Brian Williams, Editorial Department: NBC Nightly News. Brian Williams was born on May 5, 1959 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA as Brian Douglas Williams. He is known for his work on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970), 30 Rock (2006) and Family Guy (1998). He has been married to Jane Gillian Stoddard since June 7, 1986. They have two children. See full bio Â»