Al Roker — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the weather and feature anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of the 3rd hour of TODAY, roles he began in January 1996.
Founded Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. (ARE) in 1994, a multimedia company involved in the development and production of network, cable, home video, and public television projects.
Bestselling author of 13 acclaimed books, including his latest, "You Look So Much Better in Person: True Stories of Absurdity and Success."
Co-hosts Sirius XM’s “Off the Rails” and hosts FAMILY STYLE on Today.com & Peacock TV. Previously co-hosted “Wake Up with Al” on the Weather Channel from 2009 to 2015.
Recipient of the American Meteorological Society’s prestigious Seal of Approval and has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for TODAY (2007, 2009, 2010).
Began his broadcasting career in 1974 as a weekend weatherman at WTVH-TV in Syracuse, N.Y., while still in college.
Received a B.A. in communications from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego in 1976.

Biography

Albert Lincoln Roker Jr., known professionally as Al Roker, is an American weather presenter, journalist, television personality, and author. He is the weather and feature anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and occasionally co-hosts the 3rd hour of TODAY, a role he officially took on in January 1996. Roker is also a co-host of Sirius XM’s “Off the Rails” and hosts FAMILY STYLE on Today.com & Peacock TV.

Roker began his broadcasting career in 1974 as a weekend weatherman at WTVH-TV in Syracuse, N.Y.