TV! Search

Bryant Gumbel

  • Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Birthday: September 29, 1948

Bryant Gumbel has been a well-spoken, good-looking TV personality in sports and news since he left his post editing "Black Sports" magazine in 1972 to become a sportscaster for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles. His fluid style soon caught the eye of the brass in NY, and Gumbel was tapped by NBC Sports in 1975 to host the pre-game shows before NFL games. His rise was rapid and within a few years Gumbel had become the sole host or lead anchor on NBC's coverage of major league baseball, college basketball and NFL football games. In 1980, sport…more

Full Biography

Credits

Actor
Producer
Writer
View All Credits

Career Milestones

  • 1999 to 0000

    Returned to morning television hosting CBS' "The Early Show"

  • 1997

    After leaving NBC, signed multi-million dollar deal with CBS to host a primetime newsmagazine as well as perform other duties for the network

  • 1997 to 1998

    Hosted the primetime newsmagazine "Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel"

  • 1997

    Named as host of the telecast of the primetime Emmy Awards

  • 1996

    Dislcosed intent to leave "Today" at end of year

View All Milestones

Awards

  • 1997

    NAACP President's Award:

  • 1988

    Sports Emmy:

  • 1986

    Humanitas Prize: childrens live-action

  • 1984

    Edward R Murrow Award: Outstanding Foreign Affairs Work

  • News Emmy:

Upcoming Appearances

In Seinfeld

Tonight at 11:00 pm TBS

Full Episode Info
More Upcoming Appearances

TV Listings

Eastern Time Zone Stand ...

TV Listings Setup »
Wed Nov 4
View Full TV Listings »
Got Tivo? Record Now