Willie Geist: Biography in Details
Who is Willie Geist?
American Willie Geist is a TV personality and Journalist. He is renowned as the co-anchor of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and anchor of Sunday Today with Willie Geist.
Also, he is an author and producer.
Willie Geist- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Willie Geist was born on the 3rd of May 1975 in Evanston, Illinois. His birth name is William Russell Geist. He is of Germanic ethnicity.
He happens to be the eldest child of Bill and Jody Geist (mother). His father, Bill is a retired author and columnist. He has a younger sister, Libby Geist.
Libby is a documentary film producer at ESPN. Their great-grandfather, Herbie Lewis was the Hockey Hall of Fame inducted hockey player.
Talking about his educational background, he attended George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood.
Later, he completed his High School education at Ridgewood High School. During High schooldays, he used to play basketball and football as a quarterback.
Later, he joined Vanderbilt University. At the University, he used to be a member of the Tennessee Alpha chapter of Phi Delta Theta. During their college days, he used to work as the editor of the college newspaper, Vanderbilt Hustler.
Willie Geist- Professional Career
Willie Geist started his career with CNN Sports as an editor and producer. Later, he became the field producer and reporter for the channel.
At the time, he used to cover Super Bowl, NCAA Final Tours, and The Masters.
Moving forward, in late 2007, he joined MSNBC as the co-host for the morning time slot, 6-9 a.m. In September 2007, he became the co-host of the NBC News’ morning news and talk show, Morning Joe.
Later, in July 2009, he hosted the weekend morning show, Way Too Early with Willie Geist.
The following year, he became the hots of the TV series, Today replacing Matt Lauer. The same year, he published the humor book, American Freak Show.
In 2012, he co-anchored the shows including Watch What Happens, Way Too Early, and Rock Center with Brian Williams.
Moving forward, in 2014, he launched his book, Good Talk, Dad along with his father became The New York Times Bestseller co-authored with his father, Bill.
Currently, Willie Geist is associated with NBC’s shows; Morning Joe, Today Show, and Sunday Today with Willie Geist as the co-anchor and news correspondent.
Willie Geist- Net Worth, Salary
As of 2020, he has an estimated net worth of $12 million. As a TV personality on NBC, his earnings are in the range of $5 million per year.
Besides that, he also makes through his production works and royalties of his books.
Body Measurements- Height & Weight
Willie Geist has brown eyes with brunette hair. He stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs around 78 kg.
Controversy & Rumors
To date, Willie Geist has not been part of any sort of controversy and scandals that created headlines in the media.
Besides that, he has managed to maintain a distance from any type of rumors too.
Social Media
Willie Geist has over 852k followers on Twitter, over 157.6k followers on Facebook, and over 356k followers on Instagram.
On Instagram, he is following the personalities like Luke Bryan, Chris Evans, and Mary J Blige.
Trivia
- He contributed a voice to the character, Dim in Kung Fu Panda 3.
- He produced the TV series, Tucker.
Willie Geist’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May | Friday |
| 2025 | May | Saturday |
| 2026 | May | Sunday |
| 2027 | May | Monday |
| 2028 | May | Wednesday |
Willie Geist’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May | Friday |
| 2025 | May | Saturday |
| 2026 | May | Sunday |
| 2027 | May | Monday |
| 2028 | May | Wednesday |