The 5 movies featuring Donald Trump that you might have missed
The US presidential candidate has appeared on the big screen on several times, in most of them he has portrayed himself. Here are some you may have missed.
Donald Trump is one of the most media-savvy people of recent decades, and beyond the obvious influence derived from his time as a politician and president of the United States, Trump has always had a direct relationship with the screen. The presidential candidate has appeared in several of the most famous films and series of recent years.
Trump’s first recorded film appearance was in 1989’s Ghosts Can’t Do It, in which he played himself. He appeared in just two minutes of the entire film and was widely criticized, but that wasn’t enough to make the businessman abandon his interest in acting.
The 5 movies featuring Donald Trump that you might have missed
1. ‘Home Alone 2, Lost in New York’ (1992)
Donald Trump’s most famous cameo was probably in the second installment of ‘Home Alone’. It was once again a fleeting appearance, as he took advantage of the fact that filming was taking place in a hotel he owned to get a few seconds of screen time.
2. ‘Zoolander, a fashionable brainless’ (2001)
This comedy film is packed with cameos from famous personalities, including Donald Trump. Over time, many viewers asked director Ben Stiller to remove Trump’s appearance, but the filmmaker refused.
3. ‘The Little Rascals’ (1994)
The first film in which Trump appeared playing a character other than himself was ‘The Little Rascals’. The businessman and politician played the role of Waldo’s father.
4. ‘Celebrity’ (1998)
Trump has managed to work with true film legends such as Woody Allen, director of ‘Celebrity’. On this occasion he played himself again, and his objective in the fiction was to demolish St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
5. ‘Two Weeks Notice’ (2002)
Another time Trump played a millionaire was in ‘Two Weeks Notice’. The film was directed by Marc Lawrence, and Trump shared the cast with stars such as Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant.
Other appearances
- ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ (2018): documentary about the 2016 US Elections
- ‘The Pickle’ (1993)
- ‘Eddie’ (1996)
- ‘The Associate’ (1996)
- ‘54’ (1998)
- ‘The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’ (2011)
- ‘Get Me Roger Stone’ (2017)
Donald Trump in television series
Trump’s relationship with cinema is not limited to movies, as he has also had cameos in some of the most famous series of recent years.
The best example is ‘Sex and the City’, a series that features the politician’s appearance in episode 8 of season 2.
In addition, Trump has appeared in front of the camera in other series such as ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ (1993), ‘The Nanny’ (1996) and ‘Spin City’ (1997).