Who are the actors turned politicians from Hollywood.

1. 12 American Actors Turned Politicians

2. Actor, Kings Row
“ Actor, President of SAG (1947, 1959), Governor of California (1967-1975),
President of USA (1981-1989 had run unsuccessfully in 1968 and 1976) Republican ”
Ronald Reagan

3. Actor, The Terminator
“ Actor, Governor of California (2003-2011) Republican ”
Arnold Schwarzenegger

4. Actor, Predator
“ Pro-Wrestler, Actor, Mayor of Brooklyn Park (1991-1994), then Governor of
Minnesota (1999-2003). May be Considering a 2016 Presidential run. (formerly
Reform; currently Independence Party of Minnesota) ”
Jesse Ventura

5. Actor, Million Dollar Baby
“ Served as Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (1986-1988) Republican, but describes
himself as libertarian ”
Clint Eastwood

6. Self, Jerry Springer
“ Was mayor of Cinncinati (1977-1978). Democrat ”
Jerry Springer

7. Writer, When a Man Loves a Woman
“ Actor, Writer, Senator from Minnesota (2009-) Democrat ”
Al Franken

8. Soundtrack, The Great Gatsby
“ Singer, Actor, Mayor of Palm Springs (1988-1992),Congressman from
California (1995-1998). Republican ”
Sonny Bono

9. Actor, Sinister
“ Actor, lawyer, Senator from Tennessee (1994-2003), ran for President
(2008). Republican ”
Fred Dalton Thompson

10. Actor, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
“Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement for the Barack
Obama administration (2009- ) Democrat ”
Kal Penn

11. Actor, The Scarlet Empress
“ Served as US Ambassador (various posts from 1955-1985), US House Member
(1947-1951) and Governor of Connecticut (1951-1955). Republican ”
John Lodge

12. Actress, The Little Princess
“ Child star, Ambassador (U.S. diplomat; Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia,
Chief of Protocol of the United States various posts from 1974-1992). Republican ”
Shirley Temple Black

13. Actor, This Is the Army
“ Was a US Senator from California (1965-1971). Republican ”
George Murphy