Tom Bergeron

Tom Bergeron is an American television personality, comedian, and game show host.

Tom Bergeron is an American television personality, comedian, and game show host. He is best known for hosting *America's Funniest Home Videos* and *Dancing with the Stars*, and for earlier hosting roles on *Hollywood Squares* and *Breakfast Time*. He began his broadcasting career in 1972 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Early life and career

Bergeron was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on May 6, 1955. He has an indirect Canadian connection through his French-Canadian ancestry, which is mentioned in some biographical sources. He began his broadcasting career in 1972 in Haverhill, working in radio and television. He developed his career through local broadcasting before moving to national television.

Major hosting roles

Bergeron hosted *Breakfast Time* from 1994 to 1997. He was an anchor on *Good Morning America* from 1997 to 1998. He hosted *Hollywood Squares* from 1998 to 2004. He hosted *America's Funniest Home Videos* from 2001 to 2015. He hosted *Dancing with the Stars* from 2005 to 2019. These roles made him one of the most recognizable American TV hosts of his era.

Awards and recognition

Bergeron won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program in 2012. His long-running mainstream television presence helped establish him as a prominent entertainment personality.

Personal life

Bergeron has been married to Lois Harmon since 1982. Public biographies list two children.