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  • The Men Who Built America (2012–2012)
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 37 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Men Who Built America (2012–2012)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 37 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.
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Oct 16, 2012 (United States)

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132 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Campbell Scott
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
H.W. Brands
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
4
Mark Cuban
Self - Owner, Dallas Mavericks Self - Owner, Dallas Mavericks   See fewer
4
Donny Deutsch
Self - Advertising Mogul Self - Advertising Mogul   See fewer
4
Donald Trump
Self - Real Estate Mogul Self - Real Estate Mogul   See fewer
4
Steve Case
Self - Co-Founder, AOL Self - Co-Founder, AOL   See fewer
4
Jim Cramer
Self - Former Hedge Fund Manager Self - Former Hedge Fund Manager   See fewer
4
AJ Achinger
Young Carnegie / Young Andrew Carnegie Young Carnegie / Young Andrew Carnegie   See fewer
4
John C. Bailey
Henry Clay Frick Henry Clay Frick   See fewer
4
Amy Baska
Eliza Rockefeller Eliza Rockefeller   See fewer
4
Matthew Bassett
Captain Cooper Captain Cooper   See fewer
4
Matt Boliek
John D. Rockefeller Jr. John D. Rockefeller Jr.   See fewer
4
Walter Brandes
Devil Bill Rockefeller Devil Bill Rockefeller   See fewer
4
Dante Bruzzese
Young Rockefeller Young Rockefeller   See fewer
4
Maren Bush
Margaret Carnegie Margaret Carnegie   See fewer
4
Kenneth Cavett
Jim Fisk Jim Fisk   See fewer
4
Michael Chmiel
William Vanderbilt William Vanderbilt   See fewer
4
Edward Christian
Elias Unger Elias Unger   See fewer
4
David Donahoe
Cornelius Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt   See fewer
4
Cary Donaldson
Henry Ford Henry Ford   See fewer
4
John Dow
Old John D Rockefeller / Old John D. Rockefeller Old John D Rockefeller / Old John D. Rockefeller   See fewer
4
Alex Falberg
Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla   See fewer
4
Michael Frederic
Mark Hanna Mark Hanna   See fewer
4
Shary Galloway
Farmer's Wife Farmer's Wife   See fewer
4
David Gamble
Young Junius Morgan Young Junius Morgan   See fewer
4
Tim Getman
John D. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller   See fewer
4
Adam Griffin
Sam Andrews Sam Andrews   See fewer
4
Einar Gunn
George Westinghouse George Westinghouse   See fewer
4
Luke Hardt
Captain Heinde Captain Heinde   See fewer
4
Robert Lee Harvey
Alexander Berkman Alexander Berkman   See fewer
4
Jimmie James
Maurice Clark Maurice Clark   See fewer
4
John Keabler
Charles Schwab Charles Schwab   See fewer
4
James Kidd
William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan   See fewer
4
Richard F. Klein
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln   See fewer
4
Cameron McNary
Jay Gould Jay Gould   See fewer
4
Don Meehan Jr.
Thomas A. Scott Thomas A. Scott   See fewer
4
Eric Messner
James Eads James Eads   See fewer
4
Justin Morck
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison   See fewer
4
Puy Navarro
Clairvoyant Clairvoyant   See fewer
4
Dan Odell
President William McKinley President William McKinley   See fewer
4
Joe Rastello
Frank Kellogg Frank Kellogg   See fewer
4
Ray Reynolds
Old J.P. Morgan Old J.P. Morgan   See fewer
4
Eric Rolland
J.P. Morgan J.P. Morgan   See fewer
4
Sonia Satra
Laura Rockefeller Laura Rockefeller   See fewer
4
Ed Schiff
Old Andrew Carnegie Old Andrew Carnegie   See fewer
4
Hugh Scully
Henry Keep Henry Keep   See fewer
4
Adam Jonas Segaller
Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie   See fewer
4
Yaron Urbas
Hugh O'Donnell Hugh O'Donnell   See fewer
4
Joseph Wiegand
Teddy Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt   See fewer
4
David Nasaw
Self - Carnegie Biographer Self - Carnegie Biographer   See fewer
3
Maury Klein
Self - Business Historian Self - Business Historian   See fewer
3
Ronald O. Perelman
Self - Business Magnate Self - Business Magnate   See fewer
3
Jack Welch
Self - Former CEO, General Electric Self - Former CEO, General Electric   See fewer
3
Carly Fiorina
Self - Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard Self - Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard   See fewer
3
Alan Greenspan
Self - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Self - Former Federal Reserve Chairman   See fewer
3
Jerry Weintraub
Self - Hollywood Producer Self - Hollywood Producer   See fewer
3
Steve Wynn
Self - Resort & Casino Developer Self - Resort & Casino Developer   See fewer
3
Richard Parsons
Self - Former Chairman, Time Warner / Self - Former Chairman, Citigroup Self - Former Chairman, Time Warner / Self - Former Chairman, Citigroup   See fewer
3
Charles Schwab
Self - Investment Banking Mogul Self - Investment Banking Mogul   See fewer
2
Russell Simmons
Self - Co-Founder, Def Jam Self - Co-Founder, Def Jam   See fewer
2
Jay Rockefeller
Self - U.S. Senator Self - U.S. Senator   See fewer
2
Sumner Redstone
Self - Majority Owner, Viacom & CBS Self - Majority Owner, Viacom & CBS   See fewer
2
Steven Watts
Self - Henry Ford Biographer / Self - Historian Self - Henry Ford Biographer / Self - Historian   See fewer
2
Steve Wozniak
Self - Co-Founder, Apple Self - Co-Founder, Apple   See fewer
2
Chris Conlon
Self - Worker Self - Worker   See fewer
1
T.J. Stiles
Self - Vanderbilt Biographer Self - Vanderbilt Biographer   See fewer
1
Jennifer Tonkovich
Self - The Morgan Library & Museum Self - The Morgan Library & Museum   See fewer
1
Ted Turner
