
See our group of screen presidents, which includes actors who have played real-life American presidents as well as faux chief executives. Biography.com's Screen President group includes Frank Langella, Morgan Freeman, Josh Brolin, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis and many more.
Tina Fey hosted the ‘SNL’ season 43 finale over the weekend, reprising her infamous role as Alaska governor and presidential contender Sarah Palin. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda offered a behind-the-scenes look at Fey's new Tony-nominated Broadway musical, ‘Mean Girls.’
Starting his comedy career as part of the Groundlings, Will Ferrell went on to fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and in feature films.
Amy Poehler is an actress and comedian famous for her work on 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Parks and Recreation.'
Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has announced his retirement. A spokeswoman said in a statement: “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject. ”
Morgan Freeman's lawyer is demanding an apology and retraction from CNN for its May 24 story in which eight women "unjustly" accused the actor of sexual harassment. A CNN spokesperson said the network stands by its reporting.
Following increasing sexual misconduct claims and calls from fellow democrats to step down, Senator Al Franken announced his resignation from the senate. Denying the allegations, he took shots at President Trump and Senator Roy S. Moore.
It’s Harrison Ford, action-hero mode. The Internet is lauding the Indiana Jones actor for rescuing a driver from her car, which had rolled down an embankment of a southern California highway.
Canadian-American actor Phil Hartman is best known for his performances on Saturday Night Live.
Actor Bill Murray is a comedy icon best known for his popular 'Saturday Night Live' characters and movie classics such as 'Meatballs,' 'Caddyshack' and 'Ghostbusters.' He was nominated for an Oscar for his seriocomic role in 'Lost in Translation.'
Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and in films like Tommy Boy and Beverly Hills Ninja.
The HBO documentary 'Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind' explores the late comedian's insatiable need to keep people laughing. "That laugh is a drug," notes fellow funnyman Billy Crystal in the doc. "That thrill is really hard to replace with anything else."
Anthony Hopkins is an Oscar-winning actor known for roles in many films, including The Lion in Winter, Silence of the Lambs and The Remains of the Day.
Chevy Chase is a comedic actor who is best know for his appearances on Saturday Night Live and his starring roles in the films Caddyshack and Fletch.
Charlton Heston was an American film actor best known for his roles in Antony and Cleopatra, The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur and Planet of the Apes (1968).
Walter Huston was a prolific Oscar-winning actor of stage and screen known for films like 'Dodsworth,' 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.'
Six-time Emmy award-winning actor Alan Alda has announced that he has Parkinson’s disease. The actor, who starred in the long-running series 'M.A.S.H.,' told CBS that he was diagnosed in 2015. “I've had a full life since then," he said, hosting talks and launching a podcast.
Martin Sheen is an American actor best known for his roles in films Badlands (1973) and Apocalypse Now (1979). He has won numerous awards for his role as President Bartlet on the TV series The West Wing.
Actress Ana Gasteyer joined Saturday Night Live in 1996 and became famous for her impersonations of Barbra Streisand, Hillary Clinton and Martha Stewart.
Josh Brolin made his film debut in 'The Goonies' in 1985 and has since gone on to appear in 'W.,' 'No Country for Old Men' and 'Milk,' among many other projects.
Jack Nicholson is one of the most prominent American motion-picture actors of his generation, noted for his versatile portrayals of unconventional outsiders.
Actor Burgess Meredith appeared on stage, film and TV. Memorable roles included George in the 1939 film 'Of Mice and Men' and Mickey Goldmill in 'Rocky.'
Actor Gary Sinise played Lieutenant Dan in the 1994 blockbuster Forrest Gump. He received an Academy Award nomination for the role.
Jason Robards became famous by acting in Eugene O'Neill's plays, and won Academy Awards for his roles in the films All the President's Men (1976) and Julia (1977).