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Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Emancipation to Exodus Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer		Filming

Films in Production (1 title)

Budget

Status

Emancipation to Exodus
Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer

Filming

Past Film & Video (25 titles)

Budget

Opening Weekend

Gross
(US & Canada)

Gross
(Worldwide)

Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold (2024)
(Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

$60K

Homecoming (2023)
(Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

$100K

Mr. Soul! (2018)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

$1MM

$3K

Walden (2017)
(Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Sirocco: Prophecy of Wind (2017)
(Short) - Acknowledgment Acknowledgment See fewer

Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War (2016)
Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer

Wear (2015)
Acknowledgment Acknowledgment See fewer

$30K

Interstellar (2014)
Thanks Thanks See fewer

$165MM

$48MM

$203MM

$771MM

Wired (2014)
(Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

$10K

The Central Park Five (2012)
Executive Producer: Florentine Films, Producer, Director, Written By Executive Producer: Florentine Films, Producer, Director, Written By See fewer

$31K

$326K

Mary & Bill (2010)
(Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey (2006)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)
Producer, Director, Arranger: "Levee Low Moan", Music Producer Producer, Director, Arranger: "Levee Low Moan", Music Producer See fewer

The Making of 'the Devil's Den' (2003)
(Video) - Thanks Thanks See fewer

The Cat's Meow (2001)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

$7MM

$111K

$3.2MM

$3.6MM

Eternal Memory: Voices from the Great Terror (1998)
Thanks Thanks See fewer

Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993)
(Video) - Commentary Commentary See fewer

Gettysburg (1993)
Hancock's Aide Hancock's Aide See fewer

$25MM

$914K

$11MM

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991)
Producer, Director, Additional, Musical Director Producer, Director, Additional, Musical Director See fewer

The Statue of Liberty (1985)
Producer, Director, Cinematography Producer, Director, Cinematography See fewer

