Rob Schmitt

Television

Birthday August 13, 1983

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Indiana, U.S

Age 40 years old

Nationality United States

#34155 Most Popular

1983

Rob Schmitt (born August 13, 1983) is an American television personality who served as a co-host on Fox & Friends First.

Schmitt was born on August 13, 1983, and raised in Carmel, Indiana, the son of Farzaneh and Robert Schmitt (German descent).

His mother is an immigrant from Iran.

2005

In 2005, Schmitt graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University.

2008

In 2008, he accepted a position as a weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida.

2011

In 2011, he accepted a position as an anchor with CBS Los Angeles and in 2013, as an anchor at WNBC-TV in New York City.

2016

In 2016, he moved to Fox News where he served as co-host on Fox Nation with Carley Shimkus and worked as a co-anchor of Fox & Friends First with Jillian Mele.

2020

He stopped appearing on the network in August 2020 and currently hosts the nightly program Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax.

In August 2020, Schmitt ceased appearances on Fox and started appearing in Newsmax content.

His nightly program, Rob Schmitt Tonight, premiered on Newsmax on December 21, 2020.

Schmitt resides in the East Hamptons.