With President Barack Obama‘s popularity in Hollywood, it’s no surprise several actors have portrayed him over the years. The first portrayal of Barack Obama happened about a year after he was sworn in as president. However, he isn’t the first or last United States president to be portrayed in film. Hollywood has portrayed its presidents as far back as 1909. Canadian actor Joseph Kilgour (known for his work in the silent film era) first played George Washington in J. Stuart Blackton‘s short drama Washington Under the American Flag (1909). Since then, several other presidents have been portrayed, with Abraham Lincoln...
- 10/20/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
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