Tanner on Tanner

Off the record, on camera.

Sixteen years ago, Jack Tanner's bid for the White House ended at the 1988 Democratic convention. Now the former congressman is the subject of a documentary film directed by his daughter Alex focusing on the toll paid by failed contenders.

Ran for 1 season.

Full Cast of Tanner on Tanner

Cynthia Nixon as Alex Tanner

Cynthia Nixon

Alex Tanner (4 episodes)

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Pamela Reed as T.J. Cavanaugh

Pamela Reed

T.J. Cavanaugh (4 episodes)

Pamela Reed (born April 2, 1949) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her TV roles as Roberta Deeks...

Matt Malloy as Deke Connors

Matt Malloy

Deke Connors (4 episodes)

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Luke Macfarlane as Stuart DeBarge

Luke Macfarlane

Stuart DeBarge (4 episodes)

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Aasif Mandvi as Salim Barik

Aasif Mandvi

Salim Barik (4 episodes)

Aasif Hakim Mandviwala, known professionally as Aasif Mandvi, is a British-American actor, comedian and author. He...

Janeane Garofalo as Self

Janeane Garofalo

Self (4 episodes)

Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer....

Robert Redford as Self

Robert Redford

Self (4 episodes)

Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor, director and activist. Throughout his...

Krysten Ritter as Saleswoman

Krysten Ritter

Saleswoman (4 episodes)

Krysten Alyce Ritter (born December 16, 1981) is an American actress, director, musician, author, and model. She...

Joe Biden as Self

Joe Biden

Self (4 episodes)

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who is currently serving as the 46th President of the United...

Steve Buscemi as Self

Steve Buscemi

Self (4 episodes)

An American actor, writer and director. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Dorothy, who worked as a...

Al Franken as Self

Al Franken

Self (4 episodes)

Alan Stuart Franken is an American comedian, politician, media personality, and author who served as a United States...

Michael Moore as Self

Michael Moore

Self (4 episodes)

Michael Francis Moore is an American filmmaker, author and liberal political commentator. He is the director and...

Ed Helms as Self

Ed Helms

Self (4 episodes)

Edward Paul "Ed" Helms (born January 24, 1974) is an American actor and comedian known for his work as a...

Barack Obama as Self

Barack Obama

Self (4 episodes)

Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to...

John Mellencamp as Self

John Mellencamp

Self (4 episodes)

John Mellencamp was born on October 7, 1951 and is currently 73 years old.

Bill Clinton as Self

Bill Clinton

Self (4 episodes)

William Jefferson Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993...

Al Gore as Self

Al Gore

Self (4 episodes)

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), under President...


Crew of Tanner on Tanner

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