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Geraldo Rivera

Acting

Born July 4, 1943 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Geraldo Rivera was born on July 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Contact (1997), All About Steve (2009) and Grumpier Old Men (1995).

Awards & recognition

  • Peabody Awards · 1972

Filmography33 titles

The Sopranos

1999as Geraldo Rivera

Seinfeld

1989as Geraldo Rivera

Phineas and Ferb

2007as Morty Williams (voice)

My Name Is Earl

2005as Geraldo Rivera

Contact

1997as Geraldo Rivera

Behind the Music

1997as Self

The Critic

1994as Geraldo Rivera (voice)

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson

2025as Self

King Bibi

2018as Self (archive footage)

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

2021as Self (archive footage)

The Colbert Report

2005

Breakdown: 1975

2025as Self - Host, Good Night America (archive footage)

Glee

2009as Geraldo Rivera

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook

1997as Self

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006as Self

Being Evel

2015as Self

Nash Bridges

1996as Geraldo Rivera

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019as Self (archive footage)

The Daily Show

1996as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Primary Colors

1998as Himself

Dancing with the Stars

2005as Self - Contestant

Cropsey

2009as Himself - Reporter (archive footage)

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003as Self

Baywatch

1989

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021as Self

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990as Robert Corso (uncredited)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

All About Steve

2009as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

2017as Dr. Angel

Meet Wally Sparks

1997as Geraldo Rivera

The View

1997as Self