George W. Bush — W. Character Profile

About George W. Bush

Main protagonist tracking his life from Yale initiation and early failures to becoming Texas Governor and U.S. President, culminating in the Iraq War and its political fallout.

George W. Bush — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Josh Brolin

Appears in

W. (2008)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• George W. Bush — Professional Vice President — Dick Cheney (Richard Dreyfuss)

  Second-in-command supporting aggressive foreign policy.

• George W. Bush — Professional Secretary Of Defense — Donald Rumsfeld (Scott Glenn)

  Defense chief responsible for military execution and strategy.

• George W. Bush — Professional Secretary Of State — Colin Powell (Jeffrey Wright)

  Cabinet member providing diplomatic counsel and caution.

• George W. Bush — Professional Advisor — Karl Rove (Toby Jones)

  Strategic political advisor guiding Bush's career trajectory.

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• Donald Rumsfeld (Scott Glenn)
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