Lawrence O'Donnell | |
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 O'Donnell at the Women's March along Fifth Avenue on January 21, 2017 | |
| Born | Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Jr. November 7, 1951 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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| Notable credit(s) | Political commentary: The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell The McLaughlin Group Morning Joe Television fictional series: The West Wing (producer, writer, actor) Big Love, Homeland (actor) |
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| Children | 1 |
Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. (born November 7, 1951)[1] is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, liberal political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, an MSNBC opinion and news program that airs on weeknights.[2]
He was a writer and producer for the NBC series The West Wing (playing the role of President Bartlet's father in flashbacks) as well as creator and executive producer of the NBC series Mister Sterling. He also appeared as recurring character Lee Hatcher in the HBO series Big Love.
O'Donnell began his political career in 1989, as an aide to U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and was staff director for the Senate Finance Committee. He describes himself as a "practical European socialist".[3]
- ^ "Lawrence O'Donnell". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Lawrence O'Donnell is staying on MSNBC". CNN. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Steigerwald, Bill (November 11, 2005). "A liberal who loves markets: 'The West Wing's' Lawrence O'Donnell". Newsmaker Interviews. Retrieved September 20, 2006.