Known for movies
Shepard Smith Reporting (2013-2017)
as Himself - Host
Fox Report (2006-2013)
as Himself - Anchor / Himself - Host / Himself
Studio B (2008-2013)
as Himself - Host / Himself / Himself - Anchor / Hims
Volcano (1997)
as Himself - The Media
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | January 14, 1964 |
| Spouse | Virginia Donald, Virginia Donald, Virginia Donald |
| Mark | His rapid-fire, sometimes sarcastic delivery of news |
| Fact | Anchoring Studio B (2002) and Fox Report (1996) on Fox News Channel. [July 2003] |
Shepard Smith, born on 14th January 1964, is an American television news anchor. He is the former host of Fox Report with Shepard Smith and Studio B. Currently, he is the managing editor of the breaking news division of Fox News and also anchors the evening newscast, The Fox Report.
Early life and education: Shepard Smith was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi. His father was a cotton merchant and his mother was a schoolteacher. He has two older brothers. He attended Marshall Academy, a private school in Holly Springs. He then went on to study at the University of Mississippi where he majored in journalism.
Career: After graduation, Shepard Smith began his career as a reporter for a local television station in Miami, Florida. He then moved to Los Angeles to work as a reporter for KCBS-TV. In 1996, he joined Fox News as a correspondent. In 1999, he became the host of Fox Report with Shepard Smith. In 2002, he began hosting Studio B. In 2007, he became the managing editor of the breaking news division of Fox News. In 2013, he began anchoring the evening newscast, The Fox Report.
Net worth: Shepard Smith has a net worth of $25 million. His salary is $10 million per year.
Relationships: Shepard Smith is divorced from his wife, Virginia Donaldson. They have two children together. He is currently in a relationship with Giovanni Graziano.
Physical characteristics: Shepard Smith is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds.
General Info
| Full Name | Shepard Smith |
| Date Of Birth | January 14, 1964 |
| Profession | Journalist, Presenter |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Virginia Donald, Virginia Donald, Virginia Donald |
| Parents | David Shepard Smith, Sr, Dora Ellen Anderson |
| Siblings | Benton Smith, 3. Episode 3, 2. Episode 2, 1. Episode 1 |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | His rapid-fire, sometimes sarcastic delivery of news |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [after hearing that President Barack Obama had announced his support for same-sex marriage] I am curious whether you believe in this time of rising debt and medical issues and all the rest, if Republicans would go out on a limb and try to make this a campaign issue while sitting very firmly without much question on the wrong side of history. (May 9, 2012) |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anchoring Studio B (2002) and Fox Report (1996) on Fox News Channel. [July 2003] |
| 2 | Smith attended the University of Mississippi, but dropped out (two credits shy of graduating with a journalism degree) to marry classmate Virginia Donald. |
| 3 | Beginning his career as a reporter in Florida for WJHG (NBC) in Panama City, he went on to report for WBBH (NBC) in Fort Myers and WCPX (CBS) in Orlando, and WSVN (FOX) in Miami. Smith also served as a news reporter for the Twentieth Century Television syndicated program, A Current Affair (1986). In Los Angeles, he joined Fox News Edge (1998). |
| 4 | Smith was a Los Angeles-based Fox News Edge (1998) correspondent, where he covered a wide range of stories for the FOX affiliate news service, including the crash of TWA Flight 800, the Montana Freemen Standoff, the 1996 Presidential campaign, and the Oklahoma City bombing. |
| 5 | Joined FOX News Channel (FNC) at its inception in 1996. Early during his career at FNC, Smith held the positions of New York-based general assignment reporter and senior correspondent. He reported on numerous breaking news stories, including the Jonesboro, Arkansas and Paducah, Kentucky school shootings; the 1997 standoff between the United Nations and Iraq, Princess Diana's funeral, the murder of Gianni Versace, and the O.J. Simpson civil trial. |
| 6 | News anchor of FNC's signature evening newscast, Fox Report (1996). |
| 7 | During the 2008 political season, Smith reported from various locations, including the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention. He also anchored FOX Broadcast Company's Election Night coverage of the 2008 presidential election and provided live coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates during the 2008 campaign season. |
| 8 | Smith co-hosted FNC's coverage of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge live from Buckingham Palace. In 2011, he also reported live from Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami and during the nuclear threats. He provided extensive news coverage and analysis of the anti-government protests and civil unrest in Egypt and in Libya. |
| 9 | Other major events that Smith covered include: President Bill Clinton's impeachment and trial (1998-1999); the Columbine High School massacre (1999); the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the subsequent war in Afghanistan; the Columbia Shuttle disaster in 2003; the war the United States waged against Iraq (2003-2011); 2005's Hurricane Katrina, covered from the French Quarter as an impending threat - and its aftermath from Mississippi, including the recovery efforts; the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005; and the Middle East conflict during the summer of 2006 from the Israel-Lebanon border. He was also one of only two television correspondents to witness the execution of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in June of 2001. |
| 10 | A TV Guide poll declared Smith to be America's second most trusted news anchor. |
| 11 | His first job was putting food in paper bags and selling them. |
| 12 | Shepherd Smith has been portrayed on Saturday Night Live (1975) by Bill Hader. |
Movies
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Sex | 2007 | personal thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addicted to Fame | 2012 | Documentary | FOX News Host |
| 2010 AT&T Cotton Bowl | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| Life After Dark: The Story of Siberia Bar | 2009 | Documentary | |
| The View | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The O'Reilly Factor | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hannity & Colmes | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Da Ali G Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Pulse | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Special Report with Bret Baier | 1998 | TV Series | Himself - Correspondent |
| Fox and Friends | 1998 | TV Series | Himself - Correspondent |
| Volcano | 1997 | Himself - The Media | |
| Shepard Smith Reporting | 2013-2017 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fox Files | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - FNC Anchor |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host, Shepard Smith Reporting |
| The Stars Are Aligned | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Hannity | 2009-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Fox News Anchor / Himself |
| Imus in the Morning | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Fox News Anchor / Himself - Fox News Host |
| On the Record w/ Brit Hume | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Five | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Studio B | 2008-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself - Anchor / Himself / ... |
| Fox Report | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Anchor / Himself - Host / Himself |
| America Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Happening Now | 2013 | TV Series | Himself (Phone Interview) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox News Reporting | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Media Buzz | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host, Shepard Smith Reporting |
| The Greg Gutfeld Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host, Shepard Smith Reporting |
| The Drunken Peasants | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Inside Edition | 2014-2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Fox News Anchor |
| Huckabee | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Host, Shepard Smith Reporting |
| Mobilize | 2014 | Documentary | |
| The Five | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Host, Shepard Smith Reporting / Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - 'Studio B' Host |
| Outrage | 2009/I | Documentary | Himself |
| Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| The O'Reilly Factor | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Anchor of 'Studio B' |
| Trouble the Water | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
