Dave Karger Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Dave Karger is an American journalist best known for playing Host in Musical Matinee.

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Best Known For:The television program Musical Matinee

Breakthrough:Graduated from Duke University and began his entertainment journalism career in 1995

10 Quick Facts About Dave Karger

Full Name: Dave Karger
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist and host
Known For: The television program Musical Matinee
Current Role: Turner classic movies host
Date of Birth: April 4, 1973
Age: 53 years old
Place of Birth: Yorktown, New York
Specialization: TV Host, Journalist, and Commentator / Analyst
Beats: Entertainment

Dave Karger Age

Dave Karger is 53 years old. He was born on April 4, 1973, and his zodiac sign is Aries.

Education

He attended Duke University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in English and Psychology.

Duke University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: English and Psychology
- Period: 1995

Career & Work

Dave Karger's career includes news and reporting roles with Turner Classic Movies and Fandango.

Organization: Turner Classic Movies

Role: Guest host and full-time film presenter

Period: 2016–Present

Organization: Fandango

Role: Chief correspondent

Period: 2012–2016

Details: Created and hosted film and awards interview programming, including The Frontrunners.

Organization: Entertainment Weekly

Role: Journalist and senior writer

Period: 1995–2012

Details: Spent approximately 17 years covering entertainment and the Academy Awards, writing more than 50 cover stories.

Organization: NBC

Role: Entertainment commentator and recurring guest

Period: Long-running

Details: Made more than 200 appearances on Today to discuss entertainment and awards.

Rise to Fame

Dave Karger rose to prominence for his role on the television show Musical Matinee.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Frontrunners, 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins, and 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films.

Television

TV Show: Live from the Red Carpet (Co-host, 2018) — ABC Academy Awards red-carpet programming
TV Show: Musical Matinee (Host) — Turner Classic Movies programming celebrating film musicals

Books

Book: 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins (Author, 2024) — Interviews with Academy Award-winning film personalities
Book: 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films (Author, 2026) — Published in September 2026; features contemporary film personalities discussing classic movies

Digital Series

Digital Series: The Frontrunners (Creator and host, 2012-2016) — Fandango entertainment interview series

Notable Coverage

Academy Awards – Entertainment Weekly, Fandango and TCM – Extensive film-awards journalism, interviews and Oscar-related commentary
Oscars Red Carpet – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – 2012 – Served as the Academy's official red-carpet greeter during the 2012 and 2013 ceremonies
Oscars Opening Ceremony – ABC – 2018 – Co-hosted Live from the Red Carpet programming

Awards & Achievements

Publicists Guild Press Award — Publicists Guild — 2015 — Outstanding entertainment journalism.
Webby Award Nomination — International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences — 2013 — The Frontrunners, Best Variety Series.

Lesser Known Facts

He wrote more than 50 cover stories during his years at Entertainment Weekly.
He served as the Academy's official Oscars red-carpet greeter in both 2012 and 2013.
His second book, 50 Movie Nights, was released in September 2026.