Bob Costas

Also Credited As:

Robert Quinlan Costas
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Biography

Once affectionately referred to as "Sportboy" by then NBC colleague David Letterman, boyishly genial sportscaster Bob Costas transcended his original specialty to become one of TV's more respected interviewers and cultural commentators. Armed with a lively intelligence, gently ironic manner, and a photographic memory, Costas demonstrated the impressive breadth of his interests and insights as host of the superior late night interview show, …
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Job Title

Actor, Writer

Born

March 22, 1952

LATEST CREDITS

Last Call!: A Cheers' Celebration

Host

Great Moments of Discovery

Host

Five Years Later... With Bob Costas

Actor

Barcelona '92: A New World Gathers

Host

One Child, One Dream: The Horatio Alger Awards

Host

Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony: TV Event of the Year

Host

Sports Illustrated's Night of Champions

Host

50th Emmy Awards

Commentator

NFL '85 (12/14/85)

Moderator

Mantle

Interviewee

The 127th Kentucky Derby

Commentator

Sports Illustrated Olympic Special: A Prelude to the Games

Host

2002 Olympic Winter Games

Host (Primetime)

SportsWorld Looks at Sports Humor

Host

The Horatio Alger Awards

Host

The 1992 Summer Olympics

Primetime Host

An Olympic Christmas: Barcelona Memories

Host

Play by Play: A History of Sports Television

Host

48th NBA All-Star Game

Play-by-Play

The 1996 Summer Olympics

Co-Host

The 133rd Belmont Stakes

Commentator

The 126th Preakness Stakes

Commentator

NFL '85 (11/10/85)

Moderator

2000 Olympic Games

Host

One Year: Later

Host