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The Most Memorable Fictional Presidents in TV and Film

The Most Memorable Fictional Presidents in TV and Film

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Allison Taylor

Source: Courtesy of Fox Network

Andrew Carrington Boone

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Andrew Shepherd

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Claire Underwood

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Conrad Dalton

Source: Courtesy of CBS

Constance Payton

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David Palmer

Source: Courtesy of Fox Network

Douglass Dilman

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

Elizabeth McCord

Source: Courtesy of CBS

Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III

Source: Courtesy of ABC

Frank Underwood

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J. Robert Fowler

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Jack Stanton

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

Jackson Evans

Source: Courtesy of DreamWorks Distribution

James Dale

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

James Marshall

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

James Sawyer

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Jed Bartlet

Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

John MacKenzie

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

Jordan Lyman

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Mackenzie Allen

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Manfred Link

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Matthew Vincente Santos

Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

President Hathaway

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Merkin Muffley

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

The President

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

William Harrison Mitchell

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

The President

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Selina Meyer

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office (HBO)

The U.S. President

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

Thomas J. Whitmore

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

Tom Beck

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Tom Kirkland

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Will "Chewie" Cooper

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Allison Taylor
Andrew Carrington Boone
Andrew Shepherd
Claire Underwood
Conrad Dalton
Constance Payton
David Palmer
Douglass Dilman
Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho
Elizabeth McCord
Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III
Frank Underwood
J. Robert Fowler
Jack Stanton
Jackson Evans
James Dale
James Marshall
James Sawyer
Jed Bartlet
John MacKenzie
Jordan Lyman
Mackenzie Allen
Manfred Link
Matthew Vincente Santos
President Hathaway
Merkin Muffley
The President
William Harrison Mitchell
The President
Selina Meyer
The U.S. President
Thomas J. Whitmore
Tom Beck
Tom Kirkland
Will "Chewie" Cooper

Hollywood often features films with characters that depict the president of the United States. Unlike real life, the fictional world is a bit more diverse, featuring not only several women but women of color as well. Most of these leaders-in-chief have managed to handle their positions remarkably, making them the most memorable fictional presidents in TV and film.

Portrayed by some of the most notable actors in film and TV, like Michael Douglas as Andrew Shephard and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, we are shown what can happen in potential real-life situations, from terrorism and ruthless scheming to espionage and crisis management. Of course, we also get to see what happens in the event of an attempted alien takeover but that scenario remains to be seen.

To identify the most memorable fictional presidents in TV and film, 24/7 Tempo consulted various film and television sites, including IMDb, an online database owned by Amazon. We assembled this list using a combination of review comments and editorial discretion. Cast information and plot summaries were sourced from IMDb. (Test your knowledge of U.S. presidents with these real jeopardy questions.)

Here are the most memorable fictional presidents in TV and film:

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