Huey Long (1985)
Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

Brighton Beach (1980)
Sound Sound See fewer

Past Television (48 titles)	Episodes
The American Revolution (2025) (TV Mini-series) - Produced By (5 episodes, 2025), Producer (1 episode, 2025), Director (6 episodes, 2025) Produced By (5 episodes, 2025), Producer (1 episode, 2025), Director (6 episodes, 2025) See fewer The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 - Onward) (Nov 21, 2025) Season 1, Episode 6 - Produced By, Director Produced By, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The American Revolution: An Inside Look (2025) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Leonardo da Vinci (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2024), Director (2 episodes, 2024), Created By (2 episodes, 2024) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2024), Director (2 episodes, 2024), Created By (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer Painter-God (Nov 19, 2024) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer, Director, Created By Executive Producer, Director, Created By See fewer The Disciple of Experience (Nov 18, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Director, Created By Executive Producer, Director, Created By See fewer	2
In the Know (2024) (TV Series) - Guest Interviewee (1 episode, 2024) Guest Interviewee (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Whose House? (Jan 25, 2024) Season 1, Episode 2 - Guest Interviewee Guest Interviewee See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2003–2023) (TV Series) - Ken Burns (voice) (5 episodes, 2003) Ken Burns (voice) (5 episodes, 2003) See fewer Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story (Oct 29, 2023) Season 35, Episode 4 - Ken Burns (voice) Ken Burns (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The American Buffalo (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer, Director, Created By Executive Producer, Director, Created By See fewer
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 2022), Director (3 episodes, 2022) Producer (3 episodes, 2022), Director (3 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942-) (Sep 20, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2022) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Resilience (Jun 28, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer The Storm (Jun 27, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	2
Benjamin Franklin (2022) (TV Series) - Producer (2 episodes, 2022), Director (2 episodes, 2022) Producer (2 episodes, 2022), Director (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer An American (1775-1790) (Apr 5, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer Join or Die (1706-1774) (Apr 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer	2
Muhammad Ali (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021), Director (4 episodes, 2021) Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021), Director (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) (Sep 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Hemingway (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Director (3 episodes, 2021) Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Director (3 episodes, 2021) See fewer The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Apr 7, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Ken Burns Presents: The Gene (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (2020) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant See fewer
College Behind Bars (2019) (TV Series) - Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2019) Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer Home is a Work in Progress (Nov 26, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Senior Creative Consultant Senior Creative Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Country Music (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (8 episodes, 2019), Director (8 episodes, 2019) Producer (8 episodes, 2019), Director (8 episodes, 2019) See fewer Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (1984 - 1996) (Sep 25, 2019) Season 1, Episode 8 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Country Music: Live at the Ryman - A Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns (2019) (TV Special) - Executive Producer, Producer Executive Producer, Producer See fewer
The Mayo Clinic, Faith, Hope and Science (2018) (TV Movie) - Co-director, Written By Co-director, Written By See fewer
The Vietnam War (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (10 episodes, 2017), Director (10 episodes, 2017) Producer (10 episodes, 2017), Director (10 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward) (Sep 28, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Vietnam (TV Mini-series) - Director Director See fewer
Krebs: Eine Biografie (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Difficult People (2016) (TV Series) - Ken Burns (1 episode, 2016) Ken Burns (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Blade Stallion (Jul 26, 2016) Season 2, Episode 4 - Ken Burns Ken Burns See fewer	1
Jackie Robinson (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Director (2 episodes, 2016) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Director (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Jackie Robinson: Part Two (Apr 12, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer Jackie Robinson: Part One (Apr 11, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer	2
A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House (2016) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2016) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2016) See fewer A Celebration of American Creativity (Jan 8, 2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2015), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2015), Written By (3 episodes, 2015) Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2015), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2015), Written By (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Finding an Achilles Heel (Apr 1, 2015) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant, Written By Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant, Written By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Mindy Project (2014) (TV Series) - Ken Burns (1 episode, 2014) Ken Burns (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Christmas (Dec 9, 2014) Season 3, Episode 11 - Ken Burns Ken Burns See fewer	1
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2014), Producer (3 episodes, 2014), Director (7 episodes, 2014), Writer (5 episodes, 2014) Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2014), Producer (3 episodes, 2014), Director (7 episodes, 2014), Writer (5 episodes, 2014) See fewer A Strong and Active Faith (Sep 20, 2014) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Address (2014) (TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Cinematographer Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Cinematographer See fewer
The Dust Bowl (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Director (4 episodes, 2012) Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Director (4 episodes, 2012) See fewer The Hardy Ones (Nov 19, 2012) Season 1, Episode 4 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Prohibition (2011) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2011), Producer (1 episode, 2011), Director (3 episodes, 2011) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2011), Producer (1 episode, 2011), Director (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer A Nation of Hypocrites (Oct 4, 2011) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Baseball (1994–2010) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1994), Director (11 episodes, 1994), Cinematographer (11 episodes, 1994), Written By (11 episodes, 1994), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1994) Producer (3 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1994), Director (11 episodes, 1994), Cinematographer (11 episodes, 1994), Written By (11 episodes, 1994), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1994) See fewer The Tenth Inning: Bottom of the Tenth (Sep 29, 2010) Season 1, Episode 11 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Written By Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Written By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal (2010) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Director (6 episodes, 2009), Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2009), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Director (6 episodes, 2009), Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2009), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Morning of Creation (Oct 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Medal of Honor (2008) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The War (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Co-director (7 episodes, 2007) Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Co-director (7 episodes, 2007) See fewer A World Without War (Oct 2, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Executive Producer, Producer, Co-director Executive Producer, Producer, Co-director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Clifford's Puppy Days (2005) (TV Series) - Ken Burns (voice) (1 episode, 2005) Ken Burns (voice) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Lights, Camera, Action/Basketball Babysitter (Feb 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 24 - Ken Burns (voice) Ken Burns (voice) See fewer	1
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (2005) (TV Movie) - Consultant Consultant See fewer
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer
Mark Twain (2001) (TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer
Jazz (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (10 episodes, 2001), Director (10 episodes, 2001), Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2001) Producer (10 episodes, 2001), Director (10 episodes, 2001), Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2001) See fewer A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present (Jan 31, 2001) Season 1, Episode 10 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Biography (2000) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2000) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters (Jun 29, 2000) Season 12, Episode 42 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony (1999) (TV Series) - Producer (1 episode, 1999), Director (1 episode, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) Producer (1 episode, 1999), Director (1 episode, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Part 1: Revolution (Nov 7, 1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer	1
Thomas Jefferson (1997) (TV Mini-series) - Producer (2 episodes, 1997), Director (2 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1997), Senior Creative Consultant (2 episodes, 1997) Producer (2 episodes, 1997), Director (2 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1997), Senior Creative Consultant (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Liberty: The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness (1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant See fewer Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor (1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant See fewer	2
Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Book Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Book See fewer
The West (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1996), Senior Producer (8 episodes, 1996), Series Producer (1 episode, 1996), Additional Cinematography (9 episodes, 1996) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1996), Senior Producer (8 episodes, 1996), Series Producer (1 episode, 1996), Additional Cinematography (9 episodes, 1996) See fewer One Sky Above Us (Sep 22, 1996) Season 1, Episode 9 - Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Additional Cinematography Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Additional Cinematography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
American Experience (1990) (TV Series) - Co-producer (1 episode, 1990), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 1990), Additional Cinematographer (1 episode, 1990) Co-producer (1 episode, 1990), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 1990), Additional Cinematographer (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Nixon: Part III (Oct 15, 1990) Season 3, Episode 4 - Senior Creative Consultant Senior Creative Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Civil War (1990) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1990), Director (9 episodes, 1990), Cinematographer (9 episodes, 1990), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1990), Written By (9 episodes, 1990), Music Direction (8 episodes, 1990) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1990), Director (9 episodes, 1990), Cinematographer (9 episodes, 1990), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1990), Written By (9 episodes, 1990), Music Direction (8 episodes, 1990) See fewer The Better Angels of Our Nature (Sep 27, 1990) Season 1, Episode 9 - Executive Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Musical Director, Written By, Music Direction Executive Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Musical Director, Written By, Music Direction See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Thomas Hart Benton (1989) (TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer
The Congress (1989) (TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

