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J. Edgar Hoover Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1895-01-01

Birthplace:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Credits:
42 Total Roles

J. Edgar Hoover

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Biography

John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia TV Self
2026 Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2021 The Real Charlie Chaplin MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2021 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything TV Self (archive footage)
2020 Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty MOVIE arcive footage
2020 Ku Klux Klan: An American Story TV Self - FBI Director (voice) (archive footage)
2020 First Ladies TV Self (archive footage)
2020 MLK/FBI MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2019 Chaplin vs the FBI MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2019 The UnXplained TV Self (archive footage)

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