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Born:
1933-07-07
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Credits:
40 Total Roles
David McCullough
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Biography
David Gaub McCullough (July 7, 1933 – August 7, 2022) was an American popular historian. He was a two-time winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. In 2006, he was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University. His first book was The Johnstown Flood (1968), and he wrote nine more on such topics as Harry S. Truman, John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Panama Canal, and the Wright brothers. McCullough also narrated numerous documentaries, such as The Civil War by Ken Burns, as well as the 2003 film Seabiscuit, and he hosted the PBS television documentary series American Experience for twelve years. McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize–winning books—Truman and John Adams.—were adapted by HBO into a TV film and a miniseries, respectively.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University. His first book was The Johnstown Flood (1968), and he wrote nine more on such topics as Harry S. Truman, John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Panama Canal, and the Wright brothers. McCullough also narrated numerous documentaries, such as The Civil War by Ken Burns, as well as the 2003 film Seabiscuit, and he hosted the PBS television documentary series American Experience for twelve years. McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize–winning books—Truman and John Adams.—were adapted by HBO into a TV film and a miniseries, respectively.
Known For
Seabiscuit
Narrator
The Daily Show
Self
The Colbert Report
Self
The Civil War
Narrator
60 Minutes
Self
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
American Experience
Self - Host
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
Self - Historian
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | California Typewriter MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | The Words That Built America MOVIE | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | Burden of Genius MOVIE | Self – Author, Historian |
| 2014 | The Roosevelts: An Intimate History TV | Self - Historian |
| 2010 | The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | David McCullough: Painting with Words MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report TV | Self |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit: Racing Through History MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit MOVIE | Narrator |