Who Is Al Roker? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Al Roker is a Non-Fictional comic book character, the alter ego of Albert Lincoln, with over 16 comic issue appearances. Albert Lincoln "Al" Roker, Jr. is an American television weather forecaster as well as an actor and book author. He is best known as being the weather anchor on NBC's Today.

Who is Al Roker?

Roker was born in Queens, New York, the son of Isabel, of Jamaican descent, and Albert Lincoln Roker, Sr., a labor relations negotiator, bus driver and dispatcher, of Bahamian descent. Roker initially wanted to be a cartoonist. He was raised Catholic (in the faith of his mother) and graduated from Xavier High School in Manhattan. He worked on several projects as a member of the school's Cartooning & Illustration Club. He attended the State University of New York at Oswego where he double-majored in graphic design and broadcasting/journalism. Roker is the cousin of the late actress Roxie Roker, who was most notable for her role on the sitcom The Jeffersons and the mother of popular rock musician Lenny Kravitz.

Key facts

Al Roker is of human origin. The character is published by Non-Fictional. With 16 recorded issue appearances, Al Roker ranks among the most featured characters in comics.