Walter Isaacson

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66 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
Leonardo da Vinci Writer (based on the novel by) Writer (based on the novel by) See fewer
Untitled Leonardo Da Vinci Biography Project Writer (based on the book by) Writer (based on the book by) See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Searching for America: United States (2026) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (4 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Searching for America: Part II (2022) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Searching for America (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Steve Jobs (2015) Writer (book "Steve Jobs") Writer (book "Steve Jobs") See fewer	$30MM	$522K	$18MM	$34MM
Steve Jobs (2011) (Video) - Writer (author) Writer (author) See fewer

Past Television (4 titles)	Episodes
Frontline (2023) (TV Series) - self, author of authorized biography 'Elon Musk' (1 episode, 2023) self, author of authorized biography 'Elon Musk' (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover (Oct 10, 2023) Season 42, Episode 4 - self, author of authorized biography 'Elon Musk' self, author of authorized biography 'Elon Musk' See fewer	1
Genius (2017) (TV Series) - Writer (based on the book "Einstein: His Life and Universe" by) (10 episodes, 2017) Writer (based on the book "Einstein: His Life and Universe" by) (10 episodes, 2017) See fewer Einstein: Chapter Ten (Jun 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer (based on the book "Einstein: His Life and Universe" by) Writer (based on the book "Einstein: His Life and Universe" by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Einstein and Eddington (2008) (TV Movie) - Consultant Consultant See fewer
Kissinger and Nixon (1995) (TV Movie) - Writer (book "Kissinger: A Biography") Writer (book "Kissinger: A Biography") See fewer

Self (51 titles)
On Musk with Walter Isaacson (2023– ) (Podcast Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
On with Kara Swisher (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The Twitter Fantasy from Land of the Giants (Nov 6, 2023) Self Self See fewer
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Walter Isaacson (Sep 29, 2023) Season 7, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
Hard Fork (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Casey v. Kevin on US v. Google + Walter Isaacson on Two Years With Elon Musk (Sep 15, 2023) Season 1, Episode 47 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Nieuwsuur (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Biograaf Elon Musk (1 episode, 2023) Self - Biograaf Elon Musk (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #14.244 (Sep 11, 2023) Season 14, Episode 244 - Self - Biograaf Elon Musk Self - Biograaf Elon Musk See fewer
Today (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 11 September 2023 (Sep 11, 2023) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 10 March 2021 (Mar 10, 2021) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Lex Fridman Podcast (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Walter Isaacson: Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Da Vinci & Ben Franklin (Sep 10, 2023) Season 1, Episode 395 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2014–2023) (TV Series) - Self - Author / Self / Self - Guest (6 episodes, 2014) Self - Author / Self / Self - Guest (6 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #45.49 (Sep 10, 2023) Season 45, Episode 49 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Morning Joe (2016–2022) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Correspondent / Self - Contributor / Self - Tulane University Professor (60 episodes, 2016) Self / Self - Correspondent / Self - Contributor / Self - Tulane University Professor (60 episodes, 2016) See fewer 04-29-2021 (Apr 29, 2021) Season 15, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Benjamin Franklin (2022) (TV Series) - Self, author of 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life' (1 episode, 2022) Self, author of 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life' (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Join or Die (1706-1774) (Apr 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self, author of 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life' Self, author of 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life' See fewer
Amanpour & Company (2018–2022) (TV Series) - Self - Contributor / Self (5 episodes, 2018) Self - Contributor / Self (5 episodes, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.1 (2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Contributor Self - Contributor See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Professor History Tulane University (1 episode, 2022) Self - Professor History Tulane University (1 episode, 2022) See fewer 03-10-2022 (Mar 10, 2022) Self - Professor History Tulane University Self - Professor History Tulane University See fewer
The Next Big Idea (2021–2022) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Book Bite #19: What Do da Vinci, Einstein, and Steve Jobs Have in Common? (Jan 25, 2022) Season 1, Episode 83 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Code Breaker: Why Walter Isaacson Thinks CRISPR Will Change Life as We Know It (May 5, 2021) Season 1, Episode 39 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Walter Isaacson (Apr 1, 2021) Season 1, Episode 310 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2017–2021) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Author (3 episodes, 2017) Self / Self - Author (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Robert Downey Jr./Walter Isaacson/Sebastian Yatra & Guaynaa (Mar 23, 2021) Season 6, Episode 104 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The News Hour with Mark Austin (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Author and Former Editor, Time Magazine (1 episode, 2021) Self - Author and Former Editor, Time Magazine (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 19 March 2021 (Mar 19, 2021) Self - Author and Former Editor, Time Magazine Self - Author and Former Editor, Time Magazine See fewer
GPS Fareed Zakaria (2017–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self - Panelist / Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode #10.27 (Jul 2, 2017) Season 10, Episode 27 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer Episode dated 14 March 2021 (Mar 14, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Deeper Look from New York (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Challenges in 2021: Walter Isaacson/Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University (Jan 4, 2021) Season 1, Episode 21 - Self - Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University Self - Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University See fewer How Will 2020 Be Remembered?: Walter Isaacson/Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University (Dec 28, 2020) Season 1, Episode 20 - Self - Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University Self - Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University See fewer
Nova (2015–2019) (TV Series) - Self - Author of Biography 'Leonardo da Vinci' / Self - Biographer (2 episodes, 2015) Self - Author of Biography 'Leonardo da Vinci' / Self - Biographer (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Decoding da Vinci (Nov 13, 2019) Season 46, Episode 21 - Self - Author of Biography 'Leonardo da Vinci' Self - Author of Biography 'Leonardo da Vinci' See fewer Inside Einstein's Mind (Nov 25, 2015) Season 42, Episode 21 - Self - Biographer Self - Biographer See fewer
The '90s Greatest (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Steve Job's Biographer (1 episode, 2018) Self - Steve Job's Biographer (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Generation Wired (Sep 24, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self - Steve Job's Biographer Self - Steve Job's Biographer See fewer
Q with Jian Ghomeshi (2014–2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Alexander Payne; Tina Brown; Walter Isacson; Matthew Good (Jan 4, 2018) Season 11, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 3 November 2014 (Nov 3, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
History (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Jobs gegen Gates - Das Duell der Computerkönige (Dec 10, 2017) Season 18, Episode 42 - Self Self See fewer
Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Author (1 episode, 2017) Self - Author (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 26 November 2017 (Nov 26, 2017) Self - Author Self - Author See fewer
Overheard (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2017) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Walter Isaacson (Nov 21, 2017) Season 8, Episode 11 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2007–2017) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2007) Self (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 26 October 2017 (Oct 26, 2017) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
CBS This Morning (2014–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Author (3 episodes, 2014) Self - Author (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #3.245 (Oct 13, 2014) Season 3, Episode 245 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Charlie Rose (1992–2017) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host (20 episodes, 1992) Self / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host (20 episodes, 1992) See fewer Foreign Policy Debate; Garry Wills; Geoffrey Holder (Jul 22, 1992) Season 1, Episode 215 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Trailblazers with Walter Isaacson (2017– ) (Podcast Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time (2015) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
CNBC Squawk Box (2015) (TV Series) - Self - CEO, Aspen Institute (2 episodes, 2015) Self - CEO, Aspen Institute (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 21 August 2015 (Aug 21, 2015) Self - CEO, Aspen Institute Self - CEO, Aspen Institute See fewer Episode dated 5 February 2015 (Feb 5, 2015) Self - CEO, Aspen Institute Self - CEO, Aspen Institute See fewer
The Seventies (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author, 'Kissinger' (1 episode, 2015) Self - Author, 'Kissinger' (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Peace with Honor (Jun 25, 2015) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Author, 'Kissinger' Self - Author, 'Kissinger' See fewer
CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap (2015) Self Self See fewer
Revolutionaries (2012–2015) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012) Self (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer The Innovators with Walter Isaacson (Mar 31, 2015) Season 4, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer Steve Jobs: The Authorized Biography (Jan 30, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
In Depth (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Walter Isaacson (Feb 1, 2015) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
On the Money (2014) (TV Series) - Self - CEO, Aspen Institute (1 episode, 2014) Self - CEO, Aspen Institute (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 27 December 2014 (Dec 27, 2014) Self - CEO, Aspen Institute Self - CEO, Aspen Institute See fewer
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Author 'The Innovators' (1 episode, 2014) Self - Author 'The Innovators' (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Women of the Digital Revolution/The Gender (Tech) Divide (Nov 3, 2014) Season 9, Episode 45 - Self - Author 'The Innovators' Self - Author 'The Innovators' See fewer
The Colbert Report (2007–2014) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2007) Self (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Walter Isaacson (May 15, 2007) Season 3, Episode 66 - Self Self See fewer Episode dated 13 October 2014 (Oct 13, 2014) Self Self See fewer
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Steve Jobs Biographer (1 episode, 2013) Self - Steve Jobs Biographer (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Revolutionaries (Apr 14, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Steve Jobs Biographer Self - Steve Jobs Biographer See fewer
Sekai o kaeta otoko: Sutîbu Jobuzu (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Meet the Press (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Author, 'Steve Jobs' (1 episode, 2011) Self - Author, 'Steve Jobs' (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 30 October 2011 (Oct 30, 2011) Self - Author, 'Steve Jobs' Self - Author, 'Steve Jobs' See fewer
Piers Morgan Live (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 26 October 2011 (Oct 26, 2011) Self Self See fewer
The Daily Show (2003–2011) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2003) Self (5 episodes, 2003) See fewer Walter Isaacson (Oct 25, 2011) Season 17, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
60 Minutes (1992–2011) (TV Series) - Self (segment "Steve Jobs") / Self - Biographer (segment "Kissinger") (2 episodes, 1992) Self (segment "Steve Jobs") / Self - Biographer (segment "Kissinger") (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Steve Jobs/Apps for Autism (Oct 23, 2011) Season 44, Episode 5 - Self (segment "Steve Jobs") Self (segment "Steve Jobs") See fewer Kissinger/Speilberg/H. Ross Perot (Mar 29, 1992) Season 24, Episode 29 - Self - Biographer (segment "Kissinger") Self - Biographer (segment "Kissinger") See fewer
Encore with John Palmer (2006–2010) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Bill Moyers' Journal (2007) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2007) Self (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer D-Day Revisited (May 27, 2007) Self Self See fewer Buying the War (Apr 25, 2007) Self Self See fewer
Nixon: A Presidency Revealed (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Modern Marvels (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (1 episode, 2006) Self - Author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Ben Franklin Tech (May 25, 2006) Season 13, Episode 17 - Self - Author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Self - Author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life See fewer
Ben Franklin: Stealing Lightning from the Sky (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Presidents (2005) (TV Series) - Self - President, The Aspen Institute (2 episodes, 2005) Self - President, The Aspen Institute (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Carter to Bush (1977-2005) (2005) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - President, The Aspen Institute Self - President, The Aspen Institute See fewer Truman to Ford (1945-1977) (2005) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - President, The Aspen Institute Self - President, The Aspen Institute See fewer
Larry King Live (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode dated 13 July 2003 (Jul 13, 2003) Self Self See fewer
Benjamin Franklin (2002) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Chairman & CEO, CNN (1 episode, 2002) Self - Chairman & CEO, CNN (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Let the Experiment Be Made (Nov 19, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Chairman & CEO, CNN Self - Chairman & CEO, CNN See fewer

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Archive Footage (4 titles)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Elon Musk (Dec 17, 2023) Season 10, Episode 21 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Morning Joe (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer 03-12-2021 (Mar 12, 2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Charlie Rose (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 3 July 2015 (Jul 3, 2015) Self - Guest (archive footage) Self - Guest (archive footage) See fewer
Biography of the Millennium: 100 People - 1000 Years (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1999) Self (1999) See fewer

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