Additionally, he became part of another controversy due to his 2010 interview with Congressman Ron Paul after Ron accused O’Donnell of breaking an agreement- not to ask him about other political candidates. He caused controversy after his 2010 interview with RNC Chairman Michael Steele- his intro to the interview was considered to be racially insensitive. O’Donnell has been part of several controversies in his career. As a journalist, his earnings are $4 million US and more. He has an estimated net worth of around $16 million at present. All in all, he has 3 wins and 5 nominations to his name to date. Additionally, he also garnered the nomination for the same award in 2006.Īdditionally, he has also won the Christopher Award and Humanitas Prize. O’Donnell won the Primetime Emmy Award in 2001 for ‘The West Wing’. He is also the host of a show named ‘The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell’. In addition, he is also a regular contributor on ‘Morning Joe’. Additionally, he served as a senior advisor to Daniel Patrick Moynihan from 1989 to 1991.įurthermore, he has worked as a producer for various shows including ‘ The Kill Point’, ‘The West Wing’, ‘Mister Sterling’, ’First Monday’, and ‘A Case of Deadly Force’.Īs an actor, Lawrence O’Donnell has appeared in shows including ‘ Curb Your Enthusiasm’, ‘London Has Fallen’, ‘The Neighbors’, ‘True Blood’, ‘Franklin & Bash’, ‘Chasing the Hill’, ‘Damages’, ‘Homeland’, ‘Big Love’, ‘Monk’ and ‘The Practice’ among others. Lawrence O’Donnell was initially a writer from 1977 to 1988 and he authored books including ‘Deadly Force’. And w riting was a passion for him along with acting since his childhood.
Sebastian’s School and in 1976 graduated from Harvard College with a major in Economics. and Frances Marie and they belong to Irish-American ancestry. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 7, 1951, to parents Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Sr. Lawrence O’Donnell: Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education