Roger Lodge facts for kids

Roger Lodge (born August 19, 1960) is an American TV host and actor. He is well-known for hosting the dating show Blind Date. Roger has also appeared in popular TV shows like Full House, Yes, Dear, and The Parkers. He was also in movies such as The Fan. Today, he hosts a sports radio show called The SportsLodge on KLAA AM 830. This radio station is owned by the Los Angeles Angels baseball team.

Early Life and Career

Roger Lodge was born Roger Chavez in Fontana, California. He grew up in Lakewood, California. His mother later married Robert Lodge, and Roger took the last name Lodge. Roger is the brother of Steven Albert Chavez Lodge, who was a detective and politician.

When he was younger, Roger was a talented basketball player. He played as a guard at Cerritos High School. He also played basketball at Whittier College.

Roger started his career with smaller roles in entertainment. He was a frequent guest host for the show Talk Soup on E! Entertainment Television. He also hosted a show called S.F. Vortex for the Sci-Fi Channel. This show talked about science-fiction news.

TV Shows and Movies

Roger Lodge has appeared in many TV shows. These include the ABC sitcom Full House. He was also on CBS's Yes, Dear and UPN's The Parkers. In movies, he appeared in The Fan and Not of This Earth.

From 1998 to 2006, Roger was the host of Blind Date. This was a popular dating show. In 2007, he hosted a new game show called Camouflage on GSN.

Sports and Radio Hosting

Roger Lodge has a strong connection to sports. He has hosted The Price Is Right Live! stage shows in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, New Jersey. He also filled in as a host for Jim Rome on ESPN's Jim Rome Is Burning.

You can hear Roger hosting The SportsLodge every afternoon. It's on AM 830 KLAA. This station is the official radio home for the Los Angeles Angels baseball team. Roger also hosts the Angels' pregame show.

From 2003 to 2005, Roger hosted a local sports talk radio show. It was on KMPC 1540 AM, called "The Ticket." He is also a frequent guest on the ESPN show Jim Rome Is Burning. Sometimes, he even guest-hosts The Jim Rome Show on the radio. In 2004, he hosted the ESPN game show ESPN Trivial Pursuit.

Roger is also a two-time winner of the Celebrity 3-Point Shootout. He won this basketball contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2004 and 2005.

He also hosted and produced a TV show called Celebridate. It aired for two seasons on Mark Cuban's HDnet TV.

Other Appearances

Roger Lodge has appeared as a commentator on truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest.... He also hosts Talk the Talk on Reelz Channel. In 2021, he appeared in a commercial for Noble Gold.

Film and Television Roles

Roger Lodge has been in several films and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:

Film Roles

Television Roles