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Lawrence O'Donnell

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Lawrence O'Donnell

Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. (born November 7, 1951) is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, liberal political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, an MS NOW opinion and news program that airs on weeknights. He was a writer and producer for the NBC series The West Wing (playing the role of President Bartlet's father in flashbacks) as well as creator and executive producer of the NBC series Mister Sterling. He also appeared as recurring character Lee Hatcher in the HBO series Big Love. O'Donnell began his political career in 1989, as an aide to U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and was staff director for the Senate Finance Committee. He describes himself as a "practical European socialist".

Infobox

Born
Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Jr. (1951-11-07) November 7, 1951 (age 74)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education
Harvard University (BA)
Occupations
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Notable credit(s)
Political commentary: The Last Word with Lawrence O'DonnellThe McLaughlin Group Morning JoeTelevision fictional series: The West Wing (producer, writer, actor) Big Love, Homeland (actor)
Spouse
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Children
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Tables

· Filmography › Film
2006
An Unreasonable Man
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2008
Swing Vote
2012
The Campaign
Game Change
Role(s)
Uncredited
2013
Olympus Has Fallen
2016
London Has Fallen
Role(s)
Uncredited
2018
Up to Snuff
Role(s)
Documentary
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
An Unreasonable Man
Himself
Documentary
2008
Swing Vote
2012
The Campaign
2012
Game Change
Uncredited
2013
Olympus Has Fallen
2016
London Has Fallen
Uncredited
2018
Up to Snuff
Documentary
· Filmography › Television
2001
The West Wing
Role(s)
Dr. Bartlet
Notes
Episode: "Two Cathedrals"; also wrote 16 episodes
2003
The Practice
Role(s)
Judge Franklin Brown
Notes
Episode: "Goodbye"
The Lyon's Den
Role(s)
Judge Calloway
Notes
Episode: "Privileged"
2005
Mrs. Harris
Role(s)
Judge Leggett
Notes
Television film
2006, 2008
Role(s)
Monk
Notes
Judge Lawrence Barr
2006–2011
Role(s)
Big Love
Notes
Lee Hatcher
2011
Homeland
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Clean Skin"
2012
Damages
Role(s)
The Last Word Host
Notes
Episode: "I Love You, Mommy"
Chasing the Hill
Role(s)
Gov. Jack Ross
Notes
Episode: "The Enchanted Life of Samantha Clemons"
2013
Franklin & Bash
Role(s)
Judge Paul W. Redford
Notes
Episode: "Gone in a Flash"
True Blood
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Radioactive"
The Neighbors
Role(s)
Episode: "Close Encounters of the Bird Kind"
2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Role(s)
Episode: "The Bible Story"
2017
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Role(s)
Episode: "Foisted!"
2018
I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman
Role(s)
Episode: "Steve Schmidt"
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
Role(s)
Episode: "War and Peace"
Murphy Brown
Role(s)
Episode: "Happy New Year"
2019
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Episode: "Mad About the Toy"
2023
The Other Two
Role(s)
Episode: "Brooke & Cary & Curtis & Lance"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2001
The West Wing
Dr. Bartlet
Episode: "Two Cathedrals"; also wrote 16 episodes
2003
The Practice
Judge Franklin Brown
Episode: "Goodbye"
2003
The Lyon's Den
Judge Calloway
Episode: "Privileged"
2005
Mrs. Harris
Judge Leggett
Television film
2006, 2008
Monk
Judge Lawrence Barr
2 episodes
2006–2011
Big Love
Lee Hatcher
11 episodes
2011
Homeland
Himself
Episode: "Clean Skin"
2012
Damages
The Last Word Host
Episode: "I Love You, Mommy"
2012
Chasing the Hill
Gov. Jack Ross
Episode: "The Enchanted Life of Samantha Clemons"
2013
Franklin & Bash
Judge Paul W. Redford
Episode: "Gone in a Flash"
2013
True Blood
Himself
Episode: "Radioactive"
2013
The Neighbors
Episode: "Close Encounters of the Bird Kind"
2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Episode: "The Bible Story"
2017
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Episode: "Foisted!"
2018
I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman
Episode: "Steve Schmidt"
2018
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
Episode: "War and Peace"
2018
House of Cards
Episode: "Chapter 70"
2018
Murphy Brown
Episode: "Happy New Year"
2019
The Simpsons
Episode: "Mad About the Toy"
2023
The Other Two
Episode: "Brooke & Cary & Curtis & Lance"

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