John McCain
Acting Born Aug 29, 1936 Died Aug 25, 2018 Canal Zone, Panama 89 credits
Biography
John McCain works in acting. Born August 29, 1936 in Canal Zone, Panama. Died August 25, 2018. Archytele tracks 89 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
In the Grip of Gazprom
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the InternetThe Lincoln ProjectTwo Men at WarBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on TerrorHeist: The Northern Bank Robbery
First LadiesHillaryAmerica's Great Divide: From Obama to TrumpAmerican Deep StateDemocracy for $ale
Mike Wallace Is HereRevealing UkraineThe River and the Wall
WatergateThe Mayo ClinicJohn McCain: For Whom the Bell TollsPanic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial CrisisActive Measures
The Words That Built AmericaSaving CapitalismHe Did Go All the Way: A Chris Berman Tribute
The CircusThe American WestBefore the FloodNemtsov
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe SeventiesObama at War
Late Night with Seth MeyersMitt
Citizen Koch
Finding Your RootsKilling Them SoftlyThe House I Live InTop Priority: The Terror Within
The UndefeatedReaganSarah Palin: You Betcha!The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't TellFear of a Black Republican
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainHow to Win the TV Debate
Parks and RecreationThe Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienThe Jay Leno ShowHousequakeRight America: Feeling Wronged
ReligulousThe Choice 2008Fabled Enemies
Ghosts of Abu GhraibMr. Conservative: Goldwater on GoldwaterRun Granny Run
WWE ECW
The Colbert ReportThe Colbert ReportWedding CrashersFaith of My Fathers · BookWhy We Fight
The Tony Danza Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Anderson Cooper 360°
American IdolLewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief
Return with Honor
The ViewA Healing
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowFox News SundayFox News Sunday
RawLate Night with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Frontline
This Week
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Full Filmography
89 titles- In the Grip of Gazprom (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Lincoln Project (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Two Men at War (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) as Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Heist: The Northern Bank Robbery (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- First Ladies (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Hillary (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump (2020) as Self - Senator (archive footage)
- American Deep State (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Democracy for $ale (2020) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Revealing Ukraine (2019)
- The River and the Wall (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Watergate (2018) as Self
- The Mayo Clinic (2018) as Self
- John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Active Measures (2018) as Self
- McCain (2018) as Himself
- America's Greatest Threat: Vladimir Putin (2018) as Himself
- To the Moon and Back (2018) as Self
- The Words That Built America (2017) as Self - Reader: The Constitution
- Saving Capitalism (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- He Did Go All the Way: A Chris Berman Tribute (2017) as Self
- The Circus (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The American West (2016) as Self
- Before the Flood (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Nemtsov (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Seventies (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Obama at War (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Mitt (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Citizen Koch (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- Killing Them Softly (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The House I Live In (2012) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Top Priority: The Terror Within (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Undefeated (2011) as Himself - Presidential Candidate Republican Party (archive footage)
- Reagan (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Fear of a Black Republican (2011) as Self
- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (2010) as Self
- How to Win the TV Debate (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as John McCain (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Housequake (2009) as Self
- Right America: Feeling Wronged (2009) as Self
- Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson (2009) as Self
- Barack Obama: The Power of Hope (2009) as Self
- Religulous (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- The Choice 2008 (2008) as Self
- Fabled Enemies (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater (2007) as Self
- Run Granny Run (2007) as Self(archive footage)
- WWE ECW (2006) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- Wedding Crashers (2005) as John McCain (uncredited)
- Faith of My Fathers (2005) Book
- Why We Fight (2005) as Self - Senator (R/AZ)
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Anderson Cooper 360° (2003) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (2002) as Self
- Return with Honor (1999) as Himself
- The View (1997) as Self
- A Healing (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Fox News Sunday (1996)
- Fox News Sunday (1996) as Self - Guest
- Raw (1993) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- Frontline (1983) as Self (archive footage)
- This Week (1981)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- Face The Nation (1954)
- Today (1952) as Self
- Meet the Press (1947) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John McCain best known for?
John McCain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mike Wallace Is Here (2019), Saving Capitalism (2017), Emerald City (1988), Before the Flood (2016).
When and where was John McCain born?
John McCain was born on August 29, 1936 in Canal Zone, Panama. They passed away on August 25, 2018.
How many credits does John McCain have?
John McCain has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2023.
What is John McCain's background in cinema and television?
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and United States Navy officer who served as a United States senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for presi...
John McCain by the numbers
89credits
50films
39TV series
1947–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Face The Nation (1954) — aged about 17
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as John McCain (uncredited) — aged about 72
- Before the Flood (2016) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 79
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest — aged about 56
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest — aged about 72
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self — aged about 68
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