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My Take
Tom Bergeron represents a vanishing craft: the host who makes everyone else look good. Across Hollywood Squares, America's Funniest Home Videos, and Dancing with the Stars, his genius was timing and restraint, a quick wit deployed in service of the moment rather than to dominate it. The Emmy wins confirm what audiences sensed for decades: live television is hard, and he made it look effortless. I think of him as the broadcasting equivalent of a great session musician, indispensable precisely because he never demanded the spotlight. In an era of hosts who treat shows as personal brands, his generosity feels almost radical.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Bergeron
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・バージェロン
- Reading
- とむ・ばーじぇろん
- Born
- May 6, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 69 cm
- Occupation
- television presenter / presenter / writer / game show host / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Haverhill High School
- University
- Northern Essex Community College
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
- 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Hollywood Squares | — | |
| Notable work | America's Funniest Home Videos | — | |
| Notable work | Dancing with the Stars | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Bergeron
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Bergeron born?
Born May 6, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Tom Bergeron from?
Tom Bergeron is from Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Tom Bergeron do?
Tom Bergeron works as television presenter, presenter, writer, game show host, actor.
How tall is Tom Bergeron?
Tom Bergeron is 69 cm.
What is Tom Bergeron known for?
Notable works include Hollywood Squares, America's Funniest Home Videos, Dancing with the Stars.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
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.