Black Presidents on Film

Take a look at the top Black presidents on film and TV.

The Man (1972) - Yesterday, President Barack Obama made history by being sworn in for his second historic term on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.  In honor of our 44th President of the United States of America, check out our favorite Black presidents on the big screen.When the president and speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the vice president declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate president pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first brother in the Oval Office. The events from that day to the next election, when he must decide if he will actually run, challenge his skills as a politician and leader. Would we vote for him? Absolutely. (Photo: ABC Circle Films)

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The Man (1972) - Yesterday, President Barack Obama made history by being sworn in for his second historic term on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.  In honor of our 44th President of the United States of America, check out our favorite Black presidents on the big screen.When the president and speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the vice president declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate president pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first brother in the Oval Office. The events from that day to the next election, when he must decide if he will actually run, challenge his skills as a politician and leader. Would we vote for him? Absolutely. (Photo: ABC Circle Films)

24 (Seasons 2 and 3) - Elected by the people, President David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) had his work cut out for him, working with Jack Bauer to save Los Angeles from the threat of terrorist thugs, dealing with traitors, knocking heads with his shady ex-wife, Sherry Palmer (played brilliantly by Penny Johnson Jerald), and dodging attempts on his life. He's assassinated two seasons later. Would we vote for him? No doubt. (Photo: Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television)

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24 (Seasons 2 and 3) - Elected by the people, President David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) had his work cut out for him, working with Jack Bauer to save Los Angeles from the threat of terrorist thugs, dealing with traitors, knocking heads with his shady ex-wife, Sherry Palmer (played brilliantly by Penny Johnson Jerald), and dodging attempts on his life. He's assassinated two seasons later. Would we vote for him? No doubt. (Photo: Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television)

24 (Season 6) - David Palmer's death paves the way for his younger brother, Wayne (D.B. Woodside), to move into the Oval office. But his presidential career is no easier. He helps free Jack Bauer from the Chinese government, fakes a nuclear bombing, is severly injured by an explosion at a press conference and ends up in a coma by the season's end. Would we vote for him? Undecided. (Photo: Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television)

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24 (Season 6) - David Palmer's death paves the way for his younger brother, Wayne (D.B. Woodside), to move into the Oval office. But his presidential career is no easier. He helps free Jack Bauer from the Chinese government, fakes a nuclear bombing, is severly injured by an explosion at a press conference and ends up in a coma by the season's end. Would we vote for him? Undecided. (Photo: Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television)

The Fifth Element (1997) - Two hundred and fifty years in the future, ex-soldier and cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) works to save the planet from extinction with the help of Ruby Rhod (a whacky role played by Chris Tucker). Dallas saves the world, but only because Deebo, er, President Lindberg (Tommy "Tiny" Lister) said so. Would we vote for him? Only out of fear. (Photo: Gaumont films)

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The Fifth Element (1997) - Two hundred and fifty years in the future, ex-soldier and cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) works to save the planet from extinction with the help of Ruby Rhod (a whacky role played by Chris Tucker). Dallas saves the world, but only because Deebo, er, President Lindberg (Tommy "Tiny" Lister) said so. Would we vote for him? Only out of fear. (Photo: Gaumont films)

Deep Impact (1998) - A comet is set to collide with planet Earth, and President Beck (Morgan Freeman) has devised a plan to save a million lucky people to keep the human race going. Who makes the list? Well, Beck does, of course. Would we vote for him? Definitely. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

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Deep Impact (1998) - A comet is set to collide with planet Earth, and President Beck (Morgan Freeman) has devised a plan to save a million lucky people to keep the human race going. Who makes the list? Well, Beck does, of course. Would we vote for him? Definitely. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

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Idiocracy (2006) - In Mike Judge’s Idiocracy, actor Terry Crews plays President Camacho in a world where advertising, commercialism and cultural anti-intellectualism take over the society. Could you imagine if President Obama had hair like President Camacho? (Photo: 20th Century Fox films)

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Idiocracy (2006) - In Mike Judge’s Idiocracy, actor Terry Crews plays President Camacho in a world where advertising, commercialism and cultural anti-intellectualism take over the society. Could you imagine if President Obama had hair like President Camacho? (Photo: 20th Century Fox films)

Head of State (2008) - After getting fired, D.C. official Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock) gets his party’s nomination for presidency and he can hardly believe it. But after speaking his mind about society’s ills (as well as hiring a Klan member to endorse his white opponent) this underdog seems to be on the rise. Would we vote for him? Just for the laughs. (Photo: Dreamworks)

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Head of State (2008) - After getting fired, D.C. official Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock) gets his party’s nomination for presidency and he can hardly believe it. But after speaking his mind about society’s ills (as well as hiring a Klan member to endorse his white opponent) this underdog seems to be on the rise. Would we vote for him? Just for the laughs. (Photo: Dreamworks)

2012 (2009) - Danny Glover played Preisdent Glover in a film about an academic researcher who leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

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2012 (2009) - Danny Glover played Preisdent Glover in a film about an academic researcher who leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)