Stone Phillips is an American journalist best known for playing Co-anchor in Dateline NBC.
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Best Known For:The television show Dateline NBC
Breakthrough:Became co-anchor of Dateline NBC at its inception, defining the program for 15 years in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Stone Phillips
- Full Name: Stone Phillips
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Known For: The television show Dateline NBC
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1954
- Age: 71 years old
- Place of Birth: Texas City, Texas
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Debra Del Toro
- Children: Undisclosed
Stone Phillips Age
Stone Phillips is about 72 years old as of 2026. Stone Phillips was born in 1954.
Education
He attended Yale University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy.
- Yale University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Philosophy
- Period: 1977
Career & Work
Stone Phillips' career includes news and reporting roles with NBC News, a news outlet and ABC News.
Organization: NBC News
Role: Co-anchor
Period: 1992–2007
Details: New York
Organization: ABC News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 1980–1992
Details: Promoted to regular role on 20/20 in 1986.
Rise to Fame
Stone Phillips rose to prominence for his role on the television show Dateline NBC.
Notable Works
- TV Show: Dateline NBC (Co-anchor, 1992-2007) — Long-running NBC newsmagazine
Notable Coverage
- Bernhard Goetz Interview - Dateline NBC - Earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Interview
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — Outstanding Interview
- Sigma Delta Chi Award — Society of Professional Journalists — Public Service
Stone Phillips Family & Relationships
Stone Phillips is married to Debra Del Toro.
Lesser Known Facts
- He was a starting quarterback for the Yale football team, winning the Ivy League Championship in 1976.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Stone Phillips
- Popular As: Stone Stockton Phillips
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1954
- Age: 71
- Birthday: December 2
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Texas City, Texas
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Debra Del Toro
- Children: Undisclosed
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Debra Del Toro (Spouse • Wife)
- Jane Pauley (Colleague • Dateline NBC co-anchor)
