The Reagans - Full list of cast and crew

The Reagans, a docuseries chronicling the life of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, was released on Showtime on November 15, 2020.

The four-part docuseries directed by Matt Tyrnauer delved into the details of the 40th President of the United States' tenure from 1981 to 1989. It also shed light on his rise to prominence and eventual decline following a few controversies.

The Reagans is one of the few docuseries' that didn't use re-enactments as a method of storytelling. Instead, it used live footage and personal testaments from popular economists, political scientists, journalists and activists to gain more in-depth knowledge about the developments of the time.

Among those featured in the documentary series were the son of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Ron Reagan; Reagan's Chief Political Strategist, Stuart Spencer; Journalist, Lesley Stahl; Political Scientist, Jason Johnson and Activist, Sean O. Strub.

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Full cast list of The Reagans explored

The Reagans emphasizes on Ronal Reagan's regime(Image via Getty)

The full cast list for The Reagans comprised approximately 30 distinguished people from varied backgrounds.

Below are the names of the people whose valuable inputs provided the most brevity concerning the topic of discussion.

1) Ron Reagan

Ron Reagan made an appearance of The Reagans(Image via Getty)

Ron Reagan is the son of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Ron's account provided much-needed clarity about the incidents that embroiled during the time. His insider perspective added a different layer to the narrative of the docuseries.

Ron Reagan is an actor by profession. Over the years, he has appeared in small roles in several projects such as Soul Man (1986), General Hospital (1963) and The Wonderful World of Disney (1998).

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2) Stuart Spencer

Stuart Spencer was Ronald Reagan's Chief Political Strategist during his tenure. In the docuseries, Spencer offered a rare peek into the mind of the former President. He gave insights into what went into the making and solidifying of Ronald Reagan's regime while he was still active.

Now, approximately 97, Stuart Spencer still works as a political consultant. As of 2024, Spencer has managed over 400 Republican political campaigns via his firm Spencer-Roberts which he co-founded.

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3) Lesley Stahl

Lesley Stahl also appeared on the docuseries(Image via Getty)

Lesley Stahl is a journalist and actor by profession. As someone who widely dealt with information about The Reagans during their time of activity, Stahl provided an unbiased point of view that added more clarity to the discussion in the docuseries.

In recent years, Lesley Stahl has been more prominent as an actor, appearing in projects such as Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021), Eagle Eye (2008) and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).

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4) Jason Johnson

Political scientist, commenter and writer Jason Johnson also appeared on The Reagans to discuss the duo that drastically changed the US's political scene. He offered a unique perspective to the docuseries that positively impacted the show's narrative.

Jason Johnson is the author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. Throughout his career, Johson has been quoted several times in the politics section of famous newspaper outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The Hill and The Cincinnati Enquirer.

He has also appeared as a commentator on news channels such as MSNBC, Al Jazeera English, and Fox News Channel.

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5) Sean O. Strub

Sean O. Strub appeared on The Reagans(Image via Getty)

AIDS activist Sean O. Strub also appeared in the docuseries. He briefly shed light on the lack of response from Ronald Reagan during the 1980s when the HIV/AIDS crisis was at its peak.

He also highlighted the repercussions of the same. The way the then-president had dealt with the problem is still a matter of discussion among the masses, specifically among LGBTQIA+ people.

Sean O. Strub is an activist, politician, writer and entrepreneur. He's the founder of POZ magazine, Mamm and Real Health. He's also the author of his memoir Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS and Survival, which was published in January 2014.

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Additional cast of The Reagans

• Maya Wiley - Civil Rights Activist and Lawyer
• Jonathan Alter - Journalist
• James Baker III - former White House Chief of Staff
• Kitty Kelley- Nancy Reagan's Biographer
• Derek Shearer - former Ambassador to Finland
• Robert Scheer - Journalist
• Karen Tumulty - Nancy Reagan's Biographer
• Ian Haney López - Professor of Public Law
• Ed Rollins - Reagan's Campaign Director
• Grover Norquist - Founder, Americans for Tax Reform
• Ken Adelman - Head of Arms Control for Reagans
• Anthony Fauci - former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• Lou Cannon - Ronald Reagan's Biographer
• George F. Will - Political Columnist
• Landon Parvin - Speechwriter for Nancy and Ronald Reagan
• Colin Powell - former Secretary of State
• Norman Lear - Founder, People for the American Way
• Ruth Quigley - sister of Astrologer Joan Quigley
• George Shultz - Former Secretary of State
• Jason Furman - Economist
• James Rosebush - Chief of Staff to Nancy Reagan
• Robert McFarlane - National Security Advisor
• Ken Khachigian - Reagan's Chief Speechwriter

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All four episodes of The Reagans are currently streaming on Paramount Plus, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video.