Past Television (48 titles)

Episodes

The American Revolution (2025)
(TV Mini-series) - Produced By (5 episodes, 2025), Producer (1 episode, 2025), Director (6 episodes, 2025) Produced By (5 episodes, 2025), Producer (1 episode, 2025), Director (6 episodes, 2025) See fewer

The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 - Onward) (Nov 21, 2025) Season 1, Episode 6 - Produced By, Director Produced By, Director See fewer

See fewer

The American Revolution: An Inside Look (2025)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Leonardo da Vinci (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2024), Director (2 episodes, 2024), Created By (2 episodes, 2024) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2024), Director (2 episodes, 2024), Created By (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer

Painter-God (Nov 19, 2024) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer, Director, Created By Executive Producer, Director, Created By See fewer

The Disciple of Experience (Nov 18, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Director, Created By Executive Producer, Director, Created By See fewer

In the Know (2024)
(TV Series) - Guest Interviewee (1 episode, 2024) Guest Interviewee (1 episode, 2024) See fewer

Whose House? (Jan 25, 2024) Season 1, Episode 2 - Guest Interviewee Guest Interviewee See fewer

The Simpsons (2003–2023)
(TV Series) - Ken Burns (voice) (5 episodes, 2003) Ken Burns (voice) (5 episodes, 2003) See fewer

Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story (Oct 29, 2023) Season 35, Episode 4 - Ken Burns (voice) Ken Burns (voice) See fewer

See fewer

The American Buffalo
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer, Director, Created By Executive Producer, Director, Created By See fewer

The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 2022), Director (3 episodes, 2022) Producer (3 episodes, 2022), Director (3 episodes, 2022) See fewer

The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942-) (Sep 20, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2022) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer

Resilience (Jun 28, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

The Storm (Jun 27, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Benjamin Franklin (2022)
(TV Series) - Producer (2 episodes, 2022), Director (2 episodes, 2022) Producer (2 episodes, 2022), Director (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer

An American (1775-1790) (Apr 5, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

Join or Die (1706-1774) (Apr 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

Muhammad Ali (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021), Director (4 episodes, 2021) Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021), Director (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer

Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) (Sep 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Hemingway (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Director (3 episodes, 2021) Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Director (3 episodes, 2021) See fewer

The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Apr 7, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Ken Burns Presents: The Gene
(TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (2020)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant See fewer

College Behind Bars (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2019) Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer

Home is a Work in Progress (Nov 26, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Senior Creative Consultant Senior Creative Consultant See fewer

See fewer

Country Music (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (8 episodes, 2019), Director (8 episodes, 2019) Producer (8 episodes, 2019), Director (8 episodes, 2019) See fewer

Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (1984 - 1996) (Sep 25, 2019) Season 1, Episode 8 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Country Music: Live at the Ryman - A Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns (2019)
(TV Special) - Executive Producer, Producer Executive Producer, Producer See fewer

The Mayo Clinic, Faith, Hope and Science (2018)
(TV Movie) - Co-director, Written By Co-director, Written By See fewer

The Vietnam War (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (10 episodes, 2017), Director (10 episodes, 2017) Producer (10 episodes, 2017), Director (10 episodes, 2017) See fewer

The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward) (Sep 28, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Vietnam
(TV Mini-series) - Director Director See fewer

Krebs: Eine Biografie
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Difficult People (2016)
(TV Series) - Ken Burns (1 episode, 2016) Ken Burns (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

Blade Stallion (Jul 26, 2016) Season 2, Episode 4 - Ken Burns Ken Burns See fewer

Jackie Robinson (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Director (2 episodes, 2016) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Producer (2 episodes, 2016), Director (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer

Jackie Robinson: Part Two (Apr 12, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer

Jackie Robinson: Part One (Apr 11, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer

A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House (2016)
(TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2016) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

A Celebration of American Creativity (Jan 8, 2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2015), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2015), Written By (3 episodes, 2015) Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2015), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 2015), Written By (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer

Finding an Achilles Heel (Apr 1, 2015) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant, Written By Executive Producer, Senior Creative Consultant, Written By See fewer

See fewer

The Mindy Project (2014)
(TV Series) - Ken Burns (1 episode, 2014) Ken Burns (1 episode, 2014) See fewer

Christmas (Dec 9, 2014) Season 3, Episode 11 - Ken Burns Ken Burns See fewer

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2014), Producer (3 episodes, 2014), Director (7 episodes, 2014), Writer (5 episodes, 2014) Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2014), Producer (3 episodes, 2014), Director (7 episodes, 2014), Writer (5 episodes, 2014) See fewer

A Strong and Active Faith (Sep 20, 2014) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer

See fewer

The Address (2014)
(TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Cinematographer Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Cinematographer See fewer

The Dust Bowl (2012)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Director (4 episodes, 2012) Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Director (4 episodes, 2012) See fewer

The Hardy Ones (Nov 19, 2012) Season 1, Episode 4 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Prohibition (2011)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2011), Producer (1 episode, 2011), Director (3 episodes, 2011) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2011), Producer (1 episode, 2011), Director (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer

A Nation of Hypocrites (Oct 4, 2011) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Baseball (1994–2010)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (3 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1994), Director (11 episodes, 1994), Cinematographer (11 episodes, 1994), Written By (11 episodes, 1994), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1994) Producer (3 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1994), Director (11 episodes, 1994), Cinematographer (11 episodes, 1994), Written By (11 episodes, 1994), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1994) See fewer

The Tenth Inning: Bottom of the Tenth (Sep 29, 2010) Season 1, Episode 11 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Written By Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Written By See fewer

See fewer

Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal (2010)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer

The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Director (6 episodes, 2009), Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2009), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Producer (6 episodes, 2009), Director (6 episodes, 2009), Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2009), Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer

The Morning of Creation (Oct 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

See fewer

Medal of Honor (2008)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

The War (2007)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Co-director (7 episodes, 2007) Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Co-director (7 episodes, 2007) See fewer

A World Without War (Oct 2, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Executive Producer, Producer, Co-director Executive Producer, Producer, Co-director See fewer

See fewer

Clifford's Puppy Days (2005)
(TV Series) - Ken Burns (voice) (1 episode, 2005) Ken Burns (voice) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer

Lights, Camera, Action/Basketball Babysitter (Feb 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 24 - Ken Burns (voice) Ken Burns (voice) See fewer

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (2005)
(TV Movie) - Consultant Consultant See fewer

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003)
(TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

Mark Twain (2001)
(TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

Jazz (2001)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (10 episodes, 2001), Director (10 episodes, 2001), Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2001) Producer (10 episodes, 2001), Director (10 episodes, 2001), Cinematographer (4 episodes, 2001) See fewer

A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present (Jan 31, 2001) Season 1, Episode 10 - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer

See fewer

Biography (2000)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2000) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2000) See fewer

Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters (Jun 29, 2000) Season 12, Episode 42 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony (1999)
(TV Series) - Producer (1 episode, 1999), Director (1 episode, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) Producer (1 episode, 1999), Director (1 episode, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer

Part 1: Revolution (Nov 7, 1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

Thomas Jefferson (1997)
(TV Mini-series) - Producer (2 episodes, 1997), Director (2 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1997), Senior Creative Consultant (2 episodes, 1997) Producer (2 episodes, 1997), Director (2 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1997), Senior Creative Consultant (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer

Liberty: The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness (1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant See fewer

Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor (1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Senior Creative Consultant See fewer

Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Book Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Book See fewer

The West (1996)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1996), Senior Producer (8 episodes, 1996), Series Producer (1 episode, 1996), Additional Cinematography (9 episodes, 1996) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1996), Senior Producer (8 episodes, 1996), Series Producer (1 episode, 1996), Additional Cinematography (9 episodes, 1996) See fewer

One Sky Above Us (Sep 22, 1996) Season 1, Episode 9 - Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Additional Cinematography Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Additional Cinematography See fewer

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American Experience (1990)
(TV Series) - Co-producer (1 episode, 1990), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 1990), Additional Cinematographer (1 episode, 1990) Co-producer (1 episode, 1990), Senior Creative Consultant (3 episodes, 1990), Additional Cinematographer (1 episode, 1990) See fewer

Nixon: Part III (Oct 15, 1990) Season 3, Episode 4 - Senior Creative Consultant Senior Creative Consultant See fewer

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The Civil War (1990)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1990), Director (9 episodes, 1990), Cinematographer (9 episodes, 1990), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1990), Written By (9 episodes, 1990), Music Direction (8 episodes, 1990) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 1990), Director (9 episodes, 1990), Cinematographer (9 episodes, 1990), Musical Director (9 episodes, 1990), Written By (9 episodes, 1990), Music Direction (8 episodes, 1990) See fewer

The Better Angels of Our Nature (Sep 27, 1990) Season 1, Episode 9 - Executive Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Musical Director, Written By, Music Direction Executive Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Musical Director, Written By, Music Direction See fewer

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Thomas Hart Benton (1989)
(TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

The Congress (1989)
(TV Movie) - Producer, Director, Cinematographer Producer, Director, Cinematographer See fewer

Self (113 titles)
Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know (2025) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Why Your Dad Loves Ken Burns (Nov 26, 2025) Season 2, Episode 46 - Self Self See fewer
AM HQ Weekend (2025) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2025) Self (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer Episode dated 16 November 2025 (Nov 16, 2025) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 15 November 2025 (Nov 15, 2025) Self Self See fewer
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns (extended) (Nov 16, 2025) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
This Week (2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Episode #31.46 (Nov 16, 2025) Season 31, Episode 46 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Weekend Recharge (2025) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer 11-16-2025 (Nov 16, 2025) Self Self See fewer
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2025) (TV Series) - Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' (1 episode, 2025) Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein (Nov 14, 2025) Season 9, Episode 17 - Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' See fewer
PBS News Hour (2021–2025) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer 11-14-2025 (Nov 14, 2025) Self Self See fewer 09-17-2021 (Sep 17, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Jeopardy! (2015–2025) (TV Series) - Self - Clue Giver (7 episodes, 2015) Self - Clue Giver (7 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #42.48 (Nov 12, 2025) Season 42, Episode 48 - Self - Clue Giver Self - Clue Giver See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Today (1990–2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (22 episodes, 1990) Self - Guest (22 episodes, 1990) See fewer Episode dated 11 November 2025 (Nov 11, 2025) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016–2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2016) See fewer Demi Moore/Ken Burns (Nov 10, 2025) Season 11, Episode 35 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes) (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns (Nov 5, 2025) Season 1, Episode 75 - Self Self See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2020–2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2020) Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode #47.44 (Nov 2, 2025) Season 47, Episode 44 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Bulwark Podcast (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns: You Have To Be a Bulwark (Oct 1, 2025) Self Self See fewer
The Best People with Nicolle Wallace (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns Believes in the American Experiment (Sep 1, 2025) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer
Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (2017–2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2017) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer 07-06-2025 (Jul 6, 2025) Season 72, Episode 27 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
This Old House Radio Hour (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 2025) Self (voice) (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns Shows Us, His Creative Shangri-La, Sarah Susanka On Why Bigger Isn't Always Better and a Blue Print for Rebuilding Los Angeles (Mar 29, 2025) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Criterion: Closet Picks (2025) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns (Feb 10, 2025) Self Self See fewer
Literally! with Rob Lowe (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ken Burns: History Doesn't Repeat Itself (Jan 2, 2025) Season 1, Episode 243 - Self Self See fewer
Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories (2024) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Deadline: White House (2022–2024) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2022) Self (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer 10-28-2024 (Oct 28, 2024) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Velshi (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer 09-22-2024 (Sep 22, 2024) Self Self See fewer
The Lincoln Project (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The 80th Anniversary of D-Day with Rick Wilson and Ken Burns (Jun 6, 2024) Season 1, Episode 346 - Self Self See fewer
To Dine For with Kate Sullivan (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Ken Burns (May 23, 2024) Season 6, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
One Handshake Away: Peter Bogdanovich and the Icons of Cinema (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode 4: Ken Burns & John Ford (Feb 21, 2024) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Jessica Chastain/Alanis Morissette/Ken Burns (Dec 15, 2023) Season 11, Episode 49 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The American Buffalo (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Filmmaker (1 episode, 2023) Self - Filmmaker (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The American Buffalo: A Story Of Resilience (Aug 15, 2023) Season 1, Episode 101 - Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker See fewer
Brian Kilmeade Show (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Producers' Pick \| Legendary Director Ken Burns on 'Our America' (Mar 10, 2023) Self Self See fewer
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen (2022) (TV Special) - Self - Commentator Self - Commentator See fewer
The ReidOut (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 23 November 2022 (Nov 23, 2022) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Beat with Ari Melber (2021–2022) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer 11-15-2022 (Nov 15, 2022) Self Self See fewer 12-06-2021 (Dec 6, 2021) Self Self See fewer
This Old House (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The House That Norm Built (Sep 29, 2022) Self Self See fewer
CBS Mornings (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 14 September 2022 (Sep 14, 2022) Self Self See fewer
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace (2022) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2022) Self (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Ken Burns (Apr 4, 2022) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 4 April 2022 (Apr 4, 2022) Self Self See fewer
The Unmaking of a College (2022) Self Self See fewer
Morning Joe (2018–2021) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2018) Self (5 episodes, 2018) See fewer 11-23-2021 (Nov 23, 2021) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
14th Annual ACM Honors (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Tex Ritter Film Award Self - Tex Ritter Film Award See fewer
The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer War (Sep 30, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Back on the Record with Bob Costas (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Sep 24, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
SmartLess (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Ken Burns (Sep 20, 2021) Season 1, Episode 62 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
CBS Mornings (2012–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2012) Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 15 September 2021 (Sep 15, 2021) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Rich Eisen Show (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 15 September 2021 (Sep 15, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Reliable Sources (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer 9-05-2021 (Sep 5, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Ken Burns: Hemingway (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Ray Romano/Romany Malco/Nessa Barrett/Jxdn/Travis Barker (Apr 6, 2021) Season 19, Episode 104 - Self Self See fewer
Ken Burns: Here and There (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History, and Community (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
CNN Special Reports (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Living History with Anderson Cooper, Doris Kearns Goodwin & Ken Burns (Jan 23, 2021) Season 42, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
60 Minutes (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Ballot counting in Pennsylvania/Operation Warp Speed/Ken Burns on America (Nov 8, 2020) Season 53, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Inside Politics (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 25 October 2020 (Oct 25, 2020) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Keyshawn, JWill and Zubin (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 25 August 2020 (Aug 25, 2020) Self Self See fewer
Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Larry Wilmore Fights Sean Hayes on Show-in-a-Show (May 14, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Here for A Good Time (2020) Self Self See fewer
