We also dig him, because, well, hes morgan freeman. He also went full ballermode at the end of the film when he used that soothing, morgan freeman narration voice to playbyplay the bad guys demise. Why morgan freeman would be the perfect president for. In how many movies has morgan freeman portrayed a us president in the last 20 years and what movies did he do so trivia question questions answer answers. Morgan freeman biography american actor and film narrator. Olympus has fallen is a 20 american action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, and written by creighton rothenberger and katrin benedikt. This is a partial list of actors and actresses who have played the role of a real or fictitious president of the united states in films or television. I totes want a pair of morgan freemans shadegoggles. Morgan freeman nei panni di malcolm beech in una scena del film exclusive. In london for the prime ministers funeral, mike banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the. I enjoyed this film for what it is yes, none of its really that plausible, and yes, its riddled with as many holes in the plot as there are bullet holes the presidents land rover. Amiable if somewhat safe remake, starring morgan freeman and michael caine.
Freeman has received academy award nominations for his performances in street smart, driving miss daisy, the shawshank redemption and invictus and won in 2005 for million dollar baby. Notable movies included driving miss daisy 1989, the shawshank redemption 1994, se7en 1995, and million dollar baby 2004, for which he won an academy award. Countdown to morgan freemans highest rated films 19872017 oscarwinning actor ratings average sources include imdb, rotten tomatoes, radio times film guide, halliwell, maltin and occasionally my. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Morgan freeman as tom beck, the president of the united states.
Morgan freeman and aaron eckhart as speaker trumbull and president benjamin asher in olympus has fallen. Morgan freeman s voice from bbc radio 4s the film programme, september 12, 2008. It is the first installment in the fallen film series. The top eleven fictional us presidents from film radio times. Before barack obama became the first africanamerican president sorry, bill clinton does not count the only time we saw a commanderinchief of color was in the movies. Freeman won an academy award in 2005 for best supporting actor with million dollar baby. Although armageddon was released around the same time as deep impact, morgan freeman s performance along with a far more scientifically accurate depiction of the possible end of life on earth made the latter a superior film although, sadly, no aerosmith. Ahead of the films 25th anniversary, morgan freeman and tim robbins both agree that joining the shawshank redemption was a nobrainer. Bekijk alle films waar morgan freeman in speelt of heeft geregisseerd. Aug 23, 2019 veteran actor morgan freeman plays the president of the united states in angel has fallen in theaters august 23, the latest in the governmentincrisis flicks that started with olympus has.
Tom beck, deep impact 1998 in this late 90s disaster flick president tom beck, played by morgan freeman, must prepare the world for the e. When our fictional presidents are tested by their moments the. Hollywood on trial, amc, 1996 narrator, national geographics inside the white house also knownas inside the white house, pbs, 1996. Independence day and other disaster movie presidents, ranked. Jan 19, 2017 11 movies with black presidents to help you escape donald trumps inauguration. Its up to president beck to break the news to the american people that the. Steven spielberg served as an executive producer of this film. John beck, president john fallbrook, the alternate, 2000. President tom beck deep impact morgan freeman a scifi disaster film with morgan freeman. Whitmore in independence day not only help orchestrate a plan to to take on the alien threat. The film stars gerard butler, aaron eckhart, morgan freeman, angela bassett, robert forster, cole hauser, ashley judd, melissa leo, dylan mcdermott, radha mitchell, and rick yune. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Although armageddon was released around the same time as deep impact, morgan freemans performance along with a far more scientifically accurate depiction of the possible end of life on earth made the latter a superior film although, sadly, no aerosmith.
I totes want a pair of morgan freeman s shadegoggles. List of actors who played the president of the united states wikipedia. Reportedly, there were no plans to have aaron eckhart return and play the role of the president, as the first two films are set over the course of seven years and the maximum time for a u. Morgan freeman accused of sexual harassment by eight women a new report alleges that the actor subjected women to sexual and verbal harassment on film sets and at his production company published. It is a career that began in the mid60s, when freeman appeared in an offbroadway production of the. Heres what tim robbins, morgan freeman and more of the films cast have been up to. President allan trumbull morgan freeman, his trusted confidant, secret service agent mike banning gerard butler, is wrongfully accused and taken. Why morgan freeman would be the perfect president for millennials. Christian bale, michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal, morgan freeman. In how many movies has morgan freeman portrayed a us.
List of actors who played the president of the united states. Angel has fallen 2019 movie official trailer gerard butler. The best movie presidents ever, ranked including morgan freeman in angel has fallen. A century of cinema also known as a century of cinema, the discovery channel, 1995 voice of edward g. Morgan freeman is an american actor, film director, and narrator. Fallen, cinemablends own jeff mccobb sat down with morgan freeman. The first black president in a major hollywood movie had to be morgan freeman, but even he. The film, which is set in the jack ryan film series, is. These are the best films that focus on a president, whether real or fictional, narrative or documentary.
