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Ira Glass (I)


Ira Glass was born on March 3, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for This American Life (2007), Freezing People Is Easy and Sleepwalk with Me (2012). He has been married to Anaheed Alani since August 2005. See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards »

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(2007-2008)
(2012)
City of Lies Producer

Filmography

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 2015/XI Mirror (Documentary short)
 2014 How to Listen to a Podcast (Video short)
 2012 This American Life Live! (TV Movie)
 2012 Sleepwalk with Me (screenplay)
 2009 This American Life Live! (TV Special) (written by)
  This American Life (TV Series documentary) (created by - 11 episodes, 2007 - 2008) (developed for television by - 11 episodes, 2007 - 2008) (written by - 1 episode, 2008)
- John Smith (2008) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Scenes from a Marriage (2008) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Going Down in History (2008) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Two Wars (2008) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Escape (2008) ... (creator) / (creator) / (written by)
 2008 This American Life Live! (TV Special)
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Other Works:

Host and Producer of "This American Life", the Peabody award winning radio show

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse:

Anaheed Alani  (filed for divorce)
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Trivia:

Hosting "This American Life" on WBEZ Chicago (has been hosting the show since it went on the air in 1995). See more »

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