Cast & creator
Lawrence O'Donnell
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Simpsons, Late Night with Seth Meyers
Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, liberal political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, an MSNBC opinion and news program that airs on weeknights.
Also known as: Lawrence O'Donnell Jr., Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr., Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
10
film credits
28
television credits
30
1989–2026 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (38)
Showing 38 of 38 credits
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
The Simpsons
Lawrence O'Donnell (voice)
1989
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
The West Wing
Dr. Bartlet
1999The West Wing
Writer
1999The West Wing
Story
1999The West Wing
Co-Producer
1999The West Wing
Producer
1999The West Wing
Consulting Producer
1999The West Wing
Executive Producer
1999
Monk
Lawrence Barr
2002
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lawrence O'Donnell
2000
The Practice
Judge Franklin Brown
1997
Homeland
Lawrence O'Donnell
2011
True Blood
Lawrence O'Donnell
2008
The Rachel Maddow Show
Self
2008
Damages
The Last Word Host
2007
Big Love
Lee Hatcher
2006
Franklin & Bash
Judge Paul W. Redford
2011
The Other Two
Lawrence O'Donnell
2019
Olympus Has Fallen
Self
2013
Mister Sterling
Writer
2003Mister Sterling
Creator
2003
The Campaign
Lawrence O'Donnell
2012
Bill Russell: Legend
Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC
2023
E! True Hollywood Story
Self - Producer
1996
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
Self
2010
Swing Vote
Lawrence O'Donnell
2008
Prime: Weekend
Self - Host
2024
Downey Wrote That
Self
2025
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
Self (archive footage)
2024
The One and Only Dick Gregory
Self
2021
PoliWood
Self
2009
Mrs. Harris
Judge Leggett
2005The Last Word: Weekend
Self
2026
Up to Snuff
Self
2018
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare
Self
2019