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Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt -

The Showtime anthology series 'The First Lady' will feature three prominent first ladies, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Kiefer Sutherland will play President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 

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Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln -

Day-Lewis was praised for his performance in 'Lincoln,' adopting the former president's voice remarkably. 

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Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams -

Hopkins played the sixth US president in 'Amistad' in 1997. They absolutely nailed the sideburns. 

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Bryan Cranston as Lyndon Baines Johnson -

As per usual, Cranston nailed his performance as Lyndon Baines Johnson in the HBO biopic 'All the Way.' However, besides the slicked-back hair and some generic features like skin color, they don't look very alike. 

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Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt -

The late beloved Robin Williams played Theodore Roosevelt, or rather an awakened statue of him, in the 'Night at the Museum' trilogy. 

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Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood - Kevin Spacey plays the fictional character and the protagonist of the American adaptation of 'House of Cards.'

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Chris Rock as Mays Gilliam -

In the comedy film 'Head of State,' Chris Rock plays an alderman in Washington who is about to lose his job and then accidentally gets elected as the candidate for the presidential elections.

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Bill Murray as Franklin Delano Roosevelt -

In 'Hyde Park on Hudson,' Murray added to the long list of actors who have portrayed the former president. While the film had mixed reviews, Murray's portrayal was pretty spot on.

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Paul Giamatti as John Adams -

Giamatti played the American Politician in the HBO mini series 'John Adams' in 2008.

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Brendan Gleeson as President Donald Trump -

In 2020, Brendan Gleeson played President Donald Trump in the four-episode political drama 'The Comey Rule.'

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Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump -

Baldwin did parodies of the 2016 presidential debates as Trump on 'Saturday Night Live.'

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John Cusack as Richard Nixon -

'The Butler' follows the life of a butler, Cecil, who served eight presidents at the White House.

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Robin Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower -

Williams stepped in as Dwight D. Eisenhower in Lee Daniels' drama 'The Butler.'

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Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson -

In 'The Butler,' Schreiber plays Johnson whose presidency begins following the assassination of President Kennedy.

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James Marsden as John F. Kennedy -

James Marsden certainly looks handsome enough while playing John F. Kennedy in 'The Butler.'

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Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan -

Rickman's voice made him stand out, despite his appearance in the film being rather brief.

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John Carroll Lynch as Lyndon B. Johnson -

'Jackie' follows Jacqueline Kennedy's struggles and grief after John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

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Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton -

Quaid (right) gained 35 lbs to match Clinton's physique when he teamed up with Michael Sheen, who plays British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in 'The Special Relationship.'

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Brian Geraghty as Theodore Roosevelt -

'The Alienist' is an American period drama television series based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Caleb Carr. The 10-episode series mixes fiction with fact.

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Bruce Greenwood as President John F. Kennedy -

'Thirteen Days' dramatized the Cuban Missile Crisis. The film was a box-office success, although historians weren't too fond of it.  

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Frank Langella as Richard Nixon -

Langella played the 37th US president in 'Frost/Nixon' in 2008, which follows the post-White House interviews with Journalist David Frost. 

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Josh Brolin as George W. Bush -

Brolin played the 43rd US President in 'W,' a critical biopic released during his presidency. Both Harrison Ford and Christian Bale dropped the project before Brolin was cast.

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Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln -

Fonda also played a fictionalized version of Abraham Lincoln's early life in 'Young Mr. Lincoln.'

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Parker Sawyers as Barack Obama -

In 'Southside with You,' Parker Sawyers plays a young Obama in the film which follows the first date between Barack and Michelle Obama in the summer of 1989.

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Devon Terrell as Barack Obama -

Netflix's 'Barry' follows Obama in his first year at Columbia University in the 1980s, exploring the social and cultural events which shaped his presidency. 

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Joseph Crehan as Ulysses S. Grant -

Incredibly, Joseph Crehan played military leader and former US President Ulysses S. Grant in nine separate films, most memorably in 'Union Pacific' and 'They Died with Their Boots On.'

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Van Heflin as Andrew Johnson -

Van Heflin played Lincoln's vice president, Andrew Johnson, in 'Tennessee Johnson,' and the film was accused of whitewashing Johnson's racism.

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Alexander Knox as Woodrow Wilson -

'Wilson' was nominated for 10 Oscar Awards and won five of them. 

Sources: (E! News)

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