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Ira Glass

American radio personality · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1959 · age 67

Ira Jeffrey Glass is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television series This American Life and has participated in NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation.

Ira Glass is read about 319 times a day, in 11 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2024Age of AudioFilm2021Who Are You, Charlie Brown?Film2020Scoob!Film, Ira Glass (voice)2019UnbelievableSeries, ProducerIt Started As a JokeFilm, 20192018Come SundayFilm, Producer2017BrockmireSeries, Ira Glass2016“The honest answer to your question is that I think Anaheed and I could do this whole thing better, and that we're a terrible role model for anyone.”In their wordsIn a 2016 interview with The Guardian when asked how he balances a relationship with a partner who is equally busy

High MaintenanceSeries, 201618th Annual Animation Show of ShowsFilm, 2016Director2015Cast PartyFilm, Himself2014“There are stories that change the way I see stuff, like the Harper High School story.”In their wordsIn a 2014 interview with The Guardian in response to the question, "Of all those stories, which have meant the most to you personally?"

BoJack HorsemanSeries, 2014Ira Glass (voice)This American Life: Live at BAMFilm, 2014Writer, Producer2012Sleepwalk with MeFilm, Writer, Producer2011George Polk AwardAward2010This American Life: Behind the ScenesFilm2009Edward R. Murrow AwardAwardModern FamilySeries, 2009Himself (voice)This American Life - Return to the Scene of the CrimeFilm, 2009Ira Glass2008Guyville ReduxFilm2007“Progress' constant companion is nostalgia for the way things used to be.”In their words26 April 2007"Pandora's Box", This American Life, television season 1, installment 6

Acceptable.tvSeries, 2007200630 RockSeries, Ira Glass (voice)Unaccompanied MinorsFilm, 2006Producer2005American Dad!Series, Ira Glass (voice)The Colbert ReportSeries, 20052003Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)Film1989The SimpsonsSeries, Ira Glass (voice)1959Born3 March 1959

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  • Scoob! 2020
  • Veronica Mars 2014
  • Sleepwalk with Me 2012
  • Don't Think Twice 2016
  • Ode to Joy 2019

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 23

45 credits on file

Television 12

Media & music

In their own words 7

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Ira Glass
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7 statements, newest first

  1. Music is like basil. Put it on. Don't think twice.

    On editing, Own words

  2. I don't tweet because I don't need another creative venue. I don't need another form for self-expression. I don't need another way to get my thoughts out to people. I have one.

    , Own words

  3. I don’t know, it seems weird to be making this much money and asking people to donate money,' It seemed unseemly.

    On why he asked public radio station WBEZ Chicago to pay him less, Own words

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Awards

George Polk Award2011
Edward R. Murrow Award2009
Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting

About this person

His work in radio and television has won him awards, such as the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Radio and the George Polk Award in Radio Reporting.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1959 · age 67

In the same film or series as Ira

Shannon WoodwardAlso in Ode to Joy (2019)Sasheer ZamataAlso in This American Life: Live at BAM (2014)Pierce GagnonAlso in Scoob! (2020)

Actors from the United States 2

Robinne Lee51.7 of 100Sam Asghari56.8 of 100