general | February 15, 2026

Tony Dokoupil - Age, Family, Bio

American author and journalist best known for his time at CBS News. He has worked as a correspondent, co-host, and host for a variety of programs at the network.

Before Fame

He studied at George Washington University and Columbia University. He joined the CBS network in the year 2016, previously having worked as a writer for NBC and MSNBC. 

Trivia

At George Washington University, he played on the baseball team as an outfielder. 

Family Life

He is of Czech heritage. While he was growing up, his mother worked as a teacher and his father was a drug dealer. He was married and has two children, but he got divorced in the year 2013. He then married co-worker Katy Tur in the year 2017. The couple had two children together. He was born in the state of Connecticut.

Associated With

He has interviewed various high-profile figures like Hillary ClintonSteve Martin, and Dolly Parton.