Dan Rather

Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. Rather spontaneously created the first radar weather report by overlaying a transparent map over a radar image of Hurricane Carla. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.

Dan Rather is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Cuomo (2022), Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2022), Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021), The Nineties (2017), The Seventies (2015), Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007), Dan Rather Reports (2006), CBS Evening News (1961). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2025, including 5 movies and 27 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.