Dan Rather - Actor Profile

Dan Rather

Acting
42Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 31, 1931
Birth Place: Wharton, Texas, USA

About Dan Rather

Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. Rather spontaneously created the first radar weather report by overlaying a transparent map over a radar image of Hurricane Carla. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.

Best Dan Rather Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dan Rather's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Dan Rather.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Breakdown: 1975 Self - Host, CBS Evening News (archive footage) Average Similar →
2025 The Inquisitor Self Flop Similar →
2024 Biden's Decision Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2023 Rather Self - Journalist Average Similar →
2022 Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2022 Lakota Nation vs. United States Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2021 Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2019 Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins Self Hit Similar →
2019 Mike Wallace Is Here Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2019 Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation Self Hit Similar →
2018 Howard Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2016 Lombardi's Redskins Narrator Flop Similar →
2016 Harry Benson: Shoot First Self Hit Similar →
2015 Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2015 The Draft Self Super Hit Similar →
2014 Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2014 All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 The Assassination of President Kennedy Self Hit Similar →
2013 JFK: One PM Central Standard Time Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World Self Flop Similar →
2012 Ghosts of Ole Miss Himself Hit Similar →
2011 Gloria: In Her Own Words Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2010 The War You Don't See - Super Hit Similar →
2009 The Most Dangerous Man in America Self - Reporter (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2009 Mile High: How to Win... and Lose... the White House Self - Interviewee Flop Similar →
2007 Charlie Wilson's War Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2007 Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Self Hit Similar →
2007 Everything's Cool Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2007 The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash Self - Host Super Hit Similar →
2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2004 WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception Self Hit Similar →
2004 Fahrenheit 9/11 Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2004 Barbecue: A Texas Love Story Self Flop Similar →
2003 Journalists: Killed in the Line of Duty Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
2003 JFK: Breaking the News Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2002 What We Saw Himself Flop Similar →
1995 Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz Self Flop Similar →
1992 Commercial Entertainment Product Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1992 The Real Malcolm X Self - Narrator / Interviewer Flop Similar →
1988 Powaqqatsi (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1985 Video Shock: The Revolution in Your Living Room Self Flop Similar →
N/A Tiananmen Tonight Himself Flop Similar →

Dan Rather - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dan Rather?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dan Rather is "JFK: One PM Central Standard Time" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Dan Rather acted in?

Dan Rather has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dan Rather?

Other notable films include "Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown", "Commercial Entertainment Product", and "Everything's Cool".