Bob Costas
Date of birth: 1952-03-22
Place of birth: Queens, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Robert Quinlan Costas
Biography
Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019. He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 11 Olympic Games from 1992 until 2016. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Costas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived"
2018-07-23
Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived” explores not only the Baseball Hall of Famer’s re
Long Gone Summer
2020-06-14
An examination of the 1998 MLB season and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017-10-20
In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at t
Express: Aisle to Glory
1998-07-01
PBA Films and renowned bagging filmmaker Jonathan Buss bring the heart-pounding action of pro baggin
BASEketball
1998-07-28
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of
Forever Loyal: A Salute to the Cubs Fans and Their Field
2003-11-20
Includes 2 Specials 1. "Inside Chicago:Wrigley Field" and 2. "The Cub Fan"
It Ain't Over
2023-05-12
The life and times of New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, a 10 time World Series champion whose uniq
A Hall for Heroes: The Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction of 1939
2010-01-24
A history of the origin of National Baseball Hall of Fame and its first induction ceremony in 1939.
Mr. Baseball
1992-10-01
Jack Elliot, a one-time MVP for the New York Yankees is now on the down side of his baseball career.
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011-05-17
Few cities love their baseball team as much as Chicago loves the Cubs, and this documentary attempts
Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
2006-10-01
Nestled between the Adirondacks and the Catskills in central New York State, the pastoral village of
Catching Hell
2011-09-27
After the Chicago Cubs blow an opportunity to reach the World Series in 2003, Cubs fans blame the te
Iron: The Legacy of Cal Ripken Jr
2015-09-05
In 1994, baseball was on the verge of disaster. The 232 day strike cancelled the World Series, cost
Mantle
2005-07-13
The almost mythic career of Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle is the subject of this acclaimed HBO Sports
The Doctor
2013-06-09
An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as hi
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
2021-01-14
Examining the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the wo
The United States of Football
2013-08-23
A father, who has trained his son all his life to play football, pauses when his son turns twelve an
Glickman
2013-08-26
Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who wa
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006-10-17
The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
Behind the Mask - Stories of the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-07-01
A look behind the scenes revealing the courage and resilience of caregivers, patients, and their fam
The Scout
1994-09-30
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets
The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story
From the dirt-poor alleys of Anderson, Indiana, to a record-breaking career on a legendary team on t
Baseball: The Tenth Inning
2010-09-28
In an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseba
Pootie Tang
2001-06-29
Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to h
The Sandberg Game
2020-06-23
The Cubs-Cardinals game on June 23, 1984, served as a national coming-out party for Ryne Sandberg, t
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022-10-27
Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sp
Cars
2006-06-08
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the jou
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
1997-06-01
Documentary about the American Basketball Association.
Clemente
2025-09-11
An immersive documentary about the remarkable life and legacy of MLB icon Roberto Clemente.
Michael Jordan to the Max
2000-05-05
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-
365 Days: A Year in Happy Valley
2013-12-27
Depicting a year in the life of a small town caught in the center of the high-profile Penn State sca
The 2002 Olympic Winter Games - Olympic Highlights
2002-04-09
For 17 days the eyes of the world were on Salt Lake City as athletes from across the globe competed
Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2007-06-27
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song will honor either a songwriter, interpreter,
2008 Olympics: Michael Phelps: Inside Story of the Beijing Games
2008-09-30
Having stood on the gold medal podium a record 8 times during one Olympic Games, Michael Phelps now
This Was the XFL
2017-02-02
A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports enter
Cars 3
2017-06-15
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly p
Major League Baseball: All Century Team
2000-10-10
One hundred years in the making, the 'Major League Baseball All-Century Team' was an all-time roster
Schooled: The Price of College Sports
2013-10-16
Schooled: The Price of College Sports is a comprehensive look at the business, history and culture o
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020-04-22
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2:
Free Spirits
2013-10-08
Free Spirits tells the colorful story of the Spirits of St. Louis – an entertaining and at times con
Race for the Record
1998-01-01
Babe Ruth set a record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs in one season. 34 years later, Roger Maris br
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs
2015-10-16
During the Chicago Cubs’ 108-year championship drought, the franchise endured its fair share of hear
Game 6: The Movie
2020-05-20
This unprecedented cinematic production is an in-depth look at Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, which
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006-09-26
Using the frame of opening day, 2006, this documentary examines the Cubs' 100 years without a World
Here Today
2021-05-07
Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011-02-11
The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
Moneyball
2011-09-23
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a ba
Rulon Gardner Won't Die
2021-04-02
The astonishing true story of Rulon Gardner, a dairy farmer from Wyoming who shocked the world at th
Open Season
1995-01-14
When the television ratings machines suddenly malfunction, public television suddenly, but mistakenl
The Waiting Game
2024-10-18
An incredible story of the ABA players who created much of what the billion dollar NBA is today–the
Generations of the Game
2018-05-25
Generations of the Game, playing at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Grandstand Theat
Tony Gwynn - Mr. Padre
2001-12-31
Documentary about Tony Gwynn
Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
2015-07-31
Narrated by Metallica frontman James Hetfield.
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014-07-17
Celebrating colorful broadcaster Bob Uecker and his 50-plus years in baseball. His famously undistin
Brick by Brick: The Story of Wrigley Field
2023-01-14
Narrated by actor and Cubs fan Bob Odenkirk, the documentary explores the history of the ballpark an
The World Series: History of the Fall Classic
2013-10-08
Narrated by Bob Costas and crafted by the filmmakers of Major League Baseball Productions this is th
New York Yankees: The Movie
1987-11-13
The history of baseball's most famous franchise, from the beginning in 1903 through the 1986 season.
Hawk: The Colorful Life of Ken Harrelson
This hour-long special, narrated by Bob Costas and featuring some of the great stories coming from H
When It Was a Game 3
2000-07-17
In this third entry of the ongoing HBO documentary series celebrating America's favorite pastime, th
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020-04-08
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VH
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
2007-11-08
Documentary chronicling the rise of U.S. women's soccer. Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and other players of
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
2013-02-28
Roger Brown, a 1950s New York City schoolboy legend, robbed of his prime playing years at age 19 by
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run
2025-07-06
Comedian and baseball fan Roy Wood Jr. embarks on a cross-country journey to trace the evolution of
US Open Epics: Tiger and Rocco
2018-06-03
With behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from those who lived the drama, relive the 2008 U.S. O
Let's Go Mets
1986-01-01
Documentary cameras go behind-the-scenes for the making of the "Let's Go Mets" music video.
Baseball Mensch: The Marty Lurie Story
2025-08-25
From the streets of Brooklyn to the sun-soaked shores of Miami and the ballparks of San Francisco, B