Gems from Donald Trump's TV and movie career
Donald Trump has always loved the spotlights. As a rich and loud businessman, he managed to get some parts in TV shows and films over the years. Let's have a look.
In the image, 'All My Children' actress Susan Lucci on set with Trump in 1992.
Donald Trump's debut as an actor was in 1986. He immediately won an award for his performance: a Golden Raspberry Award. the show he appeared in, was 'Ghosts Can't Do It,' directed by Bo Derek's husband, John Derek.
Yes, Donald Trump was in The Fresh Prince of Bell Air's residence. Together with his then-wife Marla Maples he visited Will Smith and pretended he wanted to buy Uncle Phil's mansion.
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Macaulay Culkin had a dialogue with Donald Trump in Home Alone II. It was 1992 and Trump appeared in the movie as himself: owner of the famous New York Plaza hotel (which he would sell in 1996).
Woody Allen also grabbed the opportunity to star Donald Trump in one of his films. He did so in the movie 'Celebrity,' where Melanie Griffith, Kenneth Branagh, Charlize Theron, and Leonardo DiCaprio also appeared.
In the 90s, sitcoms were Trump's favorite settings. He you see him acting in 'The Nanny.'
A children's movie of 1994. Trump was the one of the Little Rascals' father.
In 1996, Donald Trump appeared in 'Spin City,' giving Michael J. Fox a piece of advice.
'Eddie' is a forgotten comedy of the 90s with Whoopi Goldberg. It got horrible reviews and Trump's acting in the film did not improve its appeal.
Another movie of Trump with Whoopi Goldberg (who is now militantly anti-Trump). 'The Associate' came out in 1996.
In 'Zoolander,' you can see him with his future wife Melania. It was 2001 when the film came out.
In 2002 he made another stellar appearance. The movie was called 'Two Weeks Notice' and he had a scene with Hugh Grant himself.
Trump loves show business and especially television. In the 2005 Emmy gala he appeared on stage with a parody to the series 'Green Acres.' Trump also appeared in 'The Job' (greeting Elizabeth Hurley), 'Studio 54,' and in other productions as a cameo.
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American-style free wrestling is one of the realms in which Donald Trump has been able to show his most theatrical self. In this WWE show he jumped into the ring and started fighting.
Of course, his best-known - and most extensive - television appearance was in the competitive reality show 'The Apprentice.' It was the role that would set him up for his next, and probably greatest, performance: American President.