Reagan (2024) - Full list of cast in the movie

Theatres in the United States are all prepped for the release of the biographical drama film Reagan on August 30, 2024. Starring Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan, former President of the United States of America, the film will explore the rise to power of the controversial figure, including his regime and relationship with his family members, especially his wife, Nancy.

Lending their acting prowess to the project, besides Dennis Quaid, are actors such as Penelope Ann Miller, Nick Searcy, Lesley-Anne Down, and C. Thomas Howell.

Howard Klausner and Jonas McCord have written the screenplay for the film. It has been helmed by Sean McNamara and produced by Mark Joseph.

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Full list of cast for Reagan

1) Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan

Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan (Image via Getty)

Dennis Quaid plays Ronald Reagan, the former President of the United States, in the film. For the uninitiated, Ronald was the 40th president of the US, and his tenure extended from 1981 to 1989. During his term, Ronald had to face several challenges, including the AIDS epidemic and an assassination attempt.

A recipient of the Best Male Lead Award at the 1988 Independent Spirit Awards, Dennis Quaid is best known for his contributions to projects such as Breaking Away (1979), Dragonheart (1996), and The Special Relationship (2010).

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2) Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan

Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan (Image via Getty)

Penelope Ann Miller plays Nancy Reagan, Ronald's wife and former First Lady of the United States in the film. Born Nancy Davis, she was an actress before marrying Ronald. She appeared in films such as Portrait of Jennie (1948) and Donovan's Brain (1953).

Most Promising Actress awardee at the Chicago Film Critics Association, Penelope Ann Miller is best known for Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Chaplin (1992), and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022).

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3) Nick Searcy as James Baker

Nick Searcy as James Baker (Image via Getty)

Nick Searcy plays James Baker in the film. Baker was the 67th United States Secretary of the Treasury and the 10th White House chief of staff under President Ronald's regime. In 1988, Baker resigned from his Secretary of the Treasury position to campaign for George Bush in the 1988 presidential elections.

Nick Searcy is best known for Rodney (2004–2006), Easy Money (2008–2009), and Justified (2010–2015).

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4) Lesley-Anne Down as Margaret Thatcher

Lesley-Anne Down as Margaret Thatcher (Image via Getty)

Lesley-Anne Down plays Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. For the unversed, Thatcher served as the Leader of the Conservative Party between 1975 and 1990 and the UK Prime Minister between 1979 and 1990. Despite their opposing mindsets, Margaret and Ronald agreed on quite a few things.

Best Actress awardee at the 1997 Soap Opera Update Awards, Lesley-Anne Down is best known for her works in Upstairs, Downstairs (1973–1975), North and South (1985–1986), and The Bold and the Beautiful (March 23, 1987 – present).

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5) C. Thomas Howell as Caspar Weinberger

C. Thomas Howell as Caspar Weinberger (Image via Getty)

C. Thomas Howell plays Caspar Weinberger in the film. Caspar was a Republican candidate who played an influential part in the political scene during Ronald's regime, particularly serving as the Secretary of Defense under him between January 1981 and November 1987.

C. Thomas Howell is well known for his work in Ray Donovan (2017), Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018), and The Walking Dead (2010-2022).

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Additional cast in the film

Apart from the main cast, there are also several other important roles in the film.

• Tommy Ragen as young Ronald
• David Henrie as teenage Ronald
• Justin Chatwin as Jack Reagan
• Scott Stapp as Frank Sinatra
• Skip Schwink as Jimmy Carter
• Mena Suvari as Jane Wyman
• Kevin Dillon as Jack L. Warner
• Jon Voight as Viktor Ivanov
• Aleksander Krupa as Mikhail Gorbachev
• Hideo Kimura as Yasuhiro Nakasone
• Robert Davi as Leonid Brezhnev
• Xander Berkeley as George Shultz
• Moriah Peters as Loyce Whiteman
• Trevor Donovan as John Barletta
• Elya Baskin as B.E. Kertchman
• Chris Massoglia as Pat Boone
• Mark Moses as William P. Clark Jr.
• Ryan Whitney as Margaret Mugs Cleaver
• Dan Lauria as Tip O'Neill

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The film has been produced by MJM Entertainment and distributed by ShowBiz Direct.