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Al Roker is listed as an actor, writer and blogger. Al Roker was born on August 20, 1954 in Queens, New York, United States. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Xavier High School and State University of New York at Oswego. Listed accolades include Daytime Emmy Award, Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2021) and Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award (1991).
My Take
Al Roker, to me, embodies a kind of broadcasting steadiness that is harder to pull off than it looks. Standing on the Today set for decades, delivering weather with genuine warmth, he turned a forecast into a daily ritual for millions. I admire that a Queens-raised meteorologist earned real journalistic credibility, picking up a Daytime Emmy and the Walter Cronkite Award along the way. Showing up reliably, day after day, while staying genuinely likable is its own quiet mastery. His openness about his health struggles only deepens my respect. He reminds me that the people who anchor our mornings are doing something quietly remarkable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Roker
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・ローカー
- Reading
- ある・ろーかー
- Born
- August 20, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / writer / blogger / meteorologist / journalist
2. Background
- High school
- Xavier High School
- University
- State University of New York at Oswego
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
- 2021 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
- 1991 Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Today | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alroker.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alroker/
- Xhttps://x.com/alroker
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Roker
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3240869
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Roker born?
Born August 20, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Al Roker from?
Al Roker is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does Al Roker do?
Al Roker works as actor, writer, blogger, meteorologist, journalist.
What is Al Roker known for?
Notable works include Today.
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