Reel American Presidents

In honor of President's Day, we've put together a gallery of actors that have portrayed American Presidents on screen.

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sully • Blacksburg, Virginia • 3 months ago
Presidents Day is Monday the 20th, not Monday the 19th
- A Yahoo! User 3 months ago
  Shut Up its a day early
- They're Lying to us! 3 months ago
  Good catch, I missed it. It's too early yet. Peace
- Mike 3 months ago
  bozo
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MediaScrutiny • Chicago, Illinois • 3 months ago
There's a few that weren't mentioned in the Photos that are just as Good.
William Devane as JFK in "The Missles of October"
Brian Keith as Teddy Roosevelt in "The Wind and the Lion" (with Sean Connery, too!).
Charlton Heston (again) as Andy Jackson in "The Buccaneer" about New Orleans during the War of 1812 where Yul Brynner played the Pirate Jean Lafitte;
And Barry Bostwick in the Miniseries "George Washington".
Looking forward to the Daniel Day-Lewis portrayal of Lincoln...
- Bill 3 months ago
  Good knowledge Media. "The Buccaneer" was a great movie, and I enjoyed it as a kid. Thanks for reminding me of it. Danny Glover is 2012 was one that came to mind.
- MediaScrutiny 3 months ago
  Thanks Bill.
  This is what happens when one becomes a Devotee of the Turner Classic Movies channel :)
- CJ 3 months ago
  I am glad you mentioned William Devane. He did a better JFK than any of the others mentioned in this article.
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abhorrent behavior • St Louis, Missouri • 3 months ago
Jack Nicholson in "Mars Attacks"...ack ack
- Michael Croco 3 months ago
  He didnt play a specifically known real president, just a president. It has been awhile though since I have seen it. Maybe he was nixon?
- 11thGenerationTexan 3 months ago
  Too funnyAbhorrent Behavior....thumbs up
K • Los Angeles, California • 3 months ago
Rob Giamatti - as John Adams was one of the best!
- K 3 months ago
  Woops I ment Paul. sorry
- Endo 3 months ago
  and you know what john adams looks like?
- Mike 3 months ago
  Endo ever here of a portrait painting....or you dont think paintings can look real enough...guess you just didnt think before speaking...infact I bet you dont even know where this movie aired...one of them channels you never watch...PBS...you might want to start though based on your posting...
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A Yahoo! User • New York, New York • 3 months ago
Gene Hackman playing Slick Willie was the best.
- Mayjee 3 months ago
  Hick Willie Clinton. Ugh.
Average American • Columbus, Ohio • 3 months ago
There have been many memorable portrayals of one president or another in the movies, but how could Raymond Massey as Abraham Lincoln have been overlooked? He portrayed Lincoln as "Abe Lincoln In Illinois" both on Broadway and in the movie of the same name, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Actor; again in a tv movie in the '50's; and a third time in the movie "How The West Was Won". He should have at least rated a mention....
Buck • 3 months ago
Don't forget Ronald Reagan.
dan • Atlanta, Georgia • 3 months ago
Regan was an Actor
iSaiDiT • San Antonio, Texas • 3 months ago
Who was president in 'Wag the Dog?'
6ULDV8 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong • 3 months ago
Ronald Regan was the best actor to act like a president.
William • Steubenville, Ohio • 3 months ago
Ralph Belamy played fdr in sunrise at campabello Charlton Heston played Andrew Jackson and Martin Sheen played JFK
TightyWhities • 3 months ago
wow what a story !!!
Hey yahoo how about having a follow up story...."Actors who didn't play presidents"
45longslide • 3 months ago
Let's not forget Bowser in The Groove Tube.
hosehead1 • Everett, Washington • 3 months ago
William Devane as JFK in 1974's "Missiles of October" was easily the best!
Mary • Indianapolis, Indiana • 3 months ago
Not so uncanny when scientists have said that there are only five faces in the world and everyone is just a variation of those faces.
Skeptic • 3 months ago
Ronald Reagan took his role seriously, why isn't he here?
boris b • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • 3 months ago
The best/worst actor to play the president? Barak obamanation. He'll NEVER win an oscar.
Your funeral, GOP. • 3 months ago
LOL! Yeah, I remember when George Bush played the president. Not at all believable, but still hilarious!
slash • 3 months ago
Ralph Bellamy as FDR was very very good
change2012 • Carlinville, Illinois • 3 months ago
Obama is not an actor but is playing president.