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Matt Lauer

Actor

Matt Lauer

Born December 30, 1957 in New York, NY, USA9 films

Matthew Todd Lauer ( born December 30, 1957) is a former American television news personality, best known for his work with NBC News. After serving as a local news personality in New York City on WNBC, his first national exposure was as the news anchor for The Today Show from 1994 to 1997. In 1997, he was moved from the news desk to the host's chair, and served as the co-host of NBC's Today show from 1997 to 2017. He was also a frequent contributor for the evening news magazine Dateline NBC. With NBC, Lauer hosted the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and co-hosted the opening ceremonies of several Olympic Games.

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Following allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior, Lauer's contract was terminated by NBC in November 2017 after the network reported receiving "a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace" and added that the network had "reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident".

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The Beaver posterFirst watchThe Beaver20116.4as Matt LauerSuffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family.View film

Essential films

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Entourage poster6.2Entourage2015Land of the Lost poster5.5Land of the Lost2009Zoolander 2 poster4.9Zoolander 22016Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! poster6.5Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!2009Sharknado 2: The Second One poster4.6Sharknado 2: The Second One2014Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! poster4.6Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!2015

Filmography

9 films as actor
  1. 2016Zoolander 2Matt Lauer
  2. 2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Matt Lauer
  3. 2015EntourageMatt Lauer
  4. 2014Elf: Buddy's Musical ChristmasMr. Sea Serpent (voice)
  5. 2014Sharknado 2: The Second OneMatt Lauer
  6. 2011The BeaverMatt Lauer
  7. 2010Who Is Clark Rockefeller?Matt Lauer (uncredited)
  8. 2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!Hark Hanson (voice)
  9. 2009Land of the LostMatt Lauer