On the 22nd of December 1984, Al got married to Alice Bell. As a married couple, they welcomed their first child in 1987 and it was a baby girl named Courtney Roker. However, this married life finally came to an end in 1994.
After dissolving his first married life, Al was seen with Deborah Roberts having love affairs with her. Deborah Roberts is also one of the popular journalists in the United States. They finally got married on the 16th of September 1995. They have welcomed two children together.
Born in a middle-class family, Al dreamed to be a cartoonist as a child and he also put his hand on several projects as a member of the school's Cartooning & Illustration Club. However, he began his professional career as a weather anchor at WHEN-TV. He then joined WTTG, WKYC-TV, and NBC. He made his acting debut in the 1990 movie, Another World. He has also published several books and novels on his own. His net worth is said to be around $30 million.