Basic Information About Jim Nantz
| Full Name | Jim Nantz |
|---|---|
| Category | Celebrities |
| Professions | Sports commentator, Actor, Commentator |
| Net worth | $15,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1959-05-17 (65 years old) |
| Place of birth | Charlotte |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Education | University of Houston |
| Father | James Nantz Jr. |
| Mother | Dorsi Nantz |
| Siblings | Nancy Hockaday |
| Spouse | 9 June - Courtney Richards ( 2012 - present) (2 children) 16 April - Anne-Lorraine Carlsen ( 1983 - 2 November 2009) (divorced) (1 child) |
| Kids | Jameson Nantz, Caroline Nantz Finely, Cathleen Nantz |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ Instagram ↗︎ Twitter ↗︎ Facebook ↗︎ Imdb |
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What Movie Awards did Jim Nantz win?
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 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Nantz roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Tin Cup | CBS Announcer |
| How I Met Your Mother | Jim Nantz 3 episodes, 2010-2014 |
| Criminal Minds | Self 1 episode, 2007 |
| Life in Pieces | Football Announcer 1 episode, 2017 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self 1 episode, 2016 |
| The Daily Show | Self 1 episode, 2008 |
| Arli$$ | Self 1 episode, 1997 |
Interesting Facts about Jim Nantz
- Graduated from the University of Houston in 1981 with a degree in radio/television.
- Was a pro wrestling referee.
- Broadcaster for the Utah Jazz.
- Has covered golf at CBS since 1986 and has been the golf anchor since 1994.
- He has been with CBS since 1985 when he hosted the college football studio show. The lead play-by-play announcer for College Basketball, he has been calling the college game since 1990, including the NCAA tournament.
- Primetime host of the 1998 Winter Olympics and lead play-by-play announcer for college football. He also covered the NFL and became the network's number two play-by-play announcer in 1993.
- Recipient of the Curt Gowdy Award (awarded to members of the electronic and print media for outstanding contributions to basketball) in 2002. He the youngest recipient of the award.
- Roomed at college with golfer Fred Couples.
- His father, Jim Nantz Jr., 79, has Alzheimer's disease and has lived in a nursing facility since 2000 [May 22, 2008].
- Son of Jim Nantz Jr. and Doris Nantz. Brother and brother-in-law of Nancy and Don Hockaday.
- His family lives in his adopted hometown of Houston, Texas.
- Father of Caroline Nantz.
- Uncle of Holton Hockaday.
- His father, Jim Nantz Jr., passed away on June 28, 2008.
- Lives in Westport, Connecticut with his wife, Lorri, and daughter, Caroline. [2008]
- Won the 2016 Golf Coaches Association of America Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Legendary sportscaster Jack Whitaker took Nantz, under his wing, when he was 26. Their friendship lasted 34 years, until Whitaker's death in 2019.
- His mentor is the late Jack Whitaker.
- Had highly praised Jack Whitaker for his stardom in sportscasting.
- As a sportscaster, he was highly influenced by Jack Whitaker.
Additional information of Jim Nantz
| Zodiac | Taurus |
|---|---|
| Lucky Number | 10 |
| Lucky Stone | Emerald |
| Lucky Color | Green |
| Best Match for Marriage | Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn |
| Divorce | Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz |
| Eye Color | dark brown |
| Hair Color | dark brown |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Religion | Christianity |
