Acting credits
32
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Phil Donahue
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 21Series: 12Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 191570
IMDb ID: nm0004882
Known for: Acting
Born: December 21, 1935
Died: August 18, 2024
Age: 88
Place of birth: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1967 - 2024
Years active: 58
Average TMDB rating: 6.52
Wikidata: Q1336253
Also known as
Phillip John Donahue
Other jobs
Creator (1)Director (1)
Biography
Phillip John Donahue (December 21, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation. The show had a 29-year run on national television in America that began in Dayton, Ohio in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996. His shows often focused on issues that divided liberals and conservatives in the United States, such as abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. His most frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in 2000. Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from July 2002 to March 2003. Donahue is one of the most influential talk show hosts and has been called the "king of daytime talk". Oprah Winfrey has stated, "If it weren't for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an Oprah Show." In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Phil Donahue.
5.9
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024 Movie
3.5
South to Black Power
as Self
2023 Movie
Bella!
as Self
2023 Movie
The Swap
as Self (voice)
2016 Movie
5.0
The Billboard Boys
as Self (archive footage)
2016 Movie
3.7
The Making of Trump
as Self (archive footage)
2015 Movie
7.5
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
2015 Movie
6.5
Sunshine Superman
as Self (archive footage)
2015 Movie
7.6
Finding Vivian Maier
as Himself - Talk Show Host
2014 Movie
3.0
Skum Rocks!
as Self
2013 Movie
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
as Self
2011 Movie
7.2
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
as Self
2011 Movie
8.4
Body of War
Director
2007 Movie
Preventive Warriors
as Self
2004 Movie
2.8
Man of the Year
as Himself
1995 Movie
7.2
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
as Self (archive footage)
1993 Movie
10.0
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self
1990 Movie
9.3
Free to Be... a Family
as Self
1988 Movie
6.0
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Self
1988 Movie
An Empire of Reason
as Self
1988 Movie
First Steps
as Self
1985 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Phil Donahue.
7.4
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2023 Series
4.9
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2019 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 2 eps
1997 Series
4.5
Intimate Portrait
as Self • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Larry (voice) • 2 eps
1993 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.1
Blossom
1 eps
1990 Series
7.0
L.A. Law
as Phil Donahue • 1 eps
1986 Series
10.0
The Daytime Emmy Awards
as Self • 1 eps
1974 Series
The Phil Donahue Show
as Self - Host • 2 eps
1967 Series