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  • How Disney Built America (2024– )
  • TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary
How Disney Built America (2024– )
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary

Docuseries covering visionary and innovator Walt Disney from struggling animator in Kansas City to creating a global entertainment and cultural juggernaut.
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Updated Apr 28, 2024

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Apr 28, 2024 (United States)

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79 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jason Griffith
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
6
Jason Gaignard
Walt Disney Walt Disney   See fewer
6
Derek Kealy
Roy Disney Roy Disney   See fewer
6
Adam Richman
Self - Author and TV Host Self - Author and TV Host   See fewer
6
Artel Great
Self - Professor of Cinema, San Francisco State University Self - Professor of Cinema, San Francisco State University   See fewer
6
6
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Self - Professor of History, The New School Self - Professor of History, The New School   See fewer
6
Edward T. O'Donnell
Self - Historian, College of the Holy Cross Self - Historian, College of the Holy Cross   See fewer
6
Greg Jackson
Self - Host, 'History That Doesn't Suck' Self - Host, 'History That Doesn't Suck'   See fewer
6
Dawn Fratini
Self - Lecturer of Film Studies, Chapman University Self - Lecturer of Film Studies, Chapman University   See fewer
6
Jeffrey Barnes
Self - Author, 'The Wisdom of Walt' Self - Author, 'The Wisdom of Walt'   See fewer
6
Bethanee Bemis
Self - Smithsonian Institution Self - Smithsonian Institution   See fewer
6
Don Wildman
Self - Host, 'American History Hit' Self - Host, 'American History Hit'   See fewer
6
Mindy Johnson
Self - Historian and Author, 'Ink & Paint' Self - Historian and Author, 'Ink & Paint'   See fewer
5
Dan Becker
Self - Content Creator Self - Content Creator   See fewer
5
Jonathan Kuntz
Self - Film Historian, UCLA Self - Film Historian, UCLA   See fewer
5
Jim Fanning
Self - Historian and Author, 'The Disney Book' Self - Historian and Author, 'The Disney Book'   See fewer
5
Demi Chen
Self - Former Disney Animation Production Supervisor Self - Former Disney Animation Production Supervisor   See fewer
5
René Alexander Orquiza Jr.
Self - Associate Professor of History and Classics, Providence College Self - Associate Professor of History and Classics, Providence College   See fewer
5
Sarah Nilsen
Self - Professor of Film History, The University of Vermont Self - Professor of Film History, The University of Vermont   See fewer
5
Dave Bossert
Self - Former Disney Creative Director Self - Former Disney Creative Director   See fewer
4
Jack Kendall
Self - Content Creator Self - Content Creator   See fewer
4
Bob Gurr
Self - Former Imagineer Self - Former Imagineer   See fewer
3
Carmenita Higginbotham
Self - Dean, Virginia Commonwealth University Self - Dean, Virginia Commonwealth University   See fewer
3
Todd James Pierce
Self - Author, 'Three Years in Wonderland' Self - Author, 'Three Years in Wonderland'   See fewer
3
Margaret Kerrison
Self - Former Imagineer Self - Former Imagineer   See fewer
3
David Lesjak
Self - Author and Historian Self - Author and Historian   See fewer
3
Jason Lanzter
Self - Historian, Butler University Self - Historian, Butler University   See fewer
3
Andi Stein
Self - Professor of Communicaations, Cal State Fullerton / Self - Professor of Communications, Cal State Fullerton Self - Professor of Communicaations, Cal State Fullerton / Self - Professor of Communications, Cal State Fullerton   See fewer
3
Adam J. Bezark
Self - Former Imagineer Self - Former Imagineer   See fewer
3
Emily Cole
Lillian Disney Lillian Disney   See fewer
2
Steven Hobé
Marvin Davis Marvin Davis   See fewer
2
Bailey Antzis
Young Walt Young Walt   See fewer
2
Greg Allen
C.V. Wood C.V. Wood   See fewer
2
Bruno Simoes
Herb Ryman Herb Ryman   See fewer
2
Jack Leslie Hunter
Amusements Manufactuerer / Amusements Manufacturer Amusements Manufactuerer / Amusements Manufacturer   See fewer
2
Sammy Allouba
Jewelry Shopkeeper / Store Owner Jewelry Shopkeeper / Store Owner   See fewer
2
Tom Sito
Self - Historian and Former Disney Animator Self - Historian and Former Disney Animator   See fewer
2
Steven Watts
Self - Author, 'The Magic Kingdom' Self - Author, 'The Magic Kingdom'   See fewer
2
Jeff Kurtti
Self - Disney Historian Self - Disney Historian   See fewer
2
David Vonner
Self - Toy Designer Self - Toy Designer   See fewer
2
Jake S. Friedman
Self - Author and Animation Historian Self - Author and Animation Historian   See fewer
2
Cher Krause Knight
Self - Professor of Art History, Emerson College Self - Professor of Art History, Emerson College   See fewer
2
Jason McManus
Former Imagineer / Self - Creative Executive Former Imagineer / Self - Creative Executive   See fewer
2
Paul Chiusolo
Kay Kamen Kay Kamen   See fewer
1
Natasha Belisle
Emily Bavar Emily Bavar   See fewer
1
Ted Charette
Ub Iwerks Ub Iwerks   See fewer
1
Carole Brown
Marjorie Post Marjorie Post   See fewer
1
Mike D. Smith
Robert Moses Robert Moses   See fewer
1
Anthony Botelho
Charles Mintz Charles Mintz   See fewer
1
1
Ralph MacLeod
Leonard Goldenson Leonard Goldenson   See fewer
1
Brian Russell
Joe Rosenburg Joe Rosenburg   See fewer
1
Jake Purdy
Toy Merchant Toy Merchant   See fewer
1
Evan Sokolowski
Writer 1 Writer 1   See fewer
1
Larry Smith
Herbert Kalmus Herbert Kalmus   See fewer
1
Keifer MacDonald
Harrison Buzz Price Harrison Buzz Price   See fewer
1
Carlo Adamo
US Steel Exec US Steel Exec   See fewer
1
Jesse McQueen
Hazel Sewell Hazel Sewell   See fewer
1
Jennifer Budinsky
Jewelry Shopper Jewelry Shopper   See fewer
1
Hunter Collins
Writer 2 Writer 2   See fewer
1
Dax Lough
Delivery Man Delivery Man   See fewer
1
Tamlynn Bryson
Florida Realtor Florida Realtor   See fewer
1
Kristen Munro
Mary Pickford Mary Pickford   See fewer
1
1
Kate Shaw
Moses' Secretary Moses' Secretary   See fewer
1
Marc Gordon
Board Member Board Member   See fewer
1
Anthony Lamanna
Train Passenger Train Passenger   See fewer
1
Zane Anderson
Cereal Test Boy Cereal Test Boy   See fewer
1
Makayla Bickell
Toy Merchant's Daughter Toy Merchant's Daughter   See fewer
1
Jessi Elgood
Roy's Aide Roy's Aide   See fewer
1
Eric Levesque
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
1
Oswald Zeulstra
Trolley Driver Trolley Driver   See fewer
1
Al Braatz
Animator 1 Animator 1   See fewer
1
Maya Camastro
Lunchbox Girl Lunchbox Girl   See fewer
1
Mikael Melo
Animator 2 Animator 2   See fewer
1
Jeremy Irving
Director Director   See fewer
1
David John Marley
Self - Author, 'Skipper Stories' Self - Author, 'Skipper Stories'   See fewer
1
Bradley Rowe
Distributor (uncredited) Distributor (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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