What movie did morgan freeman play the president of the us. Morgan freeman, american actor whose emotional depth, subtle humor, and versatility made him one of the mostrespected performers of his generation. Freeman won an academy award in 2005 for best supporting actor with million dollar baby 2004 and has received oscar nominations for his performances in street smart 1987, driving miss daisy 1989, the shawshank redemption 1994 and invictus 2009. Morgan freeman full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
May 07, 2015 why morgan freeman would be the perfect president for millennials. The sum of all fears is a 2002 american spy thriller film directed by phil alden robinson, based on tom clancys novel of the same name. Morgan freeman as president allan trumbull in angel has fallen. Morgan freeman, president tom beck, deep impact, 1998. Dec 18, 2018 for the purposes of this ranking, trumball edged out his predecessor not only because he survived the film, but also because morgan freeman is the superior actor sorry, phil. Subscribe to the lionsgate youtube channel for the latest movie. Why does morgan freeman always get cast as a world leader. Nolans revamp of the superhero franchise reaches its apotheosis with this sequel to batman begins, a supremely wellimagined, perfectly executed film that combines blockbuster spectacle with indie cinema cool and smarts. Weve seen this in countless disaster movies, where fictional presidents like bill pullmans thomas j. Morgan freeman as president tim beck top 10 movie presidents. Olympus has fallen movie clip acting president 20 morgan.
That said, for the budget that was available, for the cast they had, this is not a great movie. Morgan freeman has enjoyed an impressive and varied career on stage, television, and screen. Movie presidents face everything from assassination attempts to alien invasions. As of april 2020, john tyler remains the only president to never have been portrayed in the media. Theyre all different, so you dont have to try to imitate one, he quips. Going in style is a slick, amiable cover version of an unjustly neglected 1979 comedy that starred george burns, lee strasberg and art carney. Deep impact is a 1998 american sciencefiction disaster film directed by mimi leder, written by bruce joel rubin and michael tolkin, and starring robert duvall, tea leoni, elijah wood, vanessa redgrave, maximilian schell, and morgan freeman. Freeman is hardly new to roles with a certain level of gravitasive been watching.
Deep impact 1998 morgan freeman as president beck imdb. Angel has fallen 2019 movie official trailer gerard. Morgan freemans voice from bbc radio 4s the film programme, september 12, 2008. Big names headed to new mexico to film the comeback trail. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. New orleans district attorney jim garrison discovers theres more to the kennedy assassination than the official story. Jul 21, 2017 the 10 best movie presidents of all time. Born in tennessee in 1937, freeman moved often throughout his. May 16, 2019 when there is an assassination attempt on u. Morgan freem is an american actor, producer and narrator recognized for his deep authoratitve voice and also primarily one of the most respected figures in modern us cinema. The 10 best movie portrayals of reallife american presidents. Morgan freeman biography, life story, career, awards.
Morgan freeman movies list from 1964 to 2018, morgan. Find films and movies featuring morgan freeman on allmovie. Prince of thieves, unforgiven, seven, and deep impact. Freeman was born on 1 june 1937 in memphis, tennessee, as a son of mayme edna, a teacher, and morgan freeman sr. Winner of an academy, golden globe and screen actor guild awards, freemans charisma and talent has made him one of the most respected figures of the hollywood. Freeman joined president bill clinton, usa bid committee chairman sunil gulati, and usmnt midfielder landon donovan on. Apr 02, 20 as one of the most esteemed actors of our time, morgan freeman has portrayed some of the most memorable characters ever to appear on film, said cinemacon managing director mitch neuhauser. Morgan freeman list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Oh, and yes, its one sided and terribly patriotic if youre an american but remember, its only a film, and a hollywood tinsel town film at that. What film did morgan freeman play the us president answers. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
Pbss kids show the electric company brought freeman to limelight, it was his character of fast black for the film street smart. Morgan freeman top 40 highest rated movies youtube. Morgan porterfield freeman born june 1, 1937 is an american actor and film narrator. Our 5 most respected movie presidents, according to film fans. Morgan freeman steals the film with his portrayal of nelson mandela and it never feels like freeman over does the impression and makes the role his own. Its up to president beck to break the news to the american people that the planet is about to be hit by a massive comet and that.
In the meantime here is a rundown of the black presidents in the movies. Find morgan freeman movies available in cinemas, on demand and on dvdbluray. President allan trumbull morgan freeman, his trusted confidant. With a wise, genial presence that made him the perfect fit to play presidents and even gods, morgan freeman was a true fan favorite. If we wait long enough, hollywood is certain to remake everything.
He is noted for his reserved demeanor and authoritative speaking voice. President tom beck unveils a massive underground shelter plan to help evacuees and delivers one of the best speeches heard in film. Robert duvall, tea leoni, elijah wood, morgan freeman, vanessa redgrave. Our exclusive interview with the inimitable morgan freeman, on his latest film, angel has fallen, in cinemas now. As one of the most esteemed actors of our time, morgan freeman has portrayed some of the most memorable characters ever to appear on film, said cinemacon managing director mitch neuhauser.
Oct 17, 2008 although armageddon was released around the same time as deep impact, morgan freemans performance along with a far more scientifically accurate depiction of the possible end of life on earth made the latter a superior film although, sadly, no aerosmith. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Matt damon is okay as francois pienaar, the captain of the south african rugby team but in my opinion most hollywood actors could have done the job just fine. The film, which is set in the jack ryan film series, is a reboot taking place in 2002. The 10 best movie portrayals of reallife american presidents posted on march 27, 2016 march 27, 2016 by caio coletti as this article is being written, americas passing through the primaries in each state of the nation to decide the candidates for presidency for both parties. Sometimes the portrayals were dignified morgan freeman in deep impact other times they were not terry crews in idiocracy, but nine times out of ten the world was going to end or was already in a state of disarray. Top 15 films about american presidents you should watch. Olympus has fallen movie clip acting president 20 morgan freeman movie hd disgraced former presidential guard mike banning. Piers morgan live 2 episodes 20112011 kickin it 6 episodes 20002016. Morgan freeman accused of sexual harassment by eight women a new report alleges that the actor subjected women to sexual and verbal harassment on film.