
Lester Holt
Known For
Acting
Born
1959-03-08 in Hamilton Air Force Base, California, USA
Biography
Lester Don Holt Jr. (born March 8, 1959) is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, he was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams. He followed in the career footsteps of Max Robinson, an ABC News evening co-anchor, and Holt became the first African-American to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.
Most Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest

30 Rock
as Lester Holt

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Warehouse 13
as Lester Holt

Dateline
as Self - Host

Dateline
as Self - Correspondent

Chicago Hope
as Anchorman (uncredited)

The Fugitive
as Newscaster

Primal Fear
as WBBM Anchor

Dateline: Secrets Uncovered
as Self - Correspondent

Miracle on 34th Street
as Newscaster

Hollywood Game Night
as Self

NBC Nightly News
as Self

Miley's New Year's Eve Party
as Self - Guest

Whose Vote Counts, Explained
as Self (archive footage)

Get Me Roger Stone
as Self (archive footage)

Obama
as Self

One World: Together at Home
as Self