Which actor played the U.S. President Richard M. Nixon in the 1995 film titled ‘Nixon’?

The 1995 American epic historical drama film directed by Oliver Stone (born 1946) titled ‘Nixon’ tells the story of the political and personal life of former U.S. President Richard Nixon (1913-1994), the 37th president of the U.S.

Playing the role of Nixon was Anthony Hopkins (born 1937), a Welsh actor, composer, director and film producer.

The film portrays Nixon as a complex and in many respects, admirable, though a deeply flawed person with the majority of the film told through flashbacks of Nixon’s tapes. Though the film was a box office bomb, it received positive reviews from critics, with Hopkins’ performance receiving particular praise. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Supporting Actress (Joan Allen), Best Original Score (John Williams) and Best Original Screenplay.

Hopkins is the recipient of multiple accolades, including an Academy Award (‘The Silence of the Lambs’, a 1991 film), three British Academy Film Awards, two Emmys and the Cecil B. DeMille Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for service to the arts. He holds dual citizenship, both British and American. Hopkins has been active since 1960.

Currently he resides in Malibu, California and has maintained sobriety as a recovering alcoholic since Christmas 1975.