Truly unusual among celebrities is actor Fred Thompson, who has also enjoyed quite a career in politics and even ran for the U.S. presidency in 2008.
In politics, lawyer Thompson, a Republican, represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate, 1997-2001,and once served as campaign co-chair for Sen. John McCain's bid for the White House. He was active in the legal defense of George W. Bush operative Lewis "Scooter" Libby in regard to the disgraceful Plame affair. He also stood in for radio news/commentary great Paul Harvey on ABC Radio in 2006, and in 2009, had his own radio talk show.
As an actor, Thompson is known primarily for his role as New York D.A. Arthur Branch on the show "Law & Order," on which he appeared from 2002 until he resigned in 2007 to seek the presidency.Viewers liked his no-nonsense image in this role.
Thompson also has appeared in quite a few movies,including "The Hunt for Red October," "Cape Fear,"and "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee." Prior to his years on "Law & Order," he had appeared in other TV shows such as "Roseanne," "Matlock," and "Sex in the City."
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