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name: Albert Lincoln "Al" Roker, Jr.
born August 20, 1954

Personal life

Roker was born in the New York City borough of Queens, the son of Isabel and Albert Lincoln Roker, Sr., a labor relations negotiator, bus driver and dispatcher. Roker initially wanted to be a cartoonist. He was raised Catholic (in the faith of his mother) and graduated from Xavier High School in Manhattan. He worked on several projects as a member of the school's Cartooning & Illustration club. He attended the State University of New York at Oswego where he double majored in graphic design and broadcasting/journalism in college. He worked in television around the Cleveland and New York areas before he became a weather forecaster for WNBC in New York City. Roker is a cousin of the late actress Roxie Roker, who is most notable for her role on the hit sitcom The Jeffersons, and the cousin of her son, popular rock musician Lenny Kravitz.
In 2002, in accordance with his late father's wish, Roker underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, which he said he did after failing at numerous diets. Eight months after that surgery, the New York Daily News reported he dropped 100 pounds (45 kg) off his 320-pound figure. In 2005 Roker had a back operation.

His (third) wife is fellow journalist Deborah Roberts, who has reported for both ABC and NBC, meeting Roker when she joined the latter in 1990 as a reporter. They worked together on Today from 1990–1995 with Roberts filling in for Faith Daniels, Margaret Larson and Matt Lauer at the newsdesk and Roker filling in for Willard Scott as the forecaster. Roker also filled in for forecaster Joe Witte on the former NBC News program NBC News at Sunrise from 1983-1996. Roker has three children.


Filmography
Producer
# "D.E.A." (executive producer) (1 episode, 2008-2009)
- Episode #2.1 (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
# "The Show" (executive producer) (6 episodes)
- Believing the Impossible (????) TV episode (executive producer)
- Dream Big TV episode (executive producer)
- Knock Knock TV episode (executive producer)
- The Call TV episode (executive producer)
- Wait Your Turn Rookie (????) TV episode (executive producer)
# The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
# Childhood Obesity: Danger Zone (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
# Uncovered: Hidden Lives of Miss USA (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
# Celebrity Food Fight (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
# Honor Deferred (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
# Al Roker's Christmas in New York (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
# Tricked Out Tailgating (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
# "Renovate My Place" (2005) TV series (executive producer)
# "Recipe for Success" (2004) TV series (executive producer)
# "Roker on the Road" (2003) TV series (executive producer)
# Al Roker's Big Bad BBQ (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
# Al Roker's Tailgating Party (2001) (TV) (executive producer)

# "Intimate Portrait" (executive producer) (1 episode)
- Judge Judy TV episode (executive producer)

Actor

# Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) (voice) .... Patrick Patrickson
# Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (voice) .... Newscaster #3
# Robots (2005) (voice) .... Mailbox
# "Cyberchase" .... Sam Vander Rom (3 episodes, 2003)
- The Wedding Scammer (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Sam Vander Rom
- A Whale of a Tale (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Sam Vander Rom
- Totally Rad (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Sam Vander Rom
# Wholey Moses (2003) (voice) .... The Weatherman
# "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Christian redorder editor / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
- A War to End Slavery (2003) TV episode .... Christian redorder editor
- What Is Freedom? (2003) TV episode .... Henry McNeal Turner
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2002) (TV) .... Host
# "Sesame Street" (1 episode, 2001)
- Hurricane: Part 1 (2001) TV episode
# WCW Spring Stampede (2000) (V)

# "Superman" .... Weatherman (1 episode, 1998)
- Little Girl Lost: Part 1 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Weatherman
# "The Single Guy" .... Dr. Benjamin (1 episode, 1997)
- New Year (1997) TV episode .... Dr. Benjamin
# "NewsRadio" .... Guy (1 episode, 1996)
- President (1996) TV episode (as Albert L. Roker) .... Guy

