Geraldo Rivera

Biography

Geraldo Rivera was born on July 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Contact (1997), All About Steve (2009) and Grumpier Old Men (1995).

Career Overview

Geraldo Rivera has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharknado with 1 titles. Signature works include From Prison: Young Devil Worshipers, Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground, The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

53

Birth Date

1943-07-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  From Prison: Young Devil Worshipers
• 

  Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
• 

  The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults
• 

  Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace
• 

  Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
• 

  Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Sharknado (1 titles)
• When It Was A Game Collection (1 titles)
• The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Pete Roland (2 collaborations)
• Sean Sellers (2 collaborations)
• Dan Kopper (2 collaborations)
• Ozzy Osbourne (1 collaborations)
• Michael Aquino (1 collaborations)
• Zeena Schreck (1 collaborations)
• Boyd Rice (1 collaborations)
• Blackie Lawless (1 collaborations)
• Tommy Sullivan (1 collaborations)
• Conrad 'Cronos' Lant (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (51 credits)

  • Remember Mulugeta: Confronting Hate in Portland

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Breakdown: 1975

    Self - Host, Good Night America (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson

    Self

    actor

    actors

    - The Verdict (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - The Circus (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - The Search (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - The Blood (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2025
  • Stallone: Frank, That Is

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Mike Wallace Is Here

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • King Bibi

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

    Dr. Angel

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Being Evel

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kyle Mooney (2021) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
    2014
  • 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Cropsey

    Himself - Reporter (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • All About Steve

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Katie Couric; Geraldo Rivera (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Glee

    - Dreams Come True (2015) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors

    - The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester (2015) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
    2009
  • Cheech & Chong Roasted

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Phineas and Ferb

    - Phineas and Ferb Get Busted (2009) ... Morty Williams (voice) actor actors
    2007
  • The U.S. vs. John Lennon

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Week 2: Latin Night (2016) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 1: Premiere (2016) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • The Colbert Report

    - Geraldo Rivera (2008) ... actor actors
    2005
  • My Name Is Earl

    - Inside Probe (2) (2009) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors

    - Inside Probe (1) (2009) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
    2005
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Geraldo Rivera, Dave Lieberman, Tyler Perry (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - James Marsden, D'Arcy Carden, Jeff Tweedy (2026) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors

    - Pamela Anderson, Geraldo Rivera, Brent Simon (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Val Kilmer, Geraldo Rivera, & Kaci Brown (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    - Episode 455 (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • When It Was a Game 3

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Sopranos

    - Stage 5 (2007) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
    1999
  • Primary Colors

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Contact

    Geraldo Rivera

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Meet Wally Sparks

    Geraldo Rivera

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Jason Segel and Geraldo Rivera (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Drew Lachey, Geraldo Rivera, Kathy Freston (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Eldard/Rivera (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - September 30, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Daily Show

    - May 21, 2026 - Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (2026) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
    1996
  • Nash Bridges

    - Til Death Do Us Part (1996) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
    1996
  • The Search for Satan

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Critic

    - Dial 'M' For Mother (1994) ... Geraldo Rivera (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • No Sense Makes Sense

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo

    Ted Mayne

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Adam Carolla, Geraldo Rivera, The Black Crowes (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Show #2495 (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - Show #2295 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • The Bonfire of the Vanities

    Robert Corso (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • From Prison: Young Devil Worshipers

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Finale (2) (1998) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors

    - The Finale (1) (1998) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
    1989
  • Baywatch

    - Red Wind (1994) ... actor actors
    1989
  • Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Jesse L. Martin; Geraldo Rivera, Billy Bob Thornton (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Return Engagement

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Salsa

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 150 (1976) ... Self actor actors
    1961

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Edge of Evil: The Rise of Satanism in North America

    writer

    writing
    1989

• directing (1 credits)

  • Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace

    director

    directing
    1972