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My Take
What strikes me about Bill O'Reilly is the unlikely arc: a Manhattan kid who taught high school and played ball before becoming one of cable news' most combative figures. You can argue endlessly about his politics, but the craft underneath is real, two Emmys and national headliner awards don't fall from the sky. I'm most intrigued by his second act as a popular historian, the Killing series. Whether or not you buy the books, that restless drive to keep producing well past seventy tells you everything. Love him or loathe him, the man simply refuses to be quiet, and that conviction is his defining trait.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill O'Reilly
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・オライリー
- Reading
- びる・おらいりー
- Born
- September 10, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / radio personality / television presenter / baseball player / teacher
2. Background
- High school
- Chaminade High School
- University
- Marist University
Awards & achievements
- 2008 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The O'Reilly Factor | — | |
| Notable work | Inside Edition | — | |
| Notable work | Killing Lincoln | — | |
| Notable work | Killing Kennedy | — | |
| Notable work | Killing Jesus | — | |
| Notable work | Killing Patton | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill O'Reilly born?
Born September 10, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Bill O'Reilly from?
Bill O'Reilly is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Bill O'Reilly do?
Bill O'Reilly works as journalist, radio personality, television presenter, baseball player, teacher.
What is Bill O'Reilly known for?
Notable works include The O'Reilly Factor, Inside Edition, Killing Lincoln.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.