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J. Edgar Hoover (Character)
from J. Edgar (2011)

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J. Edgar -- As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.
J. Edgar -- Netherlands trailer for J. Edgar.
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Biography:
John Edgar Hoover KBE (January 1, 1895 May 2, 1972)... See more »
Alternate Names:
J. Edger Hoover / Young Hoover / Young J. Edgar Hoover

Filmography

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  1. J. Edgar (2011) Played by Leonardo DiCaprio
  2. "The Kennedys"
        - The Countdown to Tragedy (2011) TV episode, Played by Enrico Colantoni
        - Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers (2011) TV episode, Played by Enrico Colantoni
        - Failed Invasion, Failed Fidelity (2011) TV episode, Played by Enrico Colantoni
  3. "Unnatural History"
        - Public School Enemies (2010) TV episode, Played by Brad Borbridge

  4. Public Enemies (2009) Played by Billy Crudup
  5. Size Ten or G-Men (2008) Played by James Calvert
  6. The Commission (2003) Played by Steve Eastin
  7. Don't Ask Don't Tell (2002) Played by Steve Lippe
  8. Sins of the Father (2002) (TV) Played by Tom McBeath
  9. Hoover (2000) Played by Ernest Borgnine
  10. Timequest (2000) Played by Larry Drake

  11. Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999) (TV) Played by Aron Tager
    ... aka "Mr. Rock and Roll" - USA (alternative title)
  12. "Dark Skies"
        - The Warren Omission (1997) TV episode, Played by Wayne Tippit
        - We Shall Overcome (1996) TV episode, Played by Wayne Tippit
  13. "The X-Files"
    ... aka "The X Files" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "X-File" - Japan (English title)
        - Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man (1996) TV episode, Played by David Fredericks
  14. Baby Face Nelson (1996) Played by Jack Knight (as J. Edger Hoover)
  15. Public Enemies (1996) (V) Played by Brian Peck
    ... aka "Public Enemy No. 1" - USA (TV title)
  16. Nixon (1995) Played by Bob Hoskins
  17. Panther (1995/I) Played by Richard Dysart
  18. Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993) (TV) Played by Richard Dysart
  19. Chaplin (1992) Played by Kevin Dunn
  20. Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) Played by Pat Hingle

  21. The Revenge of Al Capone (1989) (TV) Played by Jordan Charney
  22. Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War (1987) (TV) Played by Jack Warden
  23. "Throb"
        - Death Be Not Weird (1987) TV episode, Played by Tom Finnegan
  24. J. Edgar Hoover (1987) (TV) Played by Treat Williams
  25. "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985) TV series Played by Ned Beatty
  26. "American Playhouse"
        - Concealed Enemies (1984) TV episode, Played by Raymond Serra
  27. "Kennedy" (1983) TV series Played by Vincent Gardenia
  28. Blood Feud (1983) (TV) Played by Ernest Borgnine

  29. "Blind Ambition" (1979) TV series Played by Logan Ramsey
  30. "A Man Called Intrepid" (1979) TV series Played by Ken James
  31. The Brink's Job (1978) Played by Sheldon Leonard
  32. "King"
        - Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode, Played by Dolph Sweet
        - Episode #1.2 (1978) TV episode, Played by Dolph Sweet
        - Episode #1.1 (1978) TV episode, Played by Dolph Sweet
  33. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) Played by Broderick Crawford / James Wainwright (as Young Hoover)
  34. "Saturday Night Live"
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Broderick Crawford/Levon Helm/Dr. John/The Meters (1977) TV episode, Played by Broderick Crawford
  35. Lepke (1975) Played by Erwin Fuller
  36. The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974) (TV) Played by Harris Yulin
    ... aka "Alvin Karpis: Public Enemy No. 1" - USA (alternative title)
  37. Bananas (1971) Played by Dorothi Fox

  38. The FBI Story (1959) Played by Will J. White

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From J. Edgar (2011)
J. Edgar Hoover: No one freely shares power in Washington, D.C. See more »

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