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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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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 22 nominations

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Lester Holt and Luke Somers in Captive (2016)
Lester Holt in Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Lester Holt in Dateline NBC (1992)
Lester Holt in Conan (2010)
Lester Holt in Conan (2010)
Lester Holt in Conan (2010)
Lester Holt in Conan (2010)
Lester Holt in Conan (2010)
Lester Holt in Conan (2010)
Lester Holt and Larry Edgeworth
Lester Holt in Dateline NBC (1992)

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
    • Lester Holt
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    • Channel 8 News Anchor
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Saul Rubinek, Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, and Allison Scagliotti in Warehouse 13 (2009)
    Warehouse 13
    • Lester Holt
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    • Lester Holt
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2011
  • Early Edition (1996)
    Early Edition
    • Newscaster (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1997–1999
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Downey Jr., and Wesley Snipes in U.S. Marshals (1998)
    U.S. Marshals
    • Television News Anchor (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)
    Chicago Hope
    • Anchorman (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Paul Gross and David Marciano in Due South (1994)
    Due South
    • Channel 2 Newscaster
    • Self (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Richard Gere in Primal Fear (1996)
    Primal Fear
    • WBBM Anchor (as Lester D. Holt)
    • 1996
  • Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson in Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
    Miracle on 34th Street
    • Newscaster
    • 1994
  • Harrison Ford in The Fugitive (1993)
    The Fugitive
    • Newscaster
    • 1993

Editorial Department

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

Additional Crew

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

Videos2

131st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (Special Collector's Edition)
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131st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (Special Collector's Edition)
Dateline Nbc
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Dateline Nbc

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
    • 1 Interview
    • 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

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