Ira Glass: Family, Wife, Children, Dating, Net Worth, Nationality and More
Biography - A Short Wiki
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Ira Glass is a very famous American television media personality, producer. He was also the producer of “This American Life” and has also has participated in various NBS programs. He also performs live shows and his contributions to books, comics, etc.
Career Highlights
Check out Ira Glass' most important accomplishments right here.
Firstly, being a teenager(at the age of 19) he tried to work in film, television and advertising industry but was unable to achieve any success by then. After he got a job in the medical center. Glass was at NPR for several years (almost 17 years), where he graduated becoming a tape cutter and eventually a reporter, thereby hosting many television shows.
Family and Personal Life
Here is Ira Glass' family information, including spouse, kids, and dating life.
For a particular time earlier, Glass dated cartoonist and author LINDA BARRY. The couple dated for a few months together, but Barry has to move to Washington D.C for her work and to be in touch with other cartoonists. Gradually the relationship lacked interest among both of them, leading to their separation.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Anaheed Alani |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | N/A |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A/ |
| Civil Status | Divorced |
Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts
All facts you might be interested in can be found in the table below. For example, net worth, nationality, age, and more!
| Full/Real Name | Ira Jeffrey Glass |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 64 years |
| Date of Birth | March 3, 1959 |
| Place of Birth | Maryland, United States |
| Nationality | AMERICAN |
| Height | 1.88 m, 6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | 84 kg, 185 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $4 Million |
| Occupation | Producer, Tv Personality, Writer |
Height, Weight, and Age
Ira Glass' height is quite tall measuring 1.88 m. Boasting a weight of 84 kg. Being born on March 3, 1959, translates to an age of 64 years as of todays date (November 19, 2023).
Quotes
I like excess. And giant M&M’s.
Ira Glass
When you’re learning, especially to write, unless you’re some incredibly gifted writer, a young Malcom Gladwell, say, you need to be imitating people. You need to be imitating how they make their work, how they structure it, how they design the pieces. It gives you chops; it gives you moves.
Ira Glass
Any story hits you harder if the person delivering it doesn’t sound like some news robot but in fact sounds like a real person having the reactions a real person would.
Ira Glass
It’s tricky, performing the show live. Because when you’re in a big auditorium, in front of 700 people, the natural tendency is to want to talk louder. You want to project.
Ira Glass
Smallville’ is like a Domino’s pizza. While you’re eating, you’re thinking, ‘This is good, and it reminds me of pizza, but there’s not enough flavor in each bite.’ That’s the feeling you have the entire time with ‘Smallville’ – that it’s just about to be good, but it never is.
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