Self

# "Today" .... Himself - Weather / ... (112 episodes, 1996-2009)
- Episode dated 25 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Weather
- Episode dated 9 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Weather
- Episode dated 8 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Weather
- Episode dated 28 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
# IKE: A Documentary (2009) .... Himself
# "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #1.68 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
# Tournament of Roses Parade (2009) (TV) .... Himself - NBC Host
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2008) (TV) .... Himself
# "Celebrity Family Feud" .... Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 2008)
- American Chopper vs. Christopher Knight, Corbin Bersen vs. Margaret Cho (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- The Kardashians vs. Deion & Pilar Sanders, Tiki Barber vs. Ed McMahon (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Bill Engvall vs. Larry the Cable Guy, Vivica A. Fox vs. Mo'Nique (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- The Office vs. American Gladiators, Hickeys vs. Camden County (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Vincent Pastore vs. The Girls Next Door, Kathie Lee Gifford vs. Dog the Bounty Hunter (2008) TV episode .... Host - Himself
# "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (15 episodes, 1994-2008)
- Episode dated 10 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
# "Biography" (2 episodes, 2007)
- Rachael Ray (2007) TV episode
- Kenny Chesney (2007) TV episode
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2007) (TV) .... Himself
# "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2007)
- Brian Williams/Feist (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- David Duchovny/Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page (1998) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
# "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Rachael Ray (2007) TV episode .... Himself
# "30 Rock" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Fireworks (2007) TV episode .... Himself
# "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" .... Guest Host (2 episodes, 2007)
- Episode dated 7 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Guest Host
- Episode dated 6 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Guest Host
# "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 14 December 2006 (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
# Unaccompanied Minors (2006) .... Himself
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2006) (TV) .... Himself
# Broadcasting & Cable Magazine's 16th Annual Hall of Fame Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
# The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself/Host
# "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Episode dated 15 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.64 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.44 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.158 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
# Tribeca Film Festival Presents: Live from the Red Carpet (2006) (TV) .... Himself
# The 49th Annual New York Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
# There and Back Again (2006) .... Himself
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# Al Roker's Christmas in New York (2005) (TV) .... Himself
# 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2005) (TV) .... Host
# Tricked Out Tailgating (2005) (TV) .... Himself
# Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (2005) (TV) .... Host
# "Greatest American" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
# "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 11 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005) (V) .... Himself
# Assembling 'Robots': The Magic, the Music, & the Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Himself
# "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Robots (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 4 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
# "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 7 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# "The Proud Family" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Twins to Tweens (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
- Tween Town (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
# "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2004)
- Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# The Nick at Nite Holiday Special (2003) (TV) .... Himself
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2003) (TV) .... Himself
# "Roker on the Road" (2003) TV series .... Himself
# "Bill Stanton Project" (2003) TV series .... Himself
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2002) (TV) .... Himself
# Al Roker's Big Bad BBQ (2002) (TV) .... Himself
# "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1997-2002)
- Episode dated 29 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 9 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# 75th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# Al Roker's Tailgating Party (2001) (TV) .... Himself
# Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (2001) (V) .... Himself (N.Y. Premiere)
# "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (16 episodes, 1998-2001)
- Episode dated 9 July 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 10 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 9 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 8 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 7 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# Broadway on Broadway (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# My Generation (2000) .... Himself
# "Will & Grace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Acting Out (2000) TV episode .... Himself
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Host

# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Chambraigne (1999) TV episode .... Himself
# NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) .... Himself
# Christmas in Rockefeller Center (1998) (TV) .... Host
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Host
# "Going Places" (1997) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
# Savage Skies (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
# "NewsChannel 4" (1995) TV series .... Weatherman (unknown episodes, 1995-2000)
# "Mad About You" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Pandora's Box (1994) TV episode .... Himself
# "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Hail to Mail (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
# "Seinfeld" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- The Cigar Store Indian (1993) TV episode .... Himself
# "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986-1993)
- Episode dated 31 March 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 February 1986 (1986) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
# "Another World" (1964) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1990)
# "The Howard Stern Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode dated 20 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

# Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1988) (TV) .... Himself
# "Weekend Today" (1987) TV series .... Himself - Weather (unknown episodes, 1987-1996)
# "News 4 New York" (1980) TV series .... Weatherman (unknown episodes, 1983-1995)

Archive Footage:
1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
2. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
3. E! 101 Most Starlicious Makeovers (2004) (TV) .... Himself

References
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