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Bill Weir Biography

Birth Name:William Francis Weir

Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Earned a journalism degree from Pepperdine University
  • Began his reporting career in 1991 as a member of KAAL in Minnesota, eventually transitioning to affiliates in Chicago and Wisconsin before landing in Los Angeles by the end of the '90s
  • Joined ABC News in 2004 and would eventually serve as the main anchor for the weekend edition of "Good Morning America" until 2010 before transitioning to "Nightline"
  • While not appearing on-screen, he often pens scripts and pilots for network such as USA and FX

Awards

  • 2006Emmy-Best Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast: nominated
  • 2010Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast: nominated
  • 2013Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing: nominated