IMDb > John Adams (Character)
John Adams
Quicklinks
Top Links
main detailsbiographyby votesphoto galleryquotes
Filmographies
by yearby typeby ratingsby votesby TV seriesby genreby keyword
Biographical
biography
Did You Know?
photo galleryquotes

John Adams (Character)
from 1776 (1972)

The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff.
Photos (See all 7 | slideshow)

Edit Photos

There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link.

Overview

Biography:
This character biography is empty. Please add a character biography by clicking here.
Alternate Names:
Congressman John Adams / President John Adams

Filmography

   Edit Credits
There may be more credits available for this character. To edit the credits displayed or to add more credits to this character's filmography, click the Edit Credits link.


  1. "Futurama"
        - All the Presidents' Heads (2011) TV episode, Played by John DiMaggio

  2. "Late Show with David Letterman"
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" - USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "The Late Show" - USA (informal short title)
        - Episode #15.103 (2008) TV episode, Played by Chris Elliott (as President John Adams)
        - Episode #15.101 (2008) TV episode, Played by Chris Elliott (as President John Adams)
        - Episode #15.98 (2008) TV episode, Played by Chris Elliott (as President John Adams)
        - Episode #15.96 (2008) TV episode, Played by Chris Elliott (as President John Adams)
        - Kelsey Grammer/Kristen Bell/Rogue Wave (2008) TV episode, Played by Chris Elliott (as President John Adams)
  3. "John Adams"
        - Peacefield (2008) TV episode, Played by Paul Giamatti
        - Unnecessary War (2008) TV episode, Played by Paul Giamatti
        - Unite or Die (2008) TV episode, Played by Paul Giamatti
        - Reunion (2008) TV episode, Played by Paul Giamatti
        - Don't Tread on Me (2008) TV episode, Played by Paul Giamatti
          (2 more)
  4. Founders or Traitors? (2007) (TV) Played by Steve Holloway
  5. "The Revolution"
        - A President and His Revolution (2007) TV episode, Played by Glenn C. Reimer
        - Becoming a Nation (2007) TV episode, Played by Glenn C. Reimer
        - Treason & Betrayal (2007) TV episode, Played by Glenn C. Reimer
        - Boston, Bloody Boston (2007) TV episode, Played by Glenn C. Reimer
  6. The Road to Independence (2007) Played by Jay Thomas
  7. "The American Experience"
        - Alexander Hamilton (2007) TV episode, Played by Henry Strozier
        - John & Abigail Adams (2006) TV episode, Played by Simon Russell Beale
  8. Pursuit of Honor: The Rise of George Washington (2006) Played by Timothy McCarthy
  9. Mysteries of the Freemasons (2006) (TV) Played by John D. Bert
  10. Degrees of Latitude (2004) (V) Played by Woody Searles
  11. Jefferson & Adams (2004) (V) Played by Sam Goodyear
  12. Kidz History: The Revolutionary War (2003) (V) Played by Haley Brown
  13. Favorite Son: Alexander Hamilton (2003) (V) Played by Bill Buell
  14. "South Park"
        - I'm a Little Bit Country (2003) TV episode, Played by Matt Stone
  15. "Freedom: A History of Us"
        - Independence (2003) TV episode, Played by Martin Sheen
  16. "Benjamin Franklin" (2002) TV series Played by Peter Donaldson
  17. "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776"
        - Bostonians (2002) TV episode, Played by Billy Crystal
        - One Life to Lose (2002) TV episode, Played by Billy Crystal
        - The First Fourth of July (2002) TV episode, Played by Billy Crystal
        - Postmaster General Franklin (2002) TV episode, Played by Billy Crystal
        - The Second Continental Congress (2002) TV episode, Played by Billy Crystal
          (1 more)
  18. Founding Brothers (2002) (TV) Played by James Woods
  19. "Founding Fathers" (2000) TV series Played by James Woods
  20. "The American President"
        - An Independent Cast of Minds (2000) TV episode, Played by Morley Safer

