Lawrence O'Donnell

Known for

Acting

Born

November 7, 1951 (age 74)

Birthplace

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Best known work

The Simpsons

1989

Olympus Has Fallen

2013

Homeland

2011

True Blood

2008

The Campaign

2012

Monk

2002

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

The West Wing

1999

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Swing Vote

2008

Filmography

2026
The Last Word: WeekendTV
as Self (1 episode)
2025
Downey Wrote That
as Self
2024
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Prime: WeekendTV
as Self - Host (15 episodes)
2023
Bill Russell: LegendTV
as Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC (2 episodes)
2021
The One and Only Dick Gregory
as Self
2019
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare
as Self
2019
The Other TwoTV
as Lawrence O'Donnell (1 episode)
2018
Up to Snuff
as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
as Self (1 episode)
2013
Olympus Has Fallen
as Self
2012
The Campaign
as Lawrence O'Donnell
2011
HomelandTV
as Lawrence O'Donnell (1 episode)
2011
Franklin & BashTV
as Judge Paul W. Redford (1 episode)
2010
The Last Word with Lawrence O'DonnellTV
as Self (16 episodes)
2009
PoliWood
as Self
2008
The Rachel Maddow ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2008
True BloodTV
as Lawrence O'Donnell (1 episode)
2008
Swing Vote
as Lawrence O'Donnell
2007
DamagesTV
as The Last Word Host (1 episode)
2006
Big LoveTV
as Lee Hatcher (11 episodes)
2005
Mrs. Harris
as Judge Leggett
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2003
Mister SterlingTV
Writer, Creator