Lester Don Holt Jr. (born March 8, 1959) is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, he was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams. He followed in the career footsteps of Max Robinson, an ABC News evening co-anchor, and Holt became the first African-American to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.

Lester Holt

Acting Born March 8, 1959 Hamilton Air Force Base, California, USA

Lester Don Holt Jr. (born March 8, 1959) is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, he was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams. He followed in the career footsteps of Max Robinson, an ABC News evening co-anchor, and Holt became the first African-American to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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30 Rock

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Chicago Hope

Anchorman (uncredited)

Warehouse 13

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Dateline

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Dateline

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