Sanjay Gupta
Born: 1969-10-23 in Novi, Michigan, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Sanjay Gupta (born October 23, 1969) is an American neurosurgeon, medical reporter, and writer. He serves as associate chief of the neurosurgery service at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, associate professor of neurosurgery at the Emory University School of Medicine, member of the National Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is the chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta is known for his many TV appearances on health-related issues. During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, he has been a frequent contributor to numerous CNN shows covering the crisis, as well as hosting a weekly town hall with Anderson Cooper. Gupta was the host of the CNN show Sanjay Gupta MD for which he has won multiple Emmy Awards. Gupta also hosted the 6-part miniseries Chasing Life. He is a frequent contributor to other CNN programs such as American Morning, Larry King Live, CNN Tonight, and Anderson Cooper 360°. His reports from Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina led to his winning a 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast. He is also a special correspondent for CBS News. Sanjay Gupta also co-hosts the health conference Life Itself, along with Marc Hodosh (co-creator of TEDMED). Gupta published a column in Time magazine and has written four books: Chasing Life, Cheating Death, Monday Mornings: A Novel, and Keep Sharp (Jan 2021).
Filmography
2024
2023
- Extrapolations as Sanjay Gupta
- The Hidden Power of Purpose as Self
2022
- CNN This Morning as Self
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley as Self (archive footage)
- One Nation Under Stress as Self
- WEED 5: The CBD Craze
2018
- WEED 4: Pot Vs Pills as Self
2017
- Unseen Enemy ... (Executive Producer)
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- Weed 3: The Marijuana Revolution as Host
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Weed 2: Cannabis Madness as Host
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Weed: A Dr. Sanjay Gupta Special as Host
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
2011
- Contagion as Sanjay Gupta
2010
- Conan as Self
- Unforgettable as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2007
2006
- 30 Rock as Sanjay Gupta
2005
2003
2002
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1984
- Jeopardy! as Self - Host
1980
- CNN Special Report as Self - Host