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TV
Acting
Lawrence O'Donnell
- Born
- (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 34 titles
Biography
Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. 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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.6
TV
Homeland
7.6
TV
True Blood
5.8
Movie
The Campaign
7.9
TV
Monk
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.3
TV
The West Wing
6.1
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
5.8
Movie
Swing Vote
7.5
TV
Damages
6.9
TV
Big Love
7.6
TV
The Practice
7.3
TV
Franklin & Bash
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
7.0
TV
The Other Two
7.4
TV
Bill Russell: Legend
5.8
Movie
Mrs. Harris
8.2
TV
Mister Sterling
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | This Is Not Normal Film | Self |
| 2026 | The Last Word: Weekend TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote That Film | Self |
| 2024 | The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Prime: Weekend TV | Self - Host (15 ep) |
| 2023 | Bill Russell: Legend TV | Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC (2 ep) |
| 2021 | The Problem with Jon Stewart TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The One and Only Dick Gregory Film | Self |
| 2019 | Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Other Two TV | Lawrence O'Donnell (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Up to Snuff Film | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Olympus Has Fallen Film | Self |
| 2012 | The Campaign Film | Lawrence O'Donnell |
| 2011 | Homeland TV | Lawrence O'Donnell (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Judge Paul W. Redford (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell TV | Self (16 ep) |
| 2009 | PoliWood Film | Self |
| 2008 | The Rachel Maddow Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2008 | True Blood TV | Lawrence O'Donnell (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Swing Vote Film | Lawrence O'Donnell |
| 2007 | Damages TV | The Last Word Host (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Big Love TV | Lee Hatcher (11 ep) |
| 2005 | Mrs. Harris Film | Judge Leggett |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Lawrence Barr (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Lawrence O'Donnell (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Dr. Bartlet (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Judge Franklin Brown (1 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self - Producer (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Lawrence O'Donnell (voice) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mister Sterling TV | Writer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Writer, Story, Co-Producer, Consulting Producer, Executive Producer (8 ep) |