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George Stephanopoulos Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts

Author

Gabriel Cooper

Updated on March 07, 2026

George Stephanopoulos Quick Info
Height5 ft 5 in
Weight62 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 10, 1961
Zodiac SignAquarius
SpouseAli Wentworth

George Stephanopoulos is an American political commentator and television host who served as the senior advisor to President Bill Clinton (1993-1996) and is well-known for co-hosting ABC’s Good Morning America (2009-Present). He has more than 100k followers on Instagram and more than 3 million followers on Twitter.

Born Name

George Robert Stephanopoulos

Nick Name

George

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Nationality

American

Education

George was a student at Orange High School in Ohio.

He attended Columbia University and graduated salutatorian with a B.A. degree in Political Science summa cum laude in 1982.

He received a Master’s degree in Theology in 1984 from Balliol College, at the University of Oxford.

Occupation

Television Host, Political Commentator

Family

  • Father – Robert Stephanopoulos (Greek Orthodox Priest)
  • Mother – Nickolitsa ‘Nikki’ Chafos

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

62 kg or 136.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

George has dated –

  • Jennifer Grey (1992)
  • Judie Aronson (1999-2000)
  • Bebe Neuwirth (2000)
  • Ali Wentworth (2001-Present) – George wed actress and comedian Ali Wentworth on November 20, 2001. They are proud parents to daughters Elliott Stephanopoulos (b. September 9, 2002) and Harper Stephanopoulos (b. June 2, 2005).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He has Greek ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair has turned salt-and-pepper with his advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Short height

    Religion

    Greek Orthodox Christianity

    George Stephanopoulos Favorite Things

    • Books – All The Wrong Moves by Sasha Chapin, Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style, The Topeka School by Ben Lerner, Run Away by Harlan Coben, The Impeachers by Brenda Wineapple

    SourceGood Morning America

    George Stephanopoulos Facts

  • His New York Times best-selling memoir All Too Human: A Political Education (1999) described his tumultuous time serving in the Clinton administration.
  • George harbored dreams of entering the priesthood when young.
  • He practices transcendental meditation, which was introduced to him by Jerry Seinfeld.
  • Stephanopoulos served as the inspiration for Rob Lowe‘s character of Sam Seaborn in the political drama, The West Wing.
  • Featured Image by George Stephanopoulos / Instagram

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