Bill Weir
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
- 2025Emmy - Outstanding Recorded News Program:Winner