Cast and Crew of The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers

This compelling political drama is based on the true story of high-ranking Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg, who, during the Nixon era, strove to preserve American democracy by leaking top-secret documents to the New York Times and Washington Post. The documents in question would eventually become famous as the Pentagon Papers, which revealed the true reasons for U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Full Cast of The Pentagon Papers

James Spader as Daniel Ellsberg

James Spader

Daniel Ellsberg

James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor and producer. He has portrayed eccentric characters...

Jonas Chernick as Neil Sheehan

Jonas Chernick

Neil Sheehan

Jonas Chernick is a Canadian actor and screenwriter born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a graduate from the University...

Paul Giamatti as Anthony Russo

Paul Giamatti

Anthony Russo

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. Giamatti began his career as a supporting...

Kenneth Welsh as John McNaughon

Kenneth Welsh

John McNaughon

Kenneth Welsh, CM (March 30, 1942- May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken...

Martin Roach as Sgt. Watson

Martin Roach

Sgt. Watson

Martin Roach is a Canadian actor.


Crew of The Pentagon Papers

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