Tucker Carlson Profile
Tucker Carlson is an American host and contributor who is currently working at Fox News. He serves as the host of ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ which is FOX News Channel’s flagship primetime cable news program airing every night at 8 p.m.
Tucker Carlson Career
He joined the FOX News team in 2009 and served as a contributor. While serving as the host of ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ he features powerful analysis and assists bring an important perspective to what is going on in America and around the world. Not long ago, together with his team, they launched the two flagship programs on the network’s streaming service, Fox Nation. In addition, he has an in-depth documentary series known as Tucker Carlson Originals which whereby crucial stories are brought into sharper focus by Carlson and his producers.
Previously, he co-hosted FOX & Friends Weekend which aired on weekends from 6 am to 1o am. In addition, while he was at America’s Election Headquarters, he provided analysis on primary and caucus nights, inclusive of the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, as well as the 2014 midterm elections. He previously worked at MSNBC where he served as the host of Tucker from 2005 to 2008, prior to also hosting PBS’ Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered. In 2000, he joined CNN news team 0 as its youngest anchor ever. While he was in the station, he served as the co-host of The Spin Room, and later on, he went ahead to serve as the co-host of CNN’s Crossfire until its cancellation in 2005. Additionally, in 2010, he founded a political news website that he named The Daily Caller, and served as its editor-in-chief.
Mission District of San Francisco, California is his native home. While he was in first grade, he joined La Jolla Country Day School. Later on, he was briefly enrolled at Collège du Léman, a boarding school in Switzerland. He later joined St. George’s School, a boarding school in Middletown, Rhode Island and this was also where he began dating his future wife, Susan Andrews who was the headmaster’s daughter. He graduated proudly and later joined Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1991.
Tucker Carlson Age
Carlson is 52 years old as of 2021. He was born on May 16, 1969, in San Francisco, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 16th of May every year.
Tucker Carlson Height
Carlson stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 75kgs.
Quick Facts About Tucker Carlson
| Age | 52 years old as of 2021 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Susan Andrews |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Tucker Carlson Family
Carlson’s father is known as Dick Carlson who is a former gonzo reporter who became the director of Voice of America, president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the U.S. ambassador to Seychelles while his mother is known as Lisa McNear, and is a San Francisco artist. His brother is known as Buckley Peck Carlson.
His parents divorced in 1976, after being married for nine years, and his father Dick Carlson was granted custody of Carlson and his brother. Later on, his father married divorcée Patricia Caroline Swanson in 1979, who is the daughter of Gilbert Carl Swanson, and the niece of Senator J. William Fulbright. In addition, Richard Boynton and Dorothy Anderson were his paternal grandparents.
Tucker Carlson Wife
Carlson is married to Susan Andrews who he met while he was in St. George’s School, where Susan’s father was the headmaster, and in 1991, they tied the knot. Together the couple has been blessed with four children who they named; Dorothy Carlson, Lillie Carlson, Buckley Carlson, and Hopie Carlson.
Tucker Carlson Net Worth
Carlson has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a host and contributor.
Tucker Carlson Salary
Carlson earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Tucker Carlson Fox News
At Fox News Carlson works alongside;
- Kirsten Powers
- Eric Shawn
- Jesse Watters
- Elizabeth Macdonald
- Alicia Acuna
- Manny Alvarez
- Raymond Arroyo
- Kristen Soltis Anderson
- Kimberly Guilfoyle
- Ashley Strohmier
- Jacqui Heinrich
- Adam Klotz