Jim Lehrer

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American writer (1934-2020)

United States ActorsLived 1934 to 2020 · aged 85

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James Charles Lehrer was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. S. presidential election campaigns, moderating 12 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012.

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Lehrer signing copies of his book, Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, From Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain, at the National Press Club Book Fair in 2011

Filmography 11

Zoolander 22016 · ★ 4.9

Mitt2014 · ★ 6.3

War Made Easy2007

Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama2009

Viva Max!1969

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee2017

JFK: Breaking the News2003

American Umpire2016

How to Win the TV Debate2010

Horowitz at the White House1978

Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk2005

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Television 4

The Daily Show1996

The Colbert Report2005

PBS News Hour1975

The Nineties2017

Awards 8

2008Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism

2007Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award

2006honorary doctor of Harvard University

1999National Humanities Medal

1993Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service

1992Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting

1985Carey McWilliams Award

Emmy Award

Connected to Jim 6

Jack ColvinAlso in Viva Max! (1969)

Franca SozzaniAlso in Zoolander 2 (2016)

Jon DalyAlso in Zoolander 2 (2016)

Don DiamondAlso in Viva Max! (1969)

Jerry ParisAlso in Viva Max! (1969)

Soledad O'BrienAlso in Zoolander 2 (2016)

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James Charles Lehrer was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. He was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS News Hour on PBS and was known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns, moderating 12 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012. Lehrer also wrote numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics.

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