Most Recent Role: Himself on Monday Night Football
Alias Name(s): Anthony Irwin Kornheiser, Anthony Kornheiser
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, USA
Birthday: 7-13-1948
Birth Name: Anthony Irwin Kornheiser
Alias Name(s): Anthony Irwin Kornheiser, Anthony Kornheiser
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, USA
Birthday: 7-13-1948
Birth Name: Anthony Irwin Kornheiser
Tony Kornheiser joined ESPN Radio in November 1997 as host of the Tony Kornheiser Show, which premiered January 5, 1998. Previously, his show aired exclusively on WTEM-AM in Washington, D.C. since 1992.
Kornheiser also co-host of the popular Parton the Interruption (PTI) show, which debuted on ESPN September 22, 2001.
Kornheiser is also a columist for the Washington Post, which he...
Most Recent Appearance
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Monday 8 September 2008 on ESPN
In a NFC North Divison match-up, the Minnesota Vikings visit Green Bay where Aaron Rodgers will make his first start at quarterback as the Packers begin the post-Brett Favre era on MNF.
Tony attended Camp Keeyumah, a summer camp, where one of the counselors was famed NBA coach Larry Brown. The two have remained friends.
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Tony attended Hewlett High School.
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Tony named his son Michael after The Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger. He also often jokes that he wanted to name his son Budweiser Kornheiser.
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Tony authored the book The Baby Chase.
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Tony was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1997.
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(how he would end his radio show)
Tony Kornheiser: If you're out on your bike tonight, do wear white (edit)
Tony Kornheiser: If you're out on your bike tonight, do wear white (edit)
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Dream Job
Judge (Season 1) |
Monday Night Football
Color Commentator (2006-) |
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Pardon the Interruption
Co-Host |
The Sports Reporters
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Clubhouse
Breaking a Slump Sports Guy (On TV) |
Late Show with David Letterman
Show #2326 Guest |
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Listen Up
Creator |
Monday Night Football
Week 3: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers Himself |
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