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Tom Brokaw

Bio: Tom Brokaw is an American television journalist and author. He was the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News for 22 years (1982–2004)

Born: Tue, Feb 06 1940

Birthplace: Webster, South Dakota, USA

Tom Brokaw is 85 years old

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The Gettysburg Address

Tom Brokaw will be 85 in The Gettysburg Address as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2025

Trump's Big FUSS: Fight for US Sovereignty

Tom Brokaw was 84 in Trump's Big FUSS: Fight for US Sovereignty as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2024

Frontline: Biden's Decision

Tom Brokaw was 84 in Frontline: Biden's Decision as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 2024

And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine

Tom Brokaw was 83 in And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 2023

Endangered

Tom Brokaw was 82 in Endangered

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 12 2022

They Volunteered for This: Merrill's Marauders

Tom Brokaw was 82 in They Volunteered for This: Merrill's Marauders as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 2022

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

Tom Brokaw was 81 in Untold: Caitlyn Jenner as 'Self - NBC News Anchor (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 2021

Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Tom Brokaw was 81 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 2021

Katarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDR

Tom Brokaw was 80 in Katarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDR as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 2020

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Tom Brokaw was 79 in Alan Pakula: Going for Truth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

Tom Brokaw was 79 in Mike Wallace Is Here as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019

Cola Wars

Tom Brokaw was 79 in Cola Wars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 2019

We Are Columbine

Tom Brokaw was 79 in We Are Columbine as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 2019

America's Library

Tom Brokaw was 78 in America's Library as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2018

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists

Tom Brokaw was 78 in Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 2018

The Front Runner

Tom Brokaw was 78 in The Front Runner as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2018

RBG

Tom Brokaw was 78 in RBG as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 2018

Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media

Tom Brokaw was 78 in Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 2018

1968

Tom Brokaw was 78 in 1968 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 2018

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

Tom Brokaw was 77 in The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 2017

Reflections on the Vietnam War

Tom Brokaw was 77 in Reflections on the Vietnam War as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2017

Hamilton: Building America

Tom Brokaw was 77 in Hamilton: Building America

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2017

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

Tom Brokaw was 77 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 2017

Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired

Tom Brokaw was 77 in Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 2017

LA 92

Tom Brokaw was 77 in LA 92 as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2017

Crashing the Party

Tom Brokaw was 76 in Crashing the Party as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 2016

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Tom Brokaw was 76 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2016

The Making of Trump

Tom Brokaw was 75 in The Making of Trump as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 2015

41 on 41

Tom Brokaw was 75 in 41 on 41 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 2015

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

Tom Brokaw was 74 in All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 28 2014

Iverson

Tom Brokaw was 74 in Iverson

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 2014

D-Day: Normandy 1944

Tom Brokaw was 74 in D-Day: Normandy 1944 as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 2014

Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square

Tom Brokaw was 73 in Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2013

All the President's Men Revisited

Tom Brokaw was 73 in All the President's Men Revisited as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 2013

iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World

Tom Brokaw was 71 in iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2011

Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

Tom Brokaw was 71 in Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 2011

America: The Story of Us

Tom Brokaw was 70 in America: The Story of Us as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 2010

Schabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fiel

Tom Brokaw was 69 in Schabowskis Zettel - Die Nacht, als die Mauer fiel as 'Tom Brokaw'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 2009

Our Time

Tom Brokaw was 69 in Our Time

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 2009

Run for Your Life: The Fred Lebow Story

Tom Brokaw was 68 in Run for Your Life: The Fred Lebow Story as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 2008

King

Tom Brokaw was 68 in King as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 2008

1968 with Tom Brokaw

Tom Brokaw was 67 in 1968 with Tom Brokaw as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 2007

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Tom Brokaw was 67 in Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 28 2007

Everything's Cool

Tom Brokaw was 66 in Everything's Cool as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire

Tom Brokaw was 66 in Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 2006

Deep Throat: The Full Story of Watergate

Tom Brokaw was 66 in Deep Throat: The Full Story of Watergate as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 2006

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Tom Brokaw was 65 in This Film Is Not Yet Rated as 'Self - 1978 TV Newscaster (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 2006

NBC News Presents: Survivor: The Aron Ralston Story

Tom Brokaw was 65 in NBC News Presents: Survivor: The Aron Ralston Story as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Last Best Chance

Tom Brokaw was 64 in Last Best Chance as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Celsius 41.11

Tom Brokaw was 64 in Celsius 41.11 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2004

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Tom Brokaw was 64 in Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 2004

Journalists: Killed in the Line of Duty

Tom Brokaw was 63 in Journalists: Killed in the Line of Duty as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 2003

Vertical Frontier

Tom Brokaw was 62 in Vertical Frontier as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Tom Brokaw was 62 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 2002

Journeys with George

Tom Brokaw was 62 in Journeys with George as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 2002

The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing

Tom Brokaw was 61 in The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 2002

Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack

Tom Brokaw was 61 in Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 27 2001

When the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours That Changed the World

Tom Brokaw was 58 in When the Wall Came Tumbling Down: 50 Hours That Changed the World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Frank Capra's American Dream

Tom Brokaw was 56 in Frank Capra's American Dream as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Nichols and May: Take Two

Tom Brokaw was 56 in Nichols and May: Take Two as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1996

Spin

Tom Brokaw was 55 in Spin as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1995

Barbarians at the Gate

Tom Brokaw was 53 in Barbarians at the Gate as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1993

Commercial Entertainment Product

Tom Brokaw was 52 in Commercial Entertainment Product as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 24 1992

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

Tom Brokaw was 49 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1989

Mount Rushmore: The Shrine

Tom Brokaw was 46 in Mount Rushmore: The Shrine as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1986

Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R.

Tom Brokaw was 45 in Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R. as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 1986

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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Tom Brokaw was 83+ in Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2023

Bill Russell: Legend

Tom Brokaw was 83+ in Bill Russell: Legend as 'Self - Author, Journalist & Longtime Admirer of Bill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 2023

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure

Tom Brokaw was 81+ in Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 2022

Fiasco

Tom Brokaw was 81+ in Fiasco as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 2021

Challenger: The Final Flight

Tom Brokaw was 80+ in Challenger: The Final Flight as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 2020

Explained

Tom Brokaw was 78+ in Explained as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018

The Nineties

Tom Brokaw was 77+ in The Nineties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2017

Jackie Robinson

Tom Brokaw was 76+ in Jackie Robinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 2016

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Tom Brokaw was 74+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Buccaneers & Bones

Tom Brokaw was 70+ in Buccaneers & Bones as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 31 2010

America: The Story of Us

Tom Brokaw was 70+ in America: The Story of Us as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 25 2010

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Tom Brokaw was 69+ in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2009

The Colbert Report

Tom Brokaw was 65+ in The Colbert Report

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Tom Brokaw was 63+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

The View

Tom Brokaw was 57+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show

Tom Brokaw was 56+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Tom Brokaw was 56+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Tom Brokaw was 53+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tom Brokaw was 52+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Tom Brokaw was 48+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

American Masters

Tom Brokaw was 46+ in American Masters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

Entertainment Tonight

Tom Brokaw was 41+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Saturday Night Live

Tom Brokaw was 35+ in Saturday Night Live

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

60 Minutes

Tom Brokaw was 28+ in 60 Minutes as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Today

Tom Brokaw was 11+ in Today as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952