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Lester Holt

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Lester Holt
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Lester Holt was born on 8 March 1959 in Marin County, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Fugitive (1993), Primal Fear (1996) and Warehouse 13 (2009). He has been married to Carol Hagen since 8 May 1982. They have two children.
BornMarch 8, 1959
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BornMarch 8, 1959
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      • 1 win & 24 nominations total

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    Known for

    Harrison Ford in The Fugitive (1993)
    The Fugitive
    7.8
    • Newscaster
    • 1993
    Richard Gere in Primal Fear (1996)
    Primal Fear
    7.7
    • WBBM Anchor(as Lester D. Holt)
    • 1996
    Saul Rubinek, Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, and Allison Scagliotti in Warehouse 13 (2009)
    Warehouse 13
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lester Holt
    Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson in Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
    Miracle on 34th Street
    6.6
    • Newscaster
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Lester Holt
      • 2015
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Channel 8 News Anchor
      • 2013
    • Saul Rubinek, Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, and Allison Scagliotti in Warehouse 13 (2009)
      Warehouse 13
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Lester Holt
      • 2012
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Lester Holt
      • 2007–2011
    • Kyle Chandler and Shanesia Davis in Early Edition (1996)
      Early Edition
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Newscaster (uncredited)
      • 1997–1999
    • Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Downey Jr., and Wesley Snipes in U.S. Marshals (1998)
      U.S. Marshals
      6.6
      • Television News Anchor (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo, Carla Gugino, Mark Harmon, Barbara Hershey, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, and Rocky Carroll in Chicago Hope (1994)
      Chicago Hope
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Anchorman (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Paul Gross and David Marciano in Due South (1994)
      Due South
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Channel 2 Newscaster
      • Self (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Richard Gere in Primal Fear (1996)
      Primal Fear
      7.7
      • WBBM Anchor (as Lester D. Holt)
      • 1996
    • Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson in Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
      Miracle on 34th Street
      6.6
      • Newscaster
      • 1994
    • Harrison Ford in The Fugitive (1993)
      The Fugitive
      7.8
      • Newscaster
      • 1993

    Editorial Department



    • Lester Holt in NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas (1970)
      NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas
      5.9
      TV Series
      • managing editor
      • 2021

    Additional Crew



    • Witness to Jonestown (2008)
      Witness to Jonestown
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • narrator
      • 2008

    Videos2

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Lester D. Holt
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • March 8, 1959
      • Marin County, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Carol HagenMay 8, 1982 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Justin Holt
    • Relatives
        Henry Holt(Grandchild)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Interviews
      • 3 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His son, Stefan Holt, anchors the morning news in Chicago, where Lester used to be an anchor. On November 23, 2012, when visiting his son for Thanksgiving, Lester co-anchored the NBC morning news in Chicago with his son.
    • Quotes
      My general philosophy of doing interviews is polite but persistent. I don't have an axe to grind in this, but I do have the responsibility to represent my viewers who have a lot of questions. People say to me, "I hope you get him!" I don't do that. I just want to talk to people and ask them. And if they don't give an answer, I want to ask them again.
    • Trademark
        Deep baritone voice
    • Nickname
      • Iron Pants

    FAQ

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    • How old is Lester Holt?
      66 years old
    • When was Lester Holt born?
      March 8, 1959
    • Where was Lester Holt born?
      Marin County, California, USA
    • What is Lester Holt's birth name?
      Lester Don Holt Jr.
    • How tall is Lester Holt?
      6 feet 2 inches, or 1.88 meters

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