Brett Stimely Oral History

Object number2018.001.0062

Date06/06/2018

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject Brett Stimely

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumBorn digital (.wav file)

DimensionsDuration: 32 Minutes

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DescriptionAudio oral history interview with Brett Stimely. A longtime film and television actor, Stimely celebrated his eighth birthday one week after the assassination. To date, he has portrayed President John F. Kennedy on screen more than any other actor, including in the feature films "Watchmen" (2009), "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011), "Kill the Dictator" (2013) and "Parkland" (2013). Interview conducted via telephone on June 6, 2018 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-two minutes long.

Curatorial Commentary

As of summer 2024, a two-minute demo reel on Brett Stimely's Internet Movie Database (IMDb) page includes segments from his portrayals of John F. Kennedy in Watchman (2009), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Kill the Dictator (2013) and Parkland (2013). It may be found here: Brett Stimely - IMDb. - Stephen Fagin, Curator