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Michael Dukakis

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Michael Dukakis, three-term governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who served longer in that post than any other person in history, is best remembered in history as the 1988 Democratic candidate for President in an election in which Ronald Reagan's vice president, George Bush, effectively used "Swift Boat" tactics to undermine Dukakis' candidacy... See full bio »

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Michael Stanley Dukakis
in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Filmography

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1997 Groupies
Cameo appearance (uncredited)
 
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1985 Spenser: For Hire (TV series) (the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation and support of - 1 episode)
– Promised Land/Pilot (1985) (the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation and support of - as Governor Michael S. Dukakis)
 
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2012 Ann Richards' Texas (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Follow the Leader: Young, American and Right (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Mind of a Leader I Based on Niccolò Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (TV series documentary)
(2011)
 
2011 The Steve Katsos Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Duke (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Death and Taxes (short)
Himself
 
2011 The Mind of a Leader II Based on Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Voices from the Basement (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Promise of Tomorow 1940-1960 (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 'Hick' Town (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2008 IFC News: 2008 Uncut (TV series)
Himself
– Conventional Wisdom (2008) … Himself
– Attack of the Attack Ads (2008) … Himself
– Conventions Primer (2008) … Himself
– Stump Speech (2008) … Himself
– Polling 101 (2008) … Himself
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2008 Sprawling from Grace (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 A Man Among Giants (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Junior Defenders (video)
Himself
 
2004 Tanner on Tanner (TV series)
Himself
– Alex in Wonderland (2004) … Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Olympia Dukakis (1999) … Himself
 
1998 LateLine (TV series)
Himself
– Pearce's New Buddy (1998) … Himself
 
1994 Old Warrior (documentary short)
Himself
 
1991 Cheers (TV series)
Himself
– Sam Time Next Year (1991) … Himself (as Mike Dukakis)
 
1988 1988 Presidential Debates (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Weekend World (TV series)
Himself
– After Reagan - A Democrat in the White House? (1988) … Himself
 
1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Himself
– Bye, George (1985) … Himself (as Governor Michael S. Dukakis)
 
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2013 Moyers & Company (TV series)
 
2006 ...So Goes the Nation (documentary)
Himself
 

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Saturday Night Live: Season 14: Episode 3 -- After a meeting with an advisor, presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis makes contact with his alien leaders to update them on the plan to win the election and take over Earth. Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story -- Boogie Man is a gripping political thriller about Lee Atwater, a blues-playing rogue whose rambunctious rise from the South to Chairman of the GOP made him a political rock star... Saturday Night Live: Season 14: Episode 4 -- Michael Dukakis' final campaign ad before the election.
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Governors of Massachusetts - portrait and biography | See more »

Alternate Names:

Governor Michael S. Dukakis | Mike Dukakis

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I'm opposed to the death penalty. I think everybody knows that. I'm also very tough on crime. See more »

Trivia:

"I'm voting for Dukakis" is the first line of dialog in the cult film Donnie Darko, and is often quoted by its fans. The phrase's use in the movie is a satirical take on Dukakis' unsuccessful campaign. (The movie takes place in 1988, but was filmed in 2001.) See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio