Cast and Crew of John Adams

John Adams

Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.

Main Cast of John Adams

Paul Giamatti as John Adams

Paul Giamatti

John Adams
Laura Linney as Abigail Adams

Laura Linney

Abigail Adams
Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson

Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson
Danny Huston as Samuel Adams

Danny Huston

Samuel Adams
David Morse as George Washington

David Morse

George Washington
Sarah Polley as Abigail Adams Smith

Sarah Polley

Abigail Adams Smith
Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin

Tom Wilkinson

Benjamin Franklin
Steven Hinkle as Young John Quincy Adams

Steven Hinkle

Young John Quincy Adams
Madeline Taylor as Young Nabby Adams

Madeline Taylor

Young Nabby Adams
John Dossett as Benjamin Rush

John Dossett

Benjamin Rush
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as John Quincy Adams

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

John Quincy Adams
Samuel Barnett as Thomas Adams

Samuel Barnett

Thomas Adams
Andrew Scott as Colonel William Smith

Andrew Scott

Colonel William Smith
Kevin Trainor as Charles Adams

Kevin Trainor

Charles Adams
Mamie Gummer as Sally Smith Adams

Mamie Gummer

Sally Smith Adams

Crew of John Adams

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