Cast and Crew of The Front Runner

The Front Runner

Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.

Full Cast of The Front Runner

Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart

Hugh Jackman

as Gary Hart

Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed hi...

J.K. Simmons as Bill Dixon

J.K. Simmons

as Bill Dixon

Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. He has been cited as one of the greatest contemp...

Chris Coy as Kevin Sweeney

Chris Coy

as Kevin Sweeney

Christopher James "Chris" Coy is an American actor. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Coy is possibly best known f...

Josh Brener as Doug Wilson

Josh Brener

as Doug Wilson

Joshua Max Brener is an American actor. He played the roles of Kyle on the IFC series "Maron" and Nelson Big Head Big...

Tommy Dewey as John B. Emerson

Tommy Dewey

as John B. Emerson

Tommy Dewey (born August 3, 1978) is an American actor, producer, and writer.

Jenna Kanell as Ginny Terzano

Jenna Kanell

as Ginny Terzano

The young idealistic writer Caitlyn Landale is played by Jenna Kanell whose recent credits include a guest starring ...

Alfred Molina as Ben Bradlee

Alfred Molina

as Ben Bradlee

Alfred Molina (born 24 May 1953) is an English-American actor. He rose to fame on stage in the West End of London and...

Mamoudou Athie as A.J. Parker

Mamoudou Athie

as A.J. Parker

Mamoudou Athie is a Mauritanian-American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the films The Circle (...

Ari Graynor as Ann Devroy

Ari Graynor

as Ann Devroy

Ariel Geltman "Ari" Graynor (born April 27, 1983) is an American actress.

John Bedford Lloyd as David Broder

John Bedford Lloyd

as David Broder

John Bedford Lloyd was born on January 2, 1956 and is currently 68 years old.

Steve Coulter as Bob Kaiser

Steve Coulter

as Bob Kaiser

Born in Canada, Steve grew up in South America and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. An actor and writer, his film & televisio...

Spencer Garrett as Bob Woodward

Spencer Garrett

as Bob Woodward

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Spencer Garrett (born September 19, 1963) is an American actor who has appear...

Bill Burr as Pete Murphy

Bill Burr

as Pete Murphy

William Frederick Burr (born June 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. Outside of stand-...

Kevin Pollak as Bob Martindale

Kevin Pollak

as Bob Martindale

Kevin Pollak is an American actor, impressionist, game show host, and comedian. He started performing stand-up comedy...

Mike Judge as Jim Savage

Mike Judge

as Jim Savage

Michael Craig Judge is an American animator, film director, writer and voice actor, best known as the creator and sta...

Toby Huss as Billy Broadhurst

Toby Huss

as Billy Broadhurst

Toby Edward Huss (born December 9, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Artie, the Strongest M...

Courtney Ford as Lynn Armandt

Courtney Ford

as Lynn Armandt

Courtney Braden Ford (born June 27, 1978)  is an American actress. She is best known for her TV roles as Christine Hi...

Randy Havens as Alan Weinberg

Randy Havens

as Alan Weinberg

Randall P. "Randy" Havens is an actor, known for STRANGER THINGS (2016), GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019), and L...

Jennifer Landon as Ann McDaniel

Jennifer Landon

as Ann McDaniel

An actress, known for As the World Turns (1956), House (2004) and Animal Kingdom (2016). Daughter of Michael Landon.

Joe Chrest as Ira Wyman

Joe Chrest

as Ira Wyman

Joseph Chrest is an American academic and actor. He has had roles in numerous films and television shows including 21...

Jeff Witzke as Mike Ritchie

Jeff Witzke

as Mike Ritchie

Jeff Witzke was born on April 1, 1970 and is currently 54 years old.

Evan Kelly

as SF Field Reporter 1

Joe Washington

as SF Field Reporter 2
Jon Meacham as Georgetown Moderator

Jon Meacham

as Georgetown Moderator

Jon Ellis Meacham is a presidential biographer. A former Executive Editor and Executive Vice President at Random Hous...

Christen Orr

as Autograph Seeker

David Dillon

as Diner Waiter

Gara Coffey

as Flight Attendant

Monica Mears

as Campaign Reporter
Kendrick Cross as Chairmaker

Kendrick Cross

as Chairmaker

Kendrick Cross is an actor.

Matt Bai

as Rumba Reporter

Ryan Davenport

as Angry Woodsman

Collin Sutton

as Hunter 1

Theodore Murphy

as Georgetown Student

Olivia De Paux

as Hart Campaign Staff (uncredited)

Marc Demeter

as ABC News Reporter (uncredited)

Donna Sexton

as New York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited)

Ellen Soderberg

as Publisher (uncredited)

Jim Bakker

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Brokaw as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tom Brokaw

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tom Brokaw is an American television journalist and author. He was the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News...

Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Carson was born on October 23, 1925 and passed away 19 years ago at the age of 79 on January 23, 2005.

Jane Pauley as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jane Pauley

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Margaret Jane Pauley is an American television host, and author, active in news reporting since 1972.


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