Acting

J. Edgar Hoover

1895-1972

Known for The Majestic, MLK/FBI, Youth in Crisis.

8 linked movie credits shown

Born01/01/1895

Died05/02/1972

AgeDied at 77

BirthplaceWashington, District of Columbia, USA

DepartmentActing

Also known asJohn Edgar Hoover

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.

Movie Credits

Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream (2026)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary

MLK/FBI (2020)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary

Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words (2014)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary, History

1971 (2014)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary, History

The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary, Drama

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics poster

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary

The Majestic (2001)

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Drama, Romance

The FBI Story (1959)

As J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)

Drama, Crime