The Good War - Production & Contact Info

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55 cast members

Name	Known for
Rajiv Chandrasekaran Self - Washington Post, Former War Correspondent Self - Washington Post, Former War Correspondent See fewer	Green Zone (2010)
Ismail Khan Self - Former Afghan Politician Self - Former Afghan Politician See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Self - Former Mujahideen Leader Self - Former Mujahideen Leader See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Craig Whitlock Self - Washington Post, Author of The of Afghanistan Papers Self - Washington Post, Author of The of Afghanistan Papers See fewer	Bodyguard of Lies (2025)
Ali Soufan Self - Former FBI Special Agent Self - Former FBI Special Agent See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Douglas Lute Self - White House Senior Policy Lead-Afghanistan 2007 - 2013 (as Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute Ret.) Self - White House Senior Policy Lead-Afghanistan 2007 - 2013 (as Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute Ret.) See fewer	Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections (2020)
Ahmad Zia Massoud Self - Former Vice President of Afghanistan, Brother of Ahmad Shah Massoud Self - Former Vice President of Afghanistan, Brother of Ahmad Shah Massoud See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Fawzia Koofi Self - Former Member of Afghan Parliament Self - Former Member of Afghan Parliament See fewer	The Sharp Edge of Peace (2024)
Ryan Crocker Self - U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan 2011 - 2012 Self - U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan 2011 - 2012 See fewer	Dokument utifrån (1971)
Dale Watson Self - Exec. Asst. Director, FBI, Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence 2001 - 2002 Self - Exec. Asst. Director, FBI, Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence 2001 - 2002 See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Andrew Card Self - White House Chief of Staff 2001 - 2006 Self - White House Chief of Staff 2001 - 2006 See fewer	The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph
H.R. McMaster Self - Commander, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Iraq 2004 - 2005 (as Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster Ret.) Self - Commander, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Iraq 2004 - 2005 (as Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster Ret.) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Bruce Hoffman Self - Senior Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations Self - Senior Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Dexter Filkins Self - New York Times, Middle East Correspondent 2000 - 2010 Self - New York Times, Middle East Correspondent 2000 - 2010 See fewer	Thank You for Your Service (I) (2015)
Feisal Abdul Rauf Self - Founder, Cordoba House (as Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf) Self - Founder, Cordoba House (as Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf) See fewer	Frontline (1983)
James LaPorta Self - Former Sgt. Marine Corps Infantry, Investigative Reporter, Associated Press Self - Former Sgt. Marine Corps Infantry, Investigative Reporter, Associated Press See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
David Petraeus Self - Commander, U.S. Central Command 2008 - 2010 (as Gen. David Petraeus Ret.) Self - Commander, U.S. Central Command 2008 - 2010 (as Gen. David Petraeus Ret.) See fewer	The World DeCiphered (2024)
Ben Anderson Self - Filmmaker and Author, No Worse Enemy Self - Filmmaker and Author, No Worse Enemy See fewer	The Battle for Marjah (2010)
John R. Allen Self - Commander, NATO International Security Force / Commander, U.S. Forces in Afghanistan (as Gen. John R. Allen Ret.) Self - Commander, NATO International Security Force / Commander, U.S. Forces in Afghanistan (as Gen. John R. Allen Ret.) See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
John F. Sopko Self - Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction 'SIGAR' Self - Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction 'SIGAR' See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Adam Linehan Self - U.S. Army Sergeant 2010 - 2011 Self - U.S. Army Sergeant 2010 - 2011 See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Brittany Ramos DeBarros Self - Captain, U.S. Army 2016 Self - Captain, U.S. Army 2016 See fewer	The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross (2020)
Nick Rasmussen Self - Director, National Counterterrorism Center 2014 - 2017 Self - Director, National Counterterrorism Center 2014 - 2017 See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ibn Sheikh al-Libi Self - Libyan National Prisoner (archive footage) Self - Libyan National Prisoner (archive footage) See fewer
Joe Biden Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Osama bin Laden Self - Co-Founder of Al-Oaeda (archive footage) Self - Co-Founder of Al-Oaeda (archive footage) See fewer
Hans Blix Self - Chief U.N. Weapons Inspector (archive footage) Self - Chief U.N. Weapons Inspector (archive footage) See fewer	Lemmings (2008)
George W. Bush Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Journeys with George (2002)
Dick Cheney Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience (2011)
Hillary Clinton Self - Secretary of State (archive footage) Self - Secretary of State (archive footage) See fewer	State of Terror (I)
Ann Curry Self - Co-Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, Today (archive footage) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
James Dobbins Self - Former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (voice) Self - Former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (voice) See fewer	Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2005)
Michael T Flynn Self - Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (voice) (archive footage) (as Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn) Self - Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (voice) (archive footage) (as Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn) See fewer	The General Flynn Show (2023)
Tommy Franks Self - Former Commander of U.S. Central Command (archive footage) (as Gen. Tommy Franks) Self - Former Commander of U.S. Central Command (archive footage) (as Gen. Tommy Franks) See fewer	How to Sell A War: The George W. Bush Story (2025)
Robert Gates Self - U.S. Secretary of Defense (archive footage) Self - U.S. Secretary of Defense (archive footage) See fewer	Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs (2015)
Calvin Gibbs Self - Kill Team Ringleader, U.S. Soldier Guilty of Murder (archive footage) (as SSG. Calvin Gibbs) Self - Kill Team Ringleader, U.S. Soldier Guilty of Murder (archive footage) (as SSG. Calvin Gibbs) See fewer
Rudy Giuliani Self - Former Mayor of New York (archive footage) Self - Former Mayor of New York (archive footage) See fewer	Anger Management (2003)
Saddam Hussein Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) See fewer	Long Days (1980)
Hamid Karzai Self - President of Afghanistan 2001 - 2014 (archive footage) Self - President of Afghanistan 2001 - 2014 (archive footage) See fewer	The CBS Evening News (1941)
Christopher D. Kolenda Self - Strategic Advisor to Three Afghanistan Commanders (archive footage) Self - Strategic Advisor to Three Afghanistan Commanders (archive footage) See fewer
John McCain Self - Arizona Senator (archive footage) Self - Arizona Senator (archive footage) See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Stanley McChrystal Self - Joint Special Operations Commander 2003 - 2008 (archive footage) (as Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal) Self - Joint Special Operations Commander 2003 - 2008 (archive footage) (as Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal) See fewer	Ancient Empires (2023)
Dan McNeill Self - NATO Commander, Afghanistan 2007 - 2008 / Commander, U.S. Forces, Afghanistan 2002 - 2003 (archive footage) (as Gen. Dan K. McNeill Ret.) Self - NATO Commander, Afghanistan 2007 - 2008 / Commander, U.S. Forces, Afghanistan 2002 - 2003 (archive footage) (as Gen. Dan K. McNeill Ret.) See fewer
Judith Miller Self - New York Times (archive footage) Self - New York Times (archive footage) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Jeremy Morlock Self - U.S. Soldier Guilty of Murder (archive footage) (as Spc. Jeremy Morlock) Self - U.S. Soldier Guilty of Murder (archive footage) (as Spc. Jeremy Morlock) See fewer	The Kill Team (2013)
Mike Mullen Self - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (archive footage) (as Admiral Michael Mullen) Self - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (archive footage) (as Admiral Michael Mullen) See fewer	Thank You for Your Service (I) (2015)
Barack Obama Self - 44th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 44th President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Richard Perle Self - Chairman, Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, 2001 - 2003 (archive footage) Self - Chairman, Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, 2001 - 2003 (archive footage) See fewer	The Power of Nightmares (2004)
Colin Powell Self - Secretary of State (archive footage) Self - Secretary of State (archive footage) See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Dan Rather Self - Host, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (archive footage) Self - Host, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (archive footage) See fewer	The CBS Evening News (1941)
David Richards Self - NATO Commander, Afghanistan 2006 - 2007 (archive footage) (as Gen. David Richards Ret.) Self - NATO Commander, Afghanistan 2006 - 2007 (archive footage) (as Gen. David Richards Ret.) See fewer
Donald Rumsfeld Self - U.S. Secretary of Defense (voice) (archive footage) Self - U.S. Secretary of Defense (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	4 (I) (2009)
Charles S. Sharp Self - Marine Killed in Action (archive footage) (as Marine Lance Cpl. Charles 'Seth' Sharp) Self - Marine Killed in Action (archive footage) (as Marine Lance Cpl. Charles 'Seth' Sharp) See fewer
George F. Will Self - Political Commentator (archive footage) Self - Political Commentator (archive footage) See fewer	The American President (2000)
Judy Woodruff Self - Host, PBS NewsHour (archive footage) Self - Host, PBS NewsHour (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)