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) as Self - 1978 TV Newscaster (archive footage) (uncredited)
- NBC News Presents: Survivor: The Aron Ralston Story (2006) as Himself
- Deep Throat: The Full Story of Watergate (2006) as Self
- Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire (2006) as Narrator
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self (uncredited)
- Last Best Chance (2005) as Self
- The Greatest Generation (2005)
- The Greatest Generation (2005) Creator
- Tanner on Tanner (2004) as Self
- Celsius 41.11 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Journalists: Killed in the Line of Duty (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Vertical Frontier (2002) as Narrator
- Journeys with George (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing (2002) as Self
- On Common Ground (2001) as Self - Commentator
- Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack (2001) as himself
- When the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours That Changed the World (1999) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) as Self (voice)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) as Self
- Spin (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Barbarians at the Gate (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Commercial Entertainment Product (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) as Self - News Reporter (archive footage)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- American Masters (1986) as Self
- Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R. (1986) as Narrator
- Mount Rushmore: The Shrine (1986) as Narrator (voice)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- NBC Nightly News (1970) as Self
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- Today (1952) as Self
- Off Your Duff as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Brokaw best known for?
Tom Brokaw is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022), Endangered (2022), Challenger: The Final Flight (2020), Mike Wallace Is Here (2019).
When and where was Tom Brokaw born?
Tom Brokaw was born on February 6, 1940 in Webster, South Dakota, USA.
How many credits does Tom Brokaw have?
Tom Brokaw has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2025.
What is Tom Brokaw's background in cinema and television?
Thomas John Brokaw is an American author and television journalist born on February 6, 1940, in Webster, South Dakota. He served as the managing editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News for twenty two years from 1982 to 2004. Brokaw is the only individual to have hosted three major NBC News programs, including Meet the Pr...
Tom Brokaw by the numbers
109credits
73films
36TV series
1952–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 78
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 22
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 22
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest — aged about 53
- Challenger: The Final Flight (2020) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 80
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest — aged about 69
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