From Hollywood to the White House Quiz

Answer: Love Actually

Billy Bob Thornton played "the US President" (unnamed) in the 2003 film "Love Actually". The film had an ensemble cast including Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Bill Nighy and Alan Rickman.

Billy Bob Thornton was born on 4 August 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is a writer, director, musician and actor. He has been nominated for several Academy Awards and won one for Best Adapted Screenplay for the movie "Sling Blade" (1996). He has been nominated for several Golden Globe Awards and many other awards.

Answer: Swing Vote

Kelsey Grammer played the role of President Andrew Boon in the 2008 film "Swing Vote". The movie also starred Kevin Costner, Stanley Tucci and Dennis Hopper.

Kelsey Grammer was born on 21 February 1955 in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. He is well-known for the TV series "Cheers", "Frasier" and "Wings". He has starred in many films including "X-Men The Last Stand", "Fame", and "The Expendables 3".

Answer: 2012

Danny Glover played the role of US President Thomas Wilson in the 2009 disaster movie "2012". The movie also starred John Cusack, Amanda Peet and Thandie Newton.

Danny Glover was born on 22 July 1946. He has starred in many films including "Places in the Heart" (1984), "Witness" (1985), "Silverado" (1985), "The Color Purple" (1985), the "Lethal Weapon" series (1987, 1989, 1992, and 1998) and many, many more.

Answer: First Daughter

Michael Keaton played the role of US President John MacKenzie in the 2004 movie "First Daughter". The movie featured Katie Holmes and Marc Blucas.

Michael John Douglas (Keaton) was born on 5 September 1951 in Pennsylvania, USA, and is an actor, a producer and director. He has been nominated for many awards, including an Academy Award and several Golden Globe Awards. He has starred in many films including "Batman" (1989), "The Other Guy" (2010), and "Birdman" (2014).

Answer: Absolute Power

Gene Hackman played the role of US President Alan Richmond in the 1997 movie "Absolute Power". The movie also starred Clint Eastwood, Ed Harris, Laura Linney and Scott Glenn.

Eugene Allen Hackman was born on 30 January 1930 in San Bernadino, California. He has now retired after a career spanning nearly 50 years. He has been nominated five times for an Academy Award and won one for Best Actor in "The French Connection" and another for Best Supporting Actor in "Unforgiven". He has starred in many movies, including "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972). "A Bridge Too Far" (1977), "Superman" (1978), "Mississippi Burning" (1988) and "The Firm" (1993), just to name a few.

Answer: Mars Attacks!

Jack Nicholson played the role of US President James Dale in the 2006 Tim Burton film "Mars Attacks!". The film also starred Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan and Martin Short.

John Joseph Nicholson was born on 22 April 1937 in Neptune City, New Jersey. He has performed for more than 60 years. He has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards. He won an Oscar for Best Actor in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and Best Actor for "As Good As It Gets" (1997). He also won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in "Terms of Endearment" (1983). He has starred in many movies including "Easy Rider" (1969), "Five Easy Pieces" (1970), "Chinatown" (1974), and "The Witches of Eastwick" (1987).

Answer: The American President

Michael Douglas played the role of US President Andrew Shepherd in the 1995 film "The American President". The film also starred Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Michael Kirk Douglas was born on 25 September 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has won two Academy Awards and has starred in many films including "Romancing the Stone" (1984) and its sequel "Jewel of the Nile" (1985), "Fatal Attraction" (1987), "Wall Street" (1987), "Basic Instinct" (1992) and "Ant Man" (2015).

Answer: Dave

Kevin Kline played US President William (Bill) Harrison Mitchell in the 1993 film "Dave". He also played the title role of "Dave" (Kovic). The film also stars Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, and Ben Kingsley.

Kevin Kline was born on 24 October 1947 in St Louis, Missouri. He is a stage and film actor and singer. He has starred in movies such as "Sophie's Choice" (1982), "Silverado" (1985), "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988), "Soapdish" (1991), "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999), and many more.

Answer: Primary Colors

John Travolta played the role of Governor and then President Jack Stanton in the 1998 film "Primary Colors". The film also starred Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates and Larry Hagman.

John Travolta was born on 18 February 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in "Saturday Night Fever" (1978) and "Pulp Fiction" (1995). He has starred in many films over his long career including "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" (1976), "Grease" (1978), "Get Shorty" (1995), "Face/Off" (1997) and "The Forger" (2014).

Answer: Spy Kids 3

George Clooney played the role of US President Devlin in the 2003 film "Spy Kids 3". The film starred Ricardo Montalban, Alexa Vega, Antonio Banderas and Daryl Sabara.

George Clooney was born on 6 May 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in the film "Syriana" (2005) and one as one of the producers of the film "Argo" (2012).

He has starred in many movies, just a few of which are "Batman and Robin" (1997), "Three Kings" (1999), "O Brother Where Art Thou?" (2000), "Oceans Eleven" series (2201, 2004 and 2007) and "Gravity" (2013).