X
Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
Tony Kornheiser Biography
Birth Name:
Anthony Irwin Kornheiser
Birth Place:
Lynbrook, New York, United States
Profession
Columnist, author, sports commentator
Fast Facts
- Has been cohost of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption with fellow Washington Post columnist Michael Wilbon since its inception in 2001
- Writes sports, style and humor columns for the Washington Post, where he has worked since 1979
- Previously worked as a reporter for Newsday and the New York Times
- Has written numerous books, including The Baby Chase and Bald as I Wanna Be
- His writings inspired the Jason Alexander sitcom Listen Up (2004-05)
Relationships
- Elizabeth Kornheiser -- Daughter
- Ira Kornheiser -- Father
- Estelle Kornheiser -- Mother
- Michael Kornheiser -- Son
- Karril Kornheiser -- Wife