Donald Rumsfeld - Actor Profile

Donald Rumsfeld

Acting
Updated: Apr 15, 2026
28Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 9, 1932
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

About Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932 - June 29, 2021) was an American politician and businessman. Rumsfeld served as the 13th Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and as the 21st Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush. He is both the youngest and the oldest person to have served as Secretary of Defense. Additionally, Rumsfeld was a four-term U.S. Congressman from Illinois (1962-1969), Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (1969-1970), Counsellor to the President (1969-1973), the United States Permanent Representative to NATO (1973-1974), and White House Chief of Staff (1974-1975). 

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Donald Rumsfeld Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Donald Rumsfeld reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 28 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Donald Rumsfeld's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 68% of Donald Rumsfeld's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Laissez-faire, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Donald Rumsfeld Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Donald Rumsfeld's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Laissez-faire (2015) movie poster
★10.0

Laissez-faire: A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences

Laissez-faire

2015•Documentary
★9.0
Leading to War (2008) movie poster
★9.0

Leading to War: Leading to War is a 2008 American documentary film composed entirely of archival news footage of the declarations of the

Leading to War

2008•Documentary
★8.3
9/11: The Day That Changed the World (2011) movie poster
★8.3

9/11: The Day That Changed the World: Ten years later, the events of September 11, 2001, still resonate - especially for the people who were in critical leade

9/11: The Day That Changed the World

2011•Documentary
★8.0
The Draft (2015) movie poster
★8.0

The Draft: Historians, veterans, politicians, and anti-war leaders discuss the history of the military draft in the United States t

The Draft

2015•Documentary
★7.8
Top Priority: The Terror Within (2012) movie poster
★7.8

Top Priority: The Terror Within: Federal officer with the Department of Homeland Security discovers a national security breach related to the entry of 23

Top Priority: The Terror Within

2012•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Donald Rumsfeld has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Cover-Up Self - Former Secretary of Defense (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2018 Above Majestic Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2017 The Words That Built America Self - Reader: The Constitution Average Similar →
2016 Shadow World Self - Politician (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2016 15 Septembers Later Self Flop Similar →
2015 The Draft Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Laissez-faire Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2014 JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2014 We Are Many Self Hit Similar →
2013 The Unknown Known Self Hit Similar →
2013 The World According to Dick Cheney Self Hit Similar →
2012 Tails You Win: The Science of Chance - Hit Similar →
2012 Top Priority: The Terror Within Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2011 The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby Self Average Similar →
2011 9/11: The Day That Changed the World Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 Blood and Oil Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2008 Leading to War Self Super Hit Similar →
2007 Ghosts of Abu Ghraib Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2006 ...So Goes the Nation Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2005 Blowin' in the Wind Self Flop Similar →
2005 Torture: The Guantanamo Guidebook Self (archival footage) Average Similar →
2004 WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception Self Hit Similar →
2004 Unconstitutional: The War On Our Civil Liberties Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2004 Fahrenheit 9/11 Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2004 Control Room Self - US Secretary of Defense (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2004 LSD a Go Go Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2002 Dark Side of the Moon Self Hit Similar →
2002 The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing Self Flop Similar →

Donald Rumsfeld - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Donald Rumsfeld?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Donald Rumsfeld is "Laissez-faire" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Donald Rumsfeld acted in?

Donald Rumsfeld has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Donald Rumsfeld?

Other notable films include "Leading to War", "9/11: The Day That Changed the World", and "The Draft".

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