Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019. He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 11 Olympic Games from 1992 until 2016. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Costas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 • as Self

Filmography

2025

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/25/2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/1/2025

2024

Clemente
Clemente
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/14/2024
The Waiting Game
The Waiting Game
Movie - Released: 10/18/2024
Mr. McMahon
Mr. McMahon
as Self
TV - Released: 9/25/2024

2023

It Ain't Over
It Ain't Over
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/12/2023
Movie
Brick by Brick: The Story of Wrigley Field
Movie - Released: 1/14/2023

2022

Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/2022
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/6/2022

2021

Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 1/14/2021
Behind the Mask - Stories of the COVID-19 pandemic
Behind the Mask - Stories of the COVID-19 pandemic
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/1/2021
Here Today
Here Today
as Bob Costas
Movie - Released: 5/7/2021
Rulon Gardner Won't Die
Rulon Gardner Won't Die
Movie - Released: 4/2/2021
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 7/30/2021
The Story of Late Night
The Story of Late Night
as Self
TV - Released: 5/2/2021

2020

Long Gone Summer
Long Gone Summer
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/14/2020
The Sandberg Game
The Sandberg Game
Movie - Released: 6/23/2020
Movie
Birds of a Different Game: The '80s Cardinals
Movie - Released: 1/28/2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/22/2020
Game 6: The Movie
Game 6: The Movie
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/20/2020
The Sounds of Baseball
The Sounds of Baseball
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 6/8/2020
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
as Himself
TV - Released: 4/19/2020
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
as Self - WGN-Chicago 1979-80
TV - Released: 4/19/2020

2018

Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived"
Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived"
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/23/2018
Generations of the Game
Generations of the Game
Movie - Released: 5/25/2018
Shut Up and Dribble
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - Sportscaster
TV - Released: 11/3/2018
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
TV - Released: 6/22/2018

2017

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2017
This Was the XFL
This Was the XFL
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/2/2017
Cars 3
Cars 3
as Bob Cutlass (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/2017
Brockmire
Brockmire
as Bob Costas
TV - Released: 4/5/2017

2015

Movie
Iron: The Legacy of Cal Ripken Jr
Movie - Released: 9/5/2015
Movie
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs
Movie - Released: 10/16/2015
Movie
Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
Movie - Released: 7/31/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
MLB Network Presents
MLB Network Presents
as Self
TV - Released: 1/13/2015

2014

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Men In Blazers Show
The Men In Blazers Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/22/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self (voice)
TV - Released: 4/27/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

The Doctor
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/9/2013
Movie
The United States of Football
Movie - Released: 8/23/2013
Glickman
Glickman
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/26/2013
Movie
365 Days: A Year in Happy Valley
as Himself - Journalist
Movie - Released: 12/27/2013
Schooled: The Price of College Sports
Schooled: The Price of College Sports
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/16/2013
Free Spirits
Free Spirits
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/8/2013
Movie
The World Series: History of the Fall Classic
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/8/2013

2012

MLB's 20 Greatest Games
MLB's 20 Greatest Games
TV - Released: 4/5/2012
Go On
Go On
as Self
TV - Released: 8/8/2012

2011

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/17/2011
Catching Hell
Catching Hell
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/27/2011
On the Shoulders of Giants
On the Shoulders of Giants
Movie - Released: 2/11/2011
Moneyball
Moneyball
as Sports Announcer (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/23/2011

2010

Movie
A Hall for Heroes: The Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction of 1939
Movie - Released: 1/24/2010
Baseball: The Tenth Inning
Baseball: The Tenth Inning
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/28/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010
Baseball: The Tenth Inning
Baseball: The Tenth Inning
as Self
TV - Released: 9/28/2010

2009

MLB: Baseball's Seasons
MLB: Baseball's Seasons
as Himself (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/7/2009
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/1/2009

2008

Movie
2008 Olympics: Michael Phelps: Inside Story of the Beijing Games
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/30/2008

2007

Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/27/2007
Movie
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/8/2007

2006

Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Movie - Released: 10/1/2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Bob Costas
Movie - Released: 10/17/2006
Cars
Cars
as Bob Cutlass (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/8/2006
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Movie - Released: 9/26/2006
Football Night in America
Football Night in America
TV - Released: 9/10/2006

2005

Movie
Mantle
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
as Self
TV - Released: 10/17/2005
Costas Now
Costas Now
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 5/13/2005

2004

TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/2004

2003

Forever Loyal: A Salute to the Cubs Fans and Their Field
Forever Loyal: A Salute to the Cubs Fans and Their Field
as The Narrator
Movie - Released: 11/20/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Movie
The 2002 Olympic Winter Games - Olympic Highlights
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 4/9/2002
Monk
Monk
as Bob Costas
TV - Released: 7/12/2002

2001

Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang
as Bob Costas
Movie - Released: 6/29/2001
Movie
Tony Gwynn - Mr. Padre
Movie - Released: 12/31/2001
On the Record with Bob Costas
On the Record with Bob Costas
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 2/14/2001

2000

Michael Jordan to the Max
Michael Jordan to the Max
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2000
Major League Baseball: All Century Team
Major League Baseball: All Century Team
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 10/10/2000
Movie
When It Was a Game 3
as Self (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2000
Baby Blues
Baby Blues
TV - Released: 7/28/2000

1999

Family Guy
Family Guy
as Bob Costas (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1998

Express: Aisle to Glory
Express: Aisle to Glory
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/1/1998
BASEketball
BASEketball
as Bob Costas
Movie - Released: 7/28/1998
Race for the Record
Race for the Record
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Movie
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
Movie - Released: 6/1/1997

1996

Arliss
Arliss
as Bob Costas
TV - Released: 8/10/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
Spin City
Spin City
as Bob Costas (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/1996

1995

Open Season
Open Season
as Bob Costas
Movie - Released: 1/14/1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/13/1995
NewsRadio
NewsRadio
as Bob Costas
TV - Released: 3/21/1995

1994

The Scout
The Scout
as Bob Costas
Movie - Released: 9/30/1994
The Critic
The Critic
as Bob Costas (voice)
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV - Released: 4/15/1994
Baseball
Baseball
as Self
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
Baseball
Baseball
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
Baseball
Baseball
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

Frasier
Frasier
as Jake (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Raw
Raw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Mr. Baseball
Mr. Baseball
as Himself (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Bob Costas
TV - Released: 8/15/1992

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Bob Costas (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

TV
Later with Bob Costas
TV - Released: 8/22/1988

1987

Movie
New York Yankees: The Movie
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/13/1987

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Preshow Host
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

Unknown

The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story
The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story
as Self
Movie
Movie
Hawk: The Colorful Life of Ken Harrelson
as Narrator
Movie