Best(film) U.S. Presidents

[robk]

This illustrious group includes:
Peter Sellers(Dr. Strangelove)
Harrison Ford(Air Force One)
Jeff Bridges(The Contender)
Kevin Kline(Dave)
Morgan Freeman(Deep Impact)

[Nate6]

The ultimate film President is one you mentioned: President Evans in The Contender, played by Jeff Bridges. Who WOULDN'T want a president like him? Brilliant, funny, solid as a rock...great performance by Bridges pushes this guy to the top of the heap for me.

[ColinM]

Top Ten Movie Presidents
1) Presient Andrew Shephard (Michael Douglas) in The American President
2) President Richard M. Nixon (Anthony Hopkins) in Nixon
3) President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) in Air Force One
4) President Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) in The Contender
5) President Russell Kramer (Jack Lemmon) in My Fellow Americans
6) President Matt Douglas (James Garner) in My Fellow Americans
7) President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers) in Dr. Strangelove
8) (Jack Nicholson) in Mars Attacks!
9) President F.D.R. (Edward Herrmann) in Annie
10) President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman) in Independence Day

If Jack Stanton (John Travolta) in Primary Colors and Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen) in The Dead Zone counted, they'd be up there. And speaking of Martin Sheen, Jed Bartlet in "The West Wing" beats everyone on here with the possible acception of President Shepherd.

[James Logan]

Yeah, what Colin said. :)

[Hannibal21]

1. President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers) in DR. STRANGELOVE
2. President Richard M. Nixon (Anthony Hopkins) in NIXON
3. President Andrew Shephard (Michael Douglas) in THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT

[ilovemovies]

1. Harrison Ford in Air Force One
2. Michael Douglas in The American President
3. Bruce Greenwood in Thirteen Days
4. Jeff Bridges in The Contender
5. Anthony Hopkins in Nixon

Honorable mention: Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact

Special mention: Dennis Haysbert as President David Palmer in 24. A tv show not a movie that is why he is not on the list but if I did put him on the list he'd be #2.

[zeppelin]

Originally posted by Hannibal21
1. President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers) in DR. STRANGELOVE
2. President Richard M. Nixon (Anthony Hopkins) in NIXON
3. President Andrew Shephard (Michael Douglas) in THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT

My thoughts exactly. But if we were counting TV, I would say Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet on "The West Wing" was the best.

[Antonio]

I'm with NATE on this one....Jeff Bridges as Jackson Evans in THE CONTENDER, the real Best Supporting Actor of 2000! One can only dream...

[sarah1980]

1.Harrison Ford-Air Force One
2.Michael Dougles-The American President
3.Jeff Bridges-The Contender
4.Morgan Freeman-Deep Impact
5.Anthony Hopkins-Nixon

[Nate6]

Originally posted by Antonio
Jeff Bridges as Jackson Evans in THE CONTENDER, the real Best Supporting Actor of 2000! One can only dream...

You're so right, Antonio. Back then, I was rooting for Del Toro and then he won, and I was happy. But I saw The Contender, and was immediately pissed off that Bridges wasn't given that Oscar. Great, great performance.

[EvilDeadGirl]

Have to go with my personal fav. Harrison Ford-Air Force One. G.J.

[dannywalker17]

1. John Voight as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in PEARL HARBOR
2. Morgan Freeman as President Tom Beck in DEEP IMPACT
3. Peter Sellers as President Merkin Muffley in DR. STRANGELOVE
4. Harrison Ford as President James Marshall in AIR FORCE ONE
5. Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore in INDEPENDENCE DAY
6. Edward Herrmann as Franklin Delano Roosevelt in ANNIE

David James Alexander was excellent as Teddy Roosevelt in NEWSIES, but he was only governor of New York at the time, so I guess he doesn't count.

I can't think of any more right now.

[Buck Turgidson]

Fictional: Henry Fonda in Fail Safe.

Real: Bruce Greenwood as JFK in Thirteen Days.

[A Canadian ThereWolf]

Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact definately!
He was an on-screen president that was both dignified, and human!