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Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source Clay Aiken: Actor and singer: Democratic: Democratic nominee for the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina's 2nd district.
The criteria for inclusion in this category are that both a person's acting and a person's political career would meet Wikipedia's notability criteria independently. For an actor to be included in this category, they should notably have been elected or ran for public office or had a notable political appointment (such as an U.S. ambassadorship or presidential cabinet position).
Margaret Hoover, conservative political commentator, political strategist, author, great-granddaughter of Herbert Hoover (Republican) [269] [270] Meghan McCain, daughter of former Arizona Senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, co-host of The View (Republican) [271] Montel Williams, former television host, motivational ...
Hollywood on Trial: The Story of the 10 Who Were Indicted. New York: Boni & Gaer. ISBN 0-405-03921-2; Leab, Daniel J., with guide by Robert E. Lester (1991). Communist Activity in the Entertainment Industry: FBI Surveillance Files on Hollywood, 1942–1958. Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America (available online). ISBN 1-55655 ...
Brock Pierce, director of the Bitcoin Foundation, former actor (rescinded endorsement to start his own campaign) [52] Andy Puzder , former CEO of CKE Restaurants [ 53 ] [ 33 ] Eddie Rispone , businessman and Republican candidate for the 2019 Louisiana gubernatorial election [ 54 ]
Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey have become active in politics, with Winfrey endorsing Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008.. Celebrity influence in politics, also referred to as "celebrity politics," or "political star power," is the act of a prominent person using their fame as a platform to influence others on political issues or ideology.
This article is part of a series about Joe Biden Personal Early life and career Eponyms Family Honors Public image Age and health concerns SNL parodies Bibliography U.S. Senator from Delaware U.S. Senate career Judiciary Committee Bork hearings Thomas hearings 1994 Crime Bill Violence Against Women Act Foreign Relations Committee Elections 1972 1978 1984 1990 1996 2002 2008 47th Vice President ...
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Ronald Reagan: James Brolin: The Reagans: Nominated 2005: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Franklin D. Roosevelt Kenneth Branagh: Warm Springs: Nominated 2008: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie John Adams Paul Giamatti: John Adams: Won