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Killing Lincoln is an American television film inspired by the 2011 book of the same name by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. This two-hour political docudrama contains events surrounding the presidency and assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. It was originally broadcast on National Geographic Channel on February 17, 2013. Narrated and hosted by American actor Tom Hanks, the film stars Billy Campbell as President Lincoln and Jesse Johnson as John Wilkes Booth. It was written and executive produced by Erik Jendresen, directed by Adrian Moat (Gettysburg), produced by Chris Cowen, Mark Herzog, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Mary Lisio, David Zucker, and Terri Weinberg.
Original Release
02/16/2013
US Release
02/16/2013
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Hanks | Himself - Narrator / Self - Narrator |
| Regen Wilson | Peter Taltavul |
| Billy Campbell | Abraham Lincoln |
| Jesse Johnson | John Wilkes Booth |
| Geraldine Hughes | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Graham Beckel | Edwin Stanton |
| Shawn Pyfrom | Private John W. Nichols |
| Greg Cooper | Alexander Gardner |
| Andrew Collie | James McCollom |
| Jeremy Ambler | George Robinson |
Directors
Writers
Erik Jendresen, Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Hanks | Himself - Narrator / Self - Narrator |
| Regen Wilson | Peter Taltavul |
| Billy Campbell | Abraham Lincoln |
| Jesse Johnson | John Wilkes Booth |
| Geraldine Hughes | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Graham Beckel | Edwin Stanton |
| Shawn Pyfrom | Private John W. Nichols |
| Greg Cooper | Alexander Gardner |
| Andrew Collie | James McCollom |
| Jeremy Ambler | George Robinson |
| Joe Inscoe | Doctor May |
| Benjamin Perkinson | Tad Lincoln |
| Logan Bennett | John McCullough |
| Geoffrey Culbertson | Honor Guard Soldier |
| Leiv Clegg | Proud Slave |
| Paul W. Carroll | Admiral Porter |
| Ken Peebles | Old Barefoot Slave |
| Michael Goodwin | Captain Arvold |
| Samuel Hunt | W. H. Crook |
| Lance Lemon | William Bell |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mark Herzog | Executive Producer |
| Erik Jendresen | Executive Producer |
| Mary Lisio | Executive Producer |
| Bill O'Reilly | Executive Producer |
| Howard Owens | Executive Producer |
| Charlie Parsons | Executive Producer |
| Ridley Scott | Executive Producer |
| Tony Scott | Executive Producer |
| Teri Weinberg | Executive Producer |
| Richard J. Wells | Executive Producer |
| David W. Zucker | Executive Producer |
| Adrian Moat | Producer |
| Christopher G. Cowen | Producer |
| Larry Rapaport | Producer |
| Aaron Waiton | Producer |
| Elissa Johnson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Interactive Program | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
