Lawrence O'Donnell

Acting

Lawrence O'Donnell

Born November 7, 1951Boston, Massachusetts, USA29 credits

Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. 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.

Known For

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

Movie

2025

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
7.6

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

Movie

2024

Prime: Weekend

Prime: Weekend

TV

2024

Bill Russell: Legend
7.2

Bill Russell: Legend

TV

2023

The One and Only Dick Gregory
7.8

The One and Only Dick Gregory

Movie

2021

Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare

Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare

Movie

2019

Filmography

Downey Wrote That
2025Downey Wrote Thatas SelfMovie
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
2024The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trumpas Self (archive footage)Movie
Prime: Weekend
2024Prime: Weekendas Self - HostTV
Bill Russell: Legend
2023Bill Russell: Legendas Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBCTV
The One and Only Dick Gregory
2021The One and Only Dick Gregoryas SelfMovie
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare
2019Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfareas SelfMovie
The Other Two
2019The Other Twoas Lawrence O'DonnellTV
Up to Snuff
2018Up to Snuffas SelfMovie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas SelfTV
Olympus Has Fallen
2013Olympus Has Fallenas SelfMovie
The Campaign
2012The Campaignas Lawrence O'DonnellMovie
Homeland
2011Homelandas Lawrence O'DonnellTV
Franklin & Bash
2011Franklin & Bashas Judge Paul W. RedfordTV
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
2010The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnellas SelfTV
The Rachel Maddow Show
2008The Rachel Maddow Showas SelfTV
True Blood
2008True Bloodas Lawrence O'DonnellTV
Swing Vote
2008Swing Voteas Lawrence O'DonnellMovie
Damages
2007Damagesas The Last Word HostTV
Big Love
2006Big Loveas Lee HatcherTV
Mrs. Harris
2006Mrs. Harrisas Judge LeggettMovie
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003Real Time with Bill Maheras SelfTV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)TV
Mister Sterling
2003Mister SterlingWriterTV
Monk
2002Monkas Lawrence BarrTV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Lawrence O'DonnellTV
The West Wing
1999The West Wingas Dr. BartletTV
The Practice
1997The Practiceas Judge Franklin BrownTV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996E! True Hollywood Storyas Self - ProducerTV
The Simpsons
1989The Simpsonsas Lawrence O'Donnell (voice)TV