By Jackie Willis
7:00 AM PST, February 17, 2014
From Harrison Ford's "Get off my plane" role in Air Force One to Louis CK's hilarious portrayal of Lincoln on Saturday Night Live, here are some of the more memorable presidential performances.
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Martin Sheen
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Martin Sheen played President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet in the critically acclaimed 1999 TV The West Wing.
Will Ferrell
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Will Ferrell portrayed President George W. Bush in a series of unforgettable sketches during his stint on Saturday Night Live.
Robin Williams
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The funnyman portrays President Theodore Roosevelt in the 2006 film Night at the Museum.
Billy Bob Thornton
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The actor plays the U.S. President in the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually.
Bill Murray
Bill Murray plays President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 2012 film Hyde Park on Hudson.
Paul Giamatti
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Paul Giamatti plays President John Adams in the HBO miniseries.
Tracy Morgan
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Tracy Morgan gave a tongue-and-cheek portrayal of President Thomas Jefferson on 30 Rock after his character, Tracy Jordan, learns he's related to the American leader.
Geena Davis
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The actress played President Mackenzie Allen in the 2005-2006 TV show Commander in Chief.
Frank Langella
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Frank Langella played President Nixon in the 2008 film Frost/Nixon, and it earned him an Oscar nod.
Josh Brolin
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Josh Brolin plays President George W. Bush in the 2008 movie W.
Dennis Quaid
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Dennis Quaid portrays President Bill Clinton in HBO's 2010 move The Special Relationship.
Anthony Hopkins
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The actor played the late President Richard M. Nixon in Oliver Stone's 1995 film Nixon.
Harrison Ford
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Ford played President James Marshall in the 1997 film Air Force One.
Greg Kinnear
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Greg Kinnear played President John F. Kennedy in the Reelz TV miniseries The Kennedys.
Blair Underwood
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The actor plays President Elias Martinez in NBC's show The Event.
Danel Day-Lewis
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The Oscar winner takes on the role of President Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's 2012 film Lincoln.
Louis C.K.
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The funnyman portrayed President Abraham Lincoln for a sketch on Saturday Night Live.
Will Arnett
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Thanks to the funny people (Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera, Reggie Watts, and the guys behind Tim and Eric) heading up the YouTube channel JASH, Will Arnett and The League star Paul Scheer put together an "exact recreation" of President Clinton's interview on the Arsenio Hall Show in 1992. Called The ArScheerio Paul Show, Scheer plays Arsenio while Arnett takes on the role of Clinton, saxophone and all! Click the pics to view more celebs who've played presidents in the past.
Happy Presidents' Day!
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From Harrison Ford's "Get off my plane" role in Air Force One to Louis CK's hilarious portrayal of Lincoln on Saturday Night Live, here are some of the more memorable presidential performances.
First up, West Wing star Rob Lowe returned to the Oval Office to take on the role of the late President John F. Kennedy. Click the pics to see what other celebs have played the Commander-in-chief.
First up, West Wing star Rob Lowe returned to the Oval Office to take on the role of the late President John F. Kennedy. Click the pics to see what other celebs have played the Commander-in-chief.