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Still Sunny (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2019) (TV Series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 2019) Self (voice) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Voting Machines (Nov 3, 2019) Season 6, Episode 28 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Country Music: Live at the Ryman - A Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Director-Producer Self - Director-Producer See fewer
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019) (TV Movie) - Self - Director and Producer Self - Director and Producer See fewer
Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Ken Burns - Rod Rosenstein Chaos; Trump Attacks Kavanaugh's Accuser: A Closer Look (Sep 26, 2018) Season 1, Episode 205 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Amanpour & Company (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 24 September 2018 (Sep 24, 2018) Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Kelly Clarkson/Freddie Highmore/Ken Burns/Sean Kinney (Sep 20, 2018) Season 6, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Megyn Kelly Today (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.255 (Sep 17, 2018) Season 1, Episode 255 - Self Self See fewer
MTP Daily (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #3.208 (Oct 20, 2017) Season 3, Episode 208 - Self Self See fewer
The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press (2017) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Ken Burns: To Understand Vietnam, Forget Everything (Oct 19, 2017) Season 1, Episode 60 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Kennedy Live (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Documentary Filmmaker (1 episode, 2017) Self - Documentary Filmmaker (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 21 September 2017 (Sep 21, 2017) Self - Documentary Filmmaker Self - Documentary Filmmaker See fewer
Fox and Friends (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 19 September 2017 (Sep 19, 2017) Self Self See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2017) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Ken Burns & Lynn Novick (Sep 11, 2017) Season 1, Episode 845 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017) (TV Movie) - Self - Director / Self - Producer Self - Director / Self - Producer See fewer
MLB Network Presents (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer 56: The Streak (May 15, 2016) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2016) Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Ken Burns (May 5, 2016) Season 2, Episode 104 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
The Ken Burns Effect (2016) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Overheard (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Ken Burns (Apr 7, 2016) Season 6, Episode 11 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
WEDU Arts Plus (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode 431 (Sep 17, 2015) Season 4, Episode 31 - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 24 March 2015 (Mar 24, 2015) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Colbert Report (2005–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Announcer (7 episodes, 2005) Self - Guest / Self - Announcer (7 episodes, 2005) See fewer Same to You, Pal (Dec 18, 2014) Season 11, Episode 40 - Self - Guest (uncredited) Self - Guest (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Finding Your Roots (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Our American Storytellers (Oct 7, 2014) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
The Daily Show (2007–2014) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2007) Self (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Ken Burns (Sep 15, 2014) Season 19, Episode 152 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Late Show with David Letterman (2007–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2007) Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2007) See fewer Kathy Griffin/Ken Burns/Jeremy Messersmith (Aug 20, 2014) Season 22, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Tavis Smiley (2009–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2009) Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 14 April 2014 (Apr 14, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Serious Jibber-Jabber with Conan O'Brien (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Documentarian Ken Burns (Feb 21, 2014) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Katie (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Ken Burns/Is Your Medicine Counterfeit? (Feb 17, 2014) Season 2, Episode 105 - Self Self See fewer
Americana Music Honors & Awards (2013) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Good Day L.A. (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 10 April 2013 (Apr 10, 2013) Self Self See fewer
The Hour (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #9.63 (Dec 19, 2012) Season 9, Episode 63 - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Rose (1994–2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (8 episodes, 1994) Self - Guest (8 episodes, 1994) See fewer Episode dated 20 November 2012 (Nov 20, 2012) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
On the Dust Bowl with Ken Burns & Timothy Egan (2012) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Lessons from the Dust Bowl with Ken Burns (2012) (TV Special) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself (2012) Self Self See fewer
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences: The Heart of the Matter (2012) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Glue Man (2012) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Prime 9 (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2010) Self (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Curve Balls (2011) Season 4, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer Greatest Plays at the Plate (2010) Season 3, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Drinks and Conversation (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Doc Talk (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Change Is Gonna Come (Jan 7, 2011) Season 2, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
A Hall for Heroes: The Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction of 1939 (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Budapest to Gettysburg (2007) Self Self See fewer
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Ken Burns (Oct 19, 2007) Self Self See fewer
Reason TV (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2003–2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2003) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Seth Meyers/Bret Michaels/José González (Oct 1, 2007) Season 15, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer Kevin James/Teri Polo/Ken Burns (Sep 23, 2003) Season 11, Episode 8 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Real Time with Bill Maher (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #5.20 (Sep 28, 2007) Season 5, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer
Wordplay (2006) Self Self See fewer
Live from Lincoln Center (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Jazz at Lincoln Center: 'Higher Ground' Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert (Sep 17, 2005) Season 30, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 3 February 2005 (Feb 3, 2005) Self Self See fewer
The Tony Danza Show (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.72 (Jan 3, 2005) Season 1, Episode 72 - Self Self See fewer
The Tim McCarver Show (TV Series) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
100 Years of the World Series (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
ESPN SportsCentury (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2002) Self (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer New York Yankees: Part 1 (Oct 6, 2003) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Independent View (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History (2001) (Video) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Great Performances (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (Nov 22, 2000) Season 29, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Palisades Amusement Park, a Century of Fond Memories (1998) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993) (Video) - Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker See fewer
The BAFTA Film and Television Awards 1992 (1992) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Ken Burns: Imagining America (1991) (Video) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991) (TV Special) - Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Mini-Series Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Mini-Series See fewer

Self (113 titles)

Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know (2025)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Why Your Dad Loves Ken Burns (Nov 26, 2025) Season 2, Episode 46 - Self Self See fewer

AM HQ Weekend (2025)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2025) Self (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer

Episode dated 16 November 2025 (Nov 16, 2025) Self Self See fewer

Episode dated 15 November 2025 (Nov 15, 2025) Self Self See fewer

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns (extended) (Nov 16, 2025) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

This Week (2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Episode #31.46 (Nov 16, 2025) Season 31, Episode 46 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

Weekend Recharge (2025)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

11-16-2025 (Nov 16, 2025) Self Self See fewer

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' (1 episode, 2025) Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein (Nov 14, 2025) Season 9, Episode 17 - Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' Self - Director, 'The American Revolution' See fewer

PBS News Hour (2021–2025)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer

11-14-2025 (Nov 14, 2025) Self Self See fewer

09-17-2021 (Sep 17, 2021) Self Self See fewer

Jeopardy! (2015–2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Clue Giver (7 episodes, 2015) Self - Clue Giver (7 episodes, 2015) See fewer

Episode #42.48 (Nov 12, 2025) Season 42, Episode 48 - Self - Clue Giver Self - Clue Giver See fewer

See fewer

Today (1990–2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (22 episodes, 1990) Self - Guest (22 episodes, 1990) See fewer

Episode dated 11 November 2025 (Nov 11, 2025) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

See fewer

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016–2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2016) See fewer

Demi Moore/Ken Burns (Nov 10, 2025) Season 11, Episode 35 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

See fewer

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes) (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns (Nov 5, 2025) Season 1, Episode 75 - Self Self See fewer

CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2020–2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2020) Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2020) See fewer

Episode #47.44 (Nov 2, 2025) Season 47, Episode 44 - Self Self See fewer

See fewer

The Bulwark Podcast (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns: You Have To Be a Bulwark (Oct 1, 2025) Self Self See fewer

The Best People with Nicolle Wallace (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns Believes in the American Experiment (Sep 1, 2025) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer

Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (2017–2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2017) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer

07-06-2025 (Jul 6, 2025) Season 72, Episode 27 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

See fewer

This Old House Radio Hour (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 2025) Self (voice) (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns Shows Us, His Creative Shangri-La, Sarah Susanka On Why Bigger Isn't Always Better and a Blue Print for Rebuilding Los Angeles (Mar 29, 2025) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer

Criterion: Closet Picks (2025)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns (Feb 10, 2025) Self Self See fewer

Literally! with Rob Lowe (2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer

Ken Burns: History Doesn't Repeat Itself (Jan 2, 2025) Season 1, Episode 243 - Self Self See fewer

Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories (2024)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

Deadline: White House (2022–2024)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2022) Self (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer

10-28-2024 (Oct 28, 2024) Self Self See fewer

See fewer

Velshi (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer

09-22-2024 (Sep 22, 2024) Self Self See fewer

The Lincoln Project (2024)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer

The 80th Anniversary of D-Day with Rick Wilson and Ken Burns (Jun 6, 2024) Season 1, Episode 346 - Self Self See fewer

To Dine For with Kate Sullivan (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer

Ken Burns (May 23, 2024) Season 6, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer

One Handshake Away: Peter Bogdanovich and the Icons of Cinema (2024)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer

Episode 4: Ken Burns & John Ford (Feb 21, 2024) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer

Jessica Chastain/Alanis Morissette/Ken Burns (Dec 15, 2023) Season 11, Episode 49 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

The American Buffalo (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Filmmaker (1 episode, 2023) Self - Filmmaker (1 episode, 2023) See fewer

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