Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host and author. Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and grew up in Bunker Hill, Indiana. After attending Indiana University, he worked during the late 1980s as an aide to Tom Bradley, the mayor of Los Angeles.

Tavis Smiley

Acting Born September 13, 1964 Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host and author. Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and grew up in Bunker Hill, Indiana. After attending Indiana University, he worked during the late 1980s as an aide to Tom Bradley, the mayor of Los Angeles.

Known For

The Daily Show

Self

The Daily Show

Self - Guest

The Colbert Report

Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Self

Dancing with the Stars

Self - Contestant

Meet the Press

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Boondocks

The Boondocks

Tavis Smiley (voice)

American Dreams

Thurgood Marshall

Sinister

Anchor

The Parkers