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Lawrence O'Donnell (Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Jr.) was born on 7 November, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American TV host, pundit (born 1951). Discover Lawrence O'Donnell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Jr.
Occupation Political analyst · television host · actor
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 7 November, 1951
Birthday 7 November
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1951

Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. (born November 7, 1951) 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.

He was a writer and producer for the NBC series The West Wing (playing the role of President Bartlet's father in flashbacks) as well as creator and executive producer of the NBC series Mister Sterling.

He also appeared as a recurring character on the HBO series Big Love.

O'Donnell was born in Boston on November 7, 1951, the son of Frances Marie (née Buckley), an office manager, and Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Sr., an attorney and member of the Supreme Court Bar.

He is of Irish descent and grew up Catholic.

1970

He attended St. Sebastian's School (class of 1970), where he was captain of the baseball team and wide receiver on their undefeated football team.

1976

O'Donnell majored in economics at Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1976.

While at Harvard, he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon.

1977

From 1977 to 1988, O'Donnell was a writer.

1983

In 1983, he published the book Deadly Force, about a case of wrongful death and police brutality in which O'Donnell's father was the plaintiff's lawyer.

1986

In 1986, the book was made into the film A Case of Deadly Force, in which Richard Crenna played O'Donnell's father and Tate Donovan played O'Donnell, and for which O'Donnell was associate producer.

1989

O'Donnell began his political career in 1989, as an aide to U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and was staff director for the Senate Finance Committee.

He describes himself as a "practical European socialist".

From 1989 to 1995, O'Donnell was a legislative aide to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

From 1989 to 1991, he served as senior advisor to Moynihan.

1992

From 1992 to 1993, he was staff director of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, then chaired by Senator Moynihan, and from 1993 to 1995 he was staff director of the United States Senate Committee on Finance, again under Senator Moynihan's chairmanship.

1999

From 1999 to 2006, O'Donnell was associated with the television drama The West Wing.

During that time, he wrote 16 episodes.

From 1999 to 2000, he was executive story editor for 12 episodes; in 2000, he was co-producer of five episodes; from 2000 to 2001, he was producer of 17 episodes; from 2003 to 2005, he was consulting producer for 44 episodes; and, from 2005 to 2006, he was executive producer for 22 episodes.

2001

O'Donnell won the 2001 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for The West Wing and was nominated for the 2006 Emmy for the same category.

2002

In 2002, O'Donnell was supervising producer and writer for the television drama First Monday; and, in 2003, he was creator, executive producer, and writer for the television drama Mister Sterling.

2007

In 2007, O'Donnell criticized Mitt Romney's speech on religion, stating: "Romney comes from a religion that was founded by a criminal who was anti-American, pro-slavery, and a rapist."

2009

In 2009, O'Donnell became a regular contributor on Morning Joe with Joe Scarborough.

His aggressive debate style on that program and others led to several on-air confrontations, including an interview with conservative Marc Thiessen on Morning Joe that became so heated that Scarborough took O'Donnell off the air.

Also in 2009 and 2010, O'Donnell began appearing frequently as a substitute host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, particularly when Olbermann's father was ill in the hospital.

2010

On September 27, 2010, O'Donnell began hosting a 10p.m. show on MSNBC, called The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.

Before showing a taped October 2010 interview with RNC Chairman Michael Steele, O'Donnell caused controversy over his intro to the interview which was considered racially insensitive.

He said, "Michael Steele is dancing as fast as he can, trying to charm independent voters and Tea Partiers while never losing sight of his real master and paycheck provider, the Republican National Committee."

After drawing criticism from Steele and talk-radio host Larry Elder, O'Donnell apologized for his remarks.

O'Donnell also drew criticism for an October 2010 interview with Congressman Ron Paul, when Paul accused him of breaking an agreement not to ask him about other political candidates.

O'Donnell said he was not part of any agreement; but an MSNBC spokeswoman stated, "We told Representative Paul's office that the focus would be on the tea party movement, not on specific candidates."

2011

On January 21, 2011, it was announced that O'Donnell would take over the 8p.m. slot from Keith Olbermann after Olbermann announced the abrupt termination of his show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann.

Beginning October 24, 2011, The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell switched time slots with The Ed Show, with Ed Schultz taking over the 8p.m. Eastern slot, and O'Donnell returning to the 10p.m. Eastern slot.

O'Donnell played Lee Hatcher, the Henrickson family attorney, in the HBO series Big Love, about a polygamous family in Utah.

In addition to being a producer on The West Wing, O'Donnell also played President Josiah Bartlet's father in a flashback sequence of the episode "Two Cathedrals".

O'Donnell portrayed Judge Lawrence Barr in two episodes of Monk and played himself on an episode of Showtime's Homeland.

During an October 2011 interview, O'Donnell accused Republican primary candidate Herman Cain of not participating in protests during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and also charged him with avoiding the draft during the Vietnam War.

2012

In the April 3, 2012, broadcast of The Last Word, O'Donnell made comments regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), saying it was an "invented religion," which was "created by a guy in upstate New York in 1830 when he got caught having sex with the maid and explained to his wife that God told him to do it."

During the April 11, 2012, broadcast of The Last Word, O'Donnell apologized for the April3 comments, stating that they offended many, including some of the show's most supportive fans.

2017

In 2017, O'Donnell published the book Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics.