Bill Kurtis - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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Credits
119 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Broad Shoulders (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (2022) Self - Narrator (2022) See fewer

Past Film & Video (14 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Scary Ham (2017) (Short) - Commercial Voice Over Commercial Voice Over See fewer
The 9th Annual Community Opposite Day (2017) (Short) - News Anchor News Anchor See fewer
Homeward. (2014) John James John James See fewer
Jayhawkers (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	$50MM	$26MM	$127MM	$174MM
Stull (2010) (Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Conviction: The True Story of Clarence Elkins (2009) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$150K
The Only Good Indian (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$1.7MM
The Battle for Bunker Hill (2008) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
Day Under Fire: World War II (2007) Series Producer Series Producer See fewer
The Secrets of Genghis Khan (2004) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy (2004) (Video) - Bill Lawson, Thanks Bill Lawson, Thanks See fewer
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Bill Lawson - Narrator (voice) Bill Lawson - Narrator (voice) See fewer	$26MM	$28MM	$85MM	$91MM
The Farm: Angola, USA (1998) Executive Producer (Investigative Reports) Executive Producer (Investigative Reports) See fewer

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Past Television (30 titles)	Episodes
Cold Case Files (2017–2025) (TV Series) - Narrator (50 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2017), Self - Host (1 episode, 2017) Narrator (50 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2017), Self - Host (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Campfire Mint Murder (Mar 7, 2025) Season 4, Episode 17 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	52
Toon in with Me (2023) (TV Series) - Bill Kurtis - Renowned Journalist (1 episode, 2023), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2023) Bill Kurtis - Renowned Journalist (1 episode, 2023), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Old News (Nov 29, 2023) Season 3, Episode 197 - Bill Kurtis - Renowned Journalist (uncredited), Special Thanks Bill Kurtis - Renowned Journalist (uncredited), Special Thanks See fewer	1
Moon on the Prairie (2023) (TV Special) - Narrator (voice), Writer Narrator (voice), Writer See fewer
The Jellies (2015) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 2015) Actor (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Pilot (Sep 28, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	1
Santa Hunters (2014) (TV Movie) - Santa Hunters V.O. Narrator (voice) Santa Hunters V.O. Narrator (voice) See fewer
CNBC Documentaries (2011) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2011) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer The American Tax Cheat (Apr 14, 2011) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
The Abduction of Jaycee Dugard (2010) (TV Movie) - Self - Host, Executive Producer Self - Host, Executive Producer See fewer
CNBC Investigates: Illegal Gambling (2009) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Oprah Effect (2009) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Entrepreneurs (Toms Shoes and Frontera Foods) (2009) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
American Originals (2008) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2008) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Budweiser (2008) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
30 Rock (2008) (TV Series) - Bill Kurtis (1 episode, 2008) Bill Kurtis (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Gavin Volure (Nov 20, 2008) Season 3, Episode 4 - Bill Kurtis (voice) Bill Kurtis (voice) See fewer	1
Day Under Fire: The Civil War (2007) (TV Movie) - Series Producer Series Producer See fewer
Day Under Fire: Vietnam War (2007) (TV Movie) - Series Producer Series Producer See fewer
Madness in the White City (2007) (TV Movie) - Series Producer Series Producer See fewer
The Sopranos (2006) (TV Series) - Bill Kurtis (1 episode, 2006) Bill Kurtis (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Mayham (Mar 26, 2006) Season 6, Episode 3 - Bill Kurtis Bill Kurtis See fewer	1
High Tech Lincoln (2005) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Investigating History (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2004), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2004) Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2004), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The JFK Assassination (Nov 22, 2004) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self - Presenter (voice), Executive Producer Self - Presenter (voice), Executive Producer See fewer	1
Saudi Arabia: A Complicated Ally (2003) (TV Movie) - Self - Host, Executive Producer Self - Host, Executive Producer See fewer
Investigative Reports (1991–2002) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (15 episodes, 1991), Self - Host / Self (14 episodes, 1991), Executive Producer (Investigative Reports) (1 episode, 2001), Producer (1 episode, 1998) Executive Producer (15 episodes, 1991), Self - Host / Self (14 episodes, 1991), Executive Producer (Investigative Reports) (1 episode, 2001), Producer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Plague Monkeys (Jun 30, 1995) Season 4, Episode 24 - Self - Host, Executive Producer Self - Host, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	17
Cold Case Files (1999–2001) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (5 episodes, 1999), Self - Presenter / Narrator / Self - Investigative Reports / Self - Host (3 episodes, 1999) Executive Producer (5 episodes, 1999), Self - Presenter / Narrator / Self - Investigative Reports / Self - Host (3 episodes, 1999) See fewer The Green River Killer (Feb 12, 2001) Season 3, Episode 7 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
American Justice (1992–1999) (TV Series) - Self - Host (13 episodes, 1992), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1992) Self - Host (13 episodes, 1992), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1992) See fewer Payback for a Bully (Dec 8, 1999) Season 8, Episode 33 - Self - Host (voice), Executive Producer Self - Host (voice), Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
The Unexplained (1997–1999) (TV Series) - Narrator (4 episodes, 1997) Narrator (4 episodes, 1997) See fewer Death Cheaters (Dec 5, 1999) Season 4, Episode 13 - Narrator Narrator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Walking Among the Sharks (1997) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The New Explorers (1993–1996) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1993) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer Manatees: Red Alert (1996) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer Dive Into Darkness (1993) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	2
The Science of Star Trek (1995) (TV Movie) - Self - Host, Executive Producer Self - Host, Executive Producer See fewer
American Justice: Target - Mafia (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (American Justice) (1 episode, 1993), Self - Host (1 episode, 1993) Executive Producer (American Justice) (1 episode, 1993), Self - Host (1 episode, 1993) See fewer The Prohibition Years (Mar 19, 1993) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host (voice), Executive Producer (American Justice) Self - Host (voice), Executive Producer (American Justice) See fewer	1
Nova (1989) (TV Series) - Producer (1 episode, 1989), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1989) Producer (1 episode, 1989), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Back to Chernobyl (Feb 14, 1989) Season 16, Episode 4 - Producer, Writer (written by) Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	1
CBS Reports (1985) (TV Series) - Self - Correspondent (1 episode, 1985), Writer (1 episode, 1985) Self - Correspondent (1 episode, 1985), Writer (1 episode, 1985) See fewer The Gift of Life (Mar 27, 1985) Self - Correspondent, Writer Self - Correspondent, Writer See fewer	1
Watching the Watchdog (1981) (TV Special) - Self - Reporter, Writer Self - Reporter, Writer See fewer

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Self (69 titles)
Neo-colonialism: How the West is Keeping Africa Poor (2018) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (2022–2025) (Podcast Series) - Self - Announcer / Self - Scorekeeper / Self - Judge and Scorekeeper (49 episodes, 2022) Self - Announcer / Self - Scorekeeper / Self - Judge and Scorekeeper (49 episodes, 2022) See fewer WWDTM: Bill Cowher (Apr 13, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1,392 - Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks (2023– ) (TV Series) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Toon in with Me (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2022) Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Toons Through the Decades (Feb 17, 2022) Season 2, Episode 32 - Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer
Cold Case Files (2017–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator / Self - Host (5 episodes, 2017) Self - Narrator / Self - Host (5 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Heartland Killer (Sep 17, 2021) Season 2, Episode 5 - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
We Interrupt This Broadcast (2021– ) (Podcast Series) - Self Self See fewer
Live at Mister Kelly's (2021) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
William Allen White: What's the Matter with Kansas (2020) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
Lethal Nationalism: Genocide of the Greeks 1913-1923 (2019) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Benjamin Marshall Architect (2019) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
WGN Morning News (2017–2019) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2017) Self (4 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 26 August 2019 (Aug 26, 2019) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Man of the People (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 20 July 2019 (Jul 20, 2019) Self Self See fewer
Decades Presents: 1968 (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
A City at War: Chicago (2017) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Eye on the World: The Rise of Walter Cronkite and the Evening News (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Through the Decades (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (56 episodes, 2016) Self - Host / Self (56 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode dated 13 October 2017 (Oct 13, 2017) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016) Self Self See fewer
Svengoolie (2016) (TV Series) - Self - 'Svengoolie Stomp' Cameo (1 episode, 2016) Self - 'Svengoolie Stomp' Cameo (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Frozen Ghost (Sep 3, 2016) Season 22, Episode 36 - Self - 'Svengoolie Stomp' Cameo Self - 'Svengoolie Stomp' Cameo See fewer
Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan (2016) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious (2013– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Parking Wars (2012) (TV Series) - Self (9 episodes, 2012) Self (9 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode #6.33 (2012) Season 6, Episode 33 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Ebert Presents: At the Movies (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (32 episodes, 2011) Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (32 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode #2.24 (Dec 30, 2011) Season 2, Episode 24 - Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (voice) Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Carbon Nation (2010) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
The Good Wife (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Bad (Feb 2, 2010) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
A Better Life (2009) Self Self See fewer
Discovering Deerpath (2009) Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Last Four Miles: A Legacy to Complete (2009) (Short) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Intervention (2008) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 2008) Narrator (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Intervention In-Depth: Prescription Addiction (Oct 20, 2008) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Exploring the Wild Kingdom (2008) Self Self See fewer
Cold Case Files (1999–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self / Self - Narrator / Narrator / Self - Presenter / Self - Investigative Reports (55 episodes, 1999) Self - Host / Self / Self - Narrator / Narrator / Self - Presenter / Self - Investigative Reports (55 episodes, 1999) See fewer Evidence Kit (Oct 12, 2007) Season 5, Episode 28 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
A Killer on Campus: A Bill Kurtis Special Report (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Chasing October (2007) Opening Narrator Opening Narrator See fewer
Biography (1995–2006) (TV Series) - Self - Investigative Journalist / Self / Self - Host / Self - Narrator (6 episodes, 1995) Self - Investigative Journalist / Self / Self - Host / Self - Narrator (6 episodes, 1995) See fewer Richard Speck: Natural Born Killer (Aug 18, 1999) Season 11, Episode 5 - Self - Investigative Journalist Self - Investigative Journalist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
For God's Sake Take Cover (2006) (TV Movie) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Prediction (Oct 12, 2005) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
American Justice (1992–2005) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - Narrator / Self (194 episodes, 1992) Self - Host / Self - Narrator / Self (194 episodes, 1992) See fewer Blood on the Staircase (Sep 10, 2005) Season 14, Episode 13 - Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Investigating History (2004–2005) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (14 episodes, 2004) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (14 episodes, 2004) See fewer The Lost Atlantis (Mar 7, 2005) Season 1, Episode 21 - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Deadly Deception: The Mark Hacking Story (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Reel Comedy (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2004) Self - Host (1 episode, 2004) See fewer 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' (Jul 2004) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
History Makers (2004) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
MIA: Solved (2003) (TV Movie) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The Men Who Killed Kennedy (1988–2003) (TV Mini-series) - Narrator (initial A&E presentations only) Narrator (initial A&E presentations only) See fewer
Investigative Reports (1991–2002) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - Narrator / Self (110 episodes, 1991) Self - Host / Self - Narrator / Self (110 episodes, 1991) See fewer First, Do No Harm (1999) Season 9, Episode 112 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Medicine on the Kansas Prairie (2002) (TV Movie) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Episode dated 10 June 2002 (Jun 10, 2002) Self Self See fewer
L.A. Detectives (1998–2000) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Guns in America (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1999) Self - Host (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Gun Life (1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Inside Story (1999) (TV Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (1999) (Video) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
The Unexplained (1998–1999) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self / Host / Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 1998) Self - Host / Self / Host / Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 1998) See fewer Modern Psychics (Aug 8, 1999) Season 4, Episode 11 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Polluting the Fountain of Youth (1998) (TV Movie) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The New Explorers (1995–1997) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1995), Self - Host (8 episodes, 1995) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1995), Self - Host (8 episodes, 1995) See fewer The Science of Sports/Rock and Roll Physics (1997) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Saturday Night Live (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Chris Farley/The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Oct 25, 1997) Season 23, Episode 4 - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Journey Not the Destination (1997) (Video) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Best of American Justice: The Mob (1996) (Video) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The American Revolution (1994) (TV Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
American Justice: Target - Mafia (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Host (7 episodes, 1993) Self - Host (7 episodes, 1993) See fewer Empire of Crime (1993) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Eight-Tray Gangster: The Making of a Crip (1993) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Twister '90 (1990) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
WBBM News Chicago (1989– ) (TV Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Secret Intelligence (1989) (TV Series) - Correspondent / Narrator (4 episodes, 1989) Correspondent / Narrator (4 episodes, 1989) See fewer The Enterprise (Feb 13, 1989) Season 1, Episode 4 - Correspondent Correspondent See fewer See more See fewer Loading
CBS Mornings (1979–1987) (TV Series) - Self - Co-Anchor (1982-1985) Self - Co-Anchor (1982-1985) See fewer
Good Morning! with Will Rogers, Jr. (1984–1985) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Host / Self - Anchor (5 episodes, 1984) Self / Self - Host / Self - Anchor (5 episodes, 1984) See fewer Episode dated 19 April 1985 (Apr 19, 1985) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
CBS Reports (1985) (TV Series) - Self - Correspondent (1 episode, 1985) Self - Correspondent (1 episode, 1985) See fewer The Gift of Life (Mar 27, 1985) Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer
The American Parade (1984) (TV Series) - Self - Correspondent (1 episode, 1984) Self - Correspondent (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode dated 27 March 1984 (Mar 27, 1984) Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer
CBS Early Morning News (1982–1984) (TV Series) - Self - Co-Anchor (1982-1985) Self - Co-Anchor (1982-1985) See fewer
Breakfast Time (1983) (TV Series) - Self - CBS Early Morning News (1 episode, 1983) Self - CBS Early Morning News (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jan 17, 1983) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - CBS Early Morning News Self - CBS Early Morning News See fewer
The Kennedy-Nixon Debate Background with Bill Kurtis (1960) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Real Story (TV Series) - Host Host See fewer

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Archive Footage (5 titles)
Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (2025) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Co-Host, The CBS Morning News (2 episodes, 2025) Self - Co-Host, The CBS Morning News (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer The Bitter Pill (May 26, 2025) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Co-Host, The CBS Morning News (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, The CBS Morning News (archive footage) See fewer Pain Killer (May 26, 2025) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Co-Host, The CBS Morning News (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, The CBS Morning News (archive footage) See fewer
Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer My Life as a Revolutionary (Feb 1, 2022) Season 1, Episode 29 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Eighties (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self - CBS News (1 episode, 2016) Self - CBS News (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Technology Gets Personal (Jun 30, 2016) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - CBS News (archive footage) Self - CBS News (archive footage) See fewer
Ebert Presents: At the Movies (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (2 episodes, 2011) Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode #2.11 (Sep 30, 2011) Season 2, Episode 11 - Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (archive sound) (archive footage) Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer Episode #1.11 (Apr 1, 2011) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (archive sound) (archive footage) Self - Speaking for Roger Ebert (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
Mob on the Run (1987) (TV Movie) - Self -Reporter (archive footage) Self -Reporter (archive footage) See fewer