J. Edgar Hoover
Acting Born Jan 1, 1895 Washington, District of Columbia, USA 24 credits
Biography
J. Edgar Hoover works in acting. Born January 1, 1895 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Richard Nixon
2 shared titles
William Shatner
1 shared title
Michio Kaku
1 shared title
Tok Thompson
1 shared title
Lynn Picknett
1 shared title
Iwan Morus
1 shared title
Elon Musk
1 shared title
Jim Jones
1 shared title
Grand Duchess Anastasia
1 shared title
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
1 shared title
Career timeline
Standoff: The FBI, Power and ParanoiaMarilyn and the MobMartin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream
The Real Spies Among Friends
1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingThe Real Charlie Chaplin
First LadiesKu Klux Klan: An American StoryMLK/FBICharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
The UnXplained
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Arthur Miller: Writer
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
The Majestic
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Rogues Gallery
The Real Malcolm X
American ExperienceAmerican Experience
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Hearts and Minds
The FBI Story
Full Filmography
24 titles- American Experience (1988) as Self (voice) (archive footage)
- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- The UnXplained (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- First Ladies (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Majestic (2001) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ku Klux Klan: An American Story (2020) as Self - FBI Director (voice) (archive footage)
- Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia (2026) as Self
- Marilyn and the Mob (2026) as archive footage
- Hearts and Minds (1974) as Self (archive footage)
- The FBI Story (1959) as J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
- Rogues Gallery (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Arthur Miller: Writer (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Real Malcolm X (1992)
- MLK/FBI (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- The Real Spies Among Friends (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) as arcive footage
- The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2008) as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is J. Edgar Hoover best known for?
J. Edgar Hoover is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including American Experience (1988), American Experience (1988), The UnXplained (2019), 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021).
When and where was J. Edgar Hoover born?
J. Edgar Hoover was born on January 1, 1895 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
How many credits does J. Edgar Hoover have?
J. Edgar Hoover has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is J. Edgar Hoover's background in cinema and television?
John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States.
J. Edgar Hoover by the numbers
24credits
15films
9TV series
1959–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hearts and Minds (1974) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 79
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 126
- The Majestic (2001) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 106
- The UnXplained (2019) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 124
- American Experience (1988) as Self (voice) (archive footage) — aged about 93
- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 93
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