Jeffrey Lyons (b. ) is the television and film critic for WNBC in New York City.
Lyons joined NBC in October of 1996 as the station's film and theatre critic. He reports during Live at Five and NewsChannel 4 newscasts, as well as co-hosting the weekly program Reel Talk. Prior to joining WNBC, he was film critic for WPIX from 1970 to 1991, a co-host of Sneak Previews from 1983 to its demise in 1996, and host of The Lyons Den on WCBS (AM) from 1975 to 1993.
The Lyons Den was originally the name of a long-running newspaper column in the New York Post written by Lyons' father, columnist Leonard Lyons. The senior Lyons' column was devoted to showbiz news in general, not specifically films.
A life-long New Yorker, Jeffrey Lyons is the father of Daily 10 film expert Ben Lyons.
Film and theater critic for New York station WNBC-TV (Channel 4), 1992-1993 and 1996-present; was previously film critic for WPIX (Channel 11) from 1970 to 1991, and for CBS Radio from 1975 to 1993.
Son of columnist Leonard Lyons
He attended the Julliard School of Music.
He studied bullfighting in Spain
He trained with the New York Giants,
Lyons studied acting with Lee Strasberg.
Married and lives with his wife and children in New York.
Father of Ben Lyons, Film Critic for the E! Channel's "Daily 10" program.
