Actor
John Cunningham
Born June 22, 1932 in Auburn - New York - USADied January 6, 202631 films
John Cunningham (June 22, 1932 - January 6, 2026) was an American actor.
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First watchDead Poets Society19898.3as Mr. AndersonA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the…View filmEssential films
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31 films as actor- 2026Meet Me at the Club: The Castro Country Club Story
- 2007The Warrior ClassJ.J. Tierney
- 2005Silver BellsSylvester Rheinback
- 2003DC 9/11: Time of CrisisDonald Rumsfeld
- 2002Two Weeks NoticeJustice of the Peace
- 2000Ricky 6Officer #1
- 2000ShaftJudge
- 2000Isn't She GreatNelson Hastings
- 1997The JackalFBI Director Donald Brown
- 1997Starship TroopersFed Net Announcer (voice)
- 1997In & OutBe a Man Tape (voice)
- 1997States of ControlPaul, the Director
- 1996Last DanceWilliam J. McGuire
- 1995NixonBob
- 1995RoommatesBurt Shook
- 1993Six Degrees of SeparationJohn
- 1993For Love or MoneyMr. Brinkerhoff
- 1992School TiesGrayson Dillon
- 1989Dead Poets SocietyMr. Anderson
- 1988Mystic PizzaMr. Windsor
- 1988Johnny Be GoodSubstitute
- 1987Hello AgainBruce Holt
- 1985TwistedJim Kempler
- 1985Key ExchangeSloane
- 1985Private SessionsPaul Rogers
- 1983LovingGarth Slater
- 1981The Marvelous Land of OzWomen's Army of Revolt / Citizens of Oz
- 1979Lost and FoundLenny
- 1978The Big FixHawthorne
- 1978MatildaDave Holter
- 1977The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer