Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson, a prominent American television host, conservative political commentator, and author, has been captivating audiences with his nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News since 2016. Born Tucker McNear Carlson on May 16, 1969, in the vibrant Mission District of San Francisco, California, he is the elder son of artist and San Francisco native Lisa McNear (née Lombardi),who sadly passed away in 2011, and Dick Carlson (1941-),a renowned "gonzo reporter" who went on to become the director of Voice of America, president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the U.S. ambassador to the Seychelles. Carlson's younger brother, Buckley Peck Carlson, later rebranded as Buckley Swanson Peck Carlson, has pursued a career in communications management and Republican political operative work.
Tucker Carlson
56 · Born: May 16, 1969