  21. "Liberty! The American Revolution"
        - The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783 (1997) TV episode, Played by Peter Donaldson
        - Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788 (1997) TV episode, Played by Peter Donaldson
        - Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) TV episode, Played by Peter Donaldson
        - The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) TV episode, Played by Peter Donaldson
        - The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774 (1997) TV episode, Played by Peter Donaldson
          (1 more)
  22. "Animaniacs"
    ... aka "Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs" - USA (complete title)
        - The Presidents/Don't Tread on Us/The Flame Returns (1995) TV episode, Played by Maurice LaMarche
  23. America: A Call to Greatness (1995) (TV) Played by James Black
  24. The American Revolution (1994) (TV) Played by William Daniels
  25. "Peak Practice"
        - In Good Faith (1994) TV episode, Played by Colin Wells

  26. A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989) Played by Ivan Crosland
  27. George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986) (TV) Played by Paul Collins
  28. "Family Ties"
        - Philadelphia Story (1985) TV episode, Played by Ben Piazza
  29. "George Washington" (1984) TV series Played by Hal Holbrook

  30. The Rebels (1979) (TV) Played by William Daniels
    ... aka "The Rebels: Part 2 of the Kent Family Chronicles" - USA (video title)
  31. Independence (1976) Played by Pat Hingle
  32. The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976) (TV) Played by Frank Langella
  33. "The Adams Chronicles" (1976) TV series Played by George Grizzard
  34. 1776 (1972) Played by William Daniels
  35. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) Played by William Shatner
    ... aka "John Wayne's Tribute to America" - USA (DVD box title)
  36. "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    ... aka "Toast of the Town" - USA (original title)
        - Episode #24.3 (1970) TV episode, Played by William Daniels

  37. "Daniel Boone"
        - Take the Southbound Stage (1967) TV episode, Played by Torin Thatcher (as President John Adams)
  38. "Profiles in Courage"
        - John Quincy Adams (1965) TV episode, Played by Laurence Naismith
        - John Adams (1964) TV episode, Played by David McCallum

  39. John Paul Jones (1959) Played by Robert Ayres
  40. "The Vise"
    ... aka "Detective's Diary" - USA (rerun title)
    ... aka "The Vise: Mark Saber" - USA (third and fourth season title)
        - Murder for Revenge (1959) TV episode, Played by Robert Adams
  41. Treasure at the Mill (1957) Played by Richard Palmer
  42. "You Are There"
        - Washington Crosses the Delaware (December 25, 1776) (1955) TV episode, Played by Howard Wendell (as Congressman John Adams)
  43. Special Delivery (1955) Played by Joseph Cotten
    ... aka "Vom Himmel gefallen" - West Germany (original title)
  44. "Cavalcade of America"
    ... aka "DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre" - USA (fourth season title)
    ... aka "DuPont Theater" - USA (fifth season title)
        - John Yankee (1953) TV episode, Played by Whitfield Connor
        - Poor Richard (1952) TV episode, Played by Dabbs Greer

  45. The Declaration of Independence (1938) Played by Ferris Taylor
  46. Madame Racketeer (1932) Played by J. Farrell MacDonald

  47. West of the Law (1926) Played by Ben F. Wilson

  48. The Man of Bronze (1918) Played by Lewis Stone
  49. The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds (1918) Played by Jack Drumier
  50. The Adventurer (1917/II) Played by Pell Trenton
  51. The Strength of the Weak (1916) Played by Edwards Davis
  52. The Corner (1916) Played by Willard Mack
  53. The Frontier Child (1912) Played by Francis Ford
  54. The Declaration of Independence (1911/I) Played by Harry Linson
    ... aka "United States History Series #4: The Declaration of Independence" - USA (series title)

Additional Details

Genres:
History / Drama / Biography / Comedy See more »
Plot Keywords:
American Revolution / John Adams / Character Name In Title / George Washington See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From 1776 (1972)
John Adams: Tell me, Mr. Thomson, out of curiosity. Do you stand with Mr. Dickinson, or do you stand with me?
Thomson: I stand with the General. Well, lately, I've had the oddest feeling that he's been writing to me.
Thomson: [reading from Washington's letter] I have been in expectation of receiving a reply on the subject of my last fifteen dispatches. Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody care?
See more »

You may correct errors and omissions on this page directly. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.