Lawrence O’Donnell

About

Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Jr. (born November 7, 1951) is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, 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”.

O’Donnell was born in Boston on November 7, 1951, the son of Frances Marie (née Buckley), an office manager, and Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Sr., an attorney and member of the Supreme Court Bar. He is of Irish descent and was raised Catholic. He attended St. Sebastian’s School (class of 1970), where he was captain of the baseball team and wide receiver on their undefeated football team. O’Donnell majored in economics at Harvard College…