Matthew Todd “Matt” Lauer is an American television journalist best known as the host of NBC’s The Today Show since 1997. Matt was educated at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio where he majored in communications. He was hired for internship and quit school in 1979 – four credits shy of graduation. Matt later obtained the degree in 1997 by writing a paper on work experience and delivering the commencement address.

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Matt Lauer Height, Weight & More

Matt Lauer Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)

Matt Lauer Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)

Matt Lauer Shoe Size/Feet Size: Unknown

Matt Lauer Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Date Of Birth: 30 December 1957

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name: Matthew Todd Lauer

Nationality: American

Race / Ethnicity:
-Ashkenazi Jewish (Father)
-English, Scottish, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), German, Dutch (Mother)

Spouse: Annette Roque (m. 1998), Nancy Alspaugh (m. 1981-1988)

Parents: Marilyn Lauer, Robert Lauer

Children: Romy Lauer, Thijs Lauer, Jack Matthew Lauer

Education: Ohio University (1975–1979), Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Greenwich High School

Matt Lauer Facts:

Son Jack Matthew Lauer was born. Jack is Lauer’s first child with wife Annette Roque. His birth weight was 7 lb 3 oz. Matt had to leave Today (1952) in the middle of the broadcast to join his wife for the birth of their son. (June 2001)

He and his wife, Annette welcomed their second child, a girl named Romy Lauer on October 2, 2003. She weighed 7lbs.

Communications major at Ohio University from 1975 to 1979 before leaving for an internship. Completed degree work in 1997 and returned as commencement speaker at his own graduation.

When the war in Iraq began, Lauer was stationed in Qatar — along with many other newscasters from around the world — where he gave up-to-the-minute coverage on the event.

Chosen by “People” magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (1997)

Has a fear of lightning which he has described as being a “concern.”.

Has a mild case of color-blindness.In 1982, he had a walk on role as a Gallery patron on the soap opera Another World (1964) while filming a behind-the-scenes look at the show for P.M. Magazine.

Signed a contract on April 11, 2006, which will provide him a salary of $13 million for the next five years.

He and his wife, Annette, welcomed their third child, a boy named Thijs (pronounced “Tice”) on November 28, 2006 in New York City. Thijs weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz.

His grandfather, Art Gentry, was part of a popular vaudeville vocal quartet, Eton Boys (ak The Four Eton Boys).

Has emetophobia which is an irrational fear of vomiting and mysophobia, a severe aversion to dirt and contamination.

His wife, Annette Roque, filed for divorce in 2006, while she was pregnant with their third child, but withdrew the request after the couple underwent counseling.

Working as co-host of NBC’s Today (1952) through 2011.

September 11, 2000 – Sydney Australia for Olympic Games coverage for NBC’s Today (1952).

His father’s family is Ashkenazi Jewish (from Romania and Poland). His mother’s ancestry is English, as well as Scottish, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), German, and Dutch.

To date (2014), Matt is the longest serving host of Today (1952) followed by Katie Couric.

Is the only Today (1952) hosting member not to include his farewell remarks to Charles Osgood, when he departed from CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) in 2016.

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