Self - Media Mogul Self - Media Mogul   See fewer
1
Jill Jonnes
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
1
T. Boone Pickens
Self - Business Magnate Self - Business Magnate   See fewer
1
Porter Stiles
Pinkerton Agent Pinkerton Agent   See fewer
1
Mike Rand
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
1
Marshall Axt
Pres Mckinleys Aide Pres Mckinleys Aide   See fewer
1
1
Leonard Rycerz
Steel worker on strike Steel worker on strike   See fewer
1
1
Mark Falvo
Courtroom Spectator / Exchange Trader / Homestead Steelworker / Journalist (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator / Exchange Trader / Homestead Steelworker / Journalist (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Reuel Belt
Dock Slave (uncredited) Dock Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Peter Muggleworth
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Thomas D. Weaver
Office Manager / President Mckinley's Body Guard / Roosevelt's Butler (uncredited) Office Manager / President Mckinley's Body Guard / Roosevelt's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Jenna St. John
Henry Frick's Secretary (uncredited) Henry Frick's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Mitchell Musolino
Construction Worker (uncredited) Construction Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Donald Imm
Pennsylvania Railroad Office Worker (uncredited) Pennsylvania Railroad Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Matthew Gooley
J.P. Morgan's Butler (uncredited) J.P. Morgan's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Pete Garvey
Rockefeller Bailiff (uncredited) Rockefeller Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
2
David Itchkawitz
Butler to JP Morgan / J.P. Morgan's Butler (uncredited) Butler to JP Morgan / J.P. Morgan's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
2
David Barckhoff
Homestead Steel Worker (uncredited) Homestead Steel Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Scott Lockhart
Homestead Steelworker (uncredited) Homestead Steelworker (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Sean M. Brown
Wrangler (uncredited) Wrangler (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Lawrence Whitener
Jay Gould's Associate (uncredited) Jay Gould's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Johnny Serret
Worker (uncredited) Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Andrew Dars
Westinghouse's Butler (uncredited) Westinghouse's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Daniel Martin Berkey
Junius Morgan (uncredited) Junius Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Regen Wilson
Mark Hanna (uncredited) Mark Hanna (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ralph Bracco
Bartender at Carnegie Saloon Fight (uncredited) Bartender at Carnegie Saloon Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Chrisdine King
Rebecca (uncredited) Rebecca (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Doc Watson
Leon Czolgosz (uncredited) Leon Czolgosz (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Brian Foreman
Stock Trader (uncredited) Stock Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jeff Williamson
Homested Steel Worker (uncredited) Homested Steel Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jesse Robinson
Street Salesman (uncredited) Street Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dan Thorp
Oil Worker (uncredited) Oil Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alan Davis
New Years Eve Party Guest (uncredited) New Years Eve Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gary Schnakenberg
Senior Ford Executive (uncredited) Senior Ford Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
1
William Otterson
Commodore Vanderbilt (uncredited) Commodore Vanderbilt (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Carl Stevens
Gentleman Trading Stocks (uncredited) Gentleman Trading Stocks (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gregg Burton
Board Member New York Central Railroad (uncredited) Board Member New York Central Railroad (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Karen O'Connell
Adelaide Frick (uncredited) Adelaide Frick (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Juan Eloy Carrera
John D. Rockefeller Lawyer (uncredited) John D. Rockefeller Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tom Gambrill
Exchange Trader (uncredited) Exchange Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bryan Staggers
Pipeline Worker (uncredited) Pipeline Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Julie Ann Garvey
Mrs. Smith (uncredited) Mrs. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
1
George Kardulias
John G. Milburn (uncredited) John G. Milburn (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Vin Scialla
Oil Refinery Owner (uncredited) Oil Refinery Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Doty
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gabe Fremuth
Courtroom Photographer / Journalist (uncredited) Courtroom Photographer / Journalist (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Byrne Davis Jr.
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Montrece Hill
Townsperson (uncredited) Townsperson (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jeremy Siracusa
William Kemmler (uncredited) William Kemmler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Holliday
Andrew Carnegie's Assistant (uncredited) Andrew Carnegie's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eddy Privitzer
Cornelius Vanderbilt's Butler (uncredited) Cornelius Vanderbilt's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Shayne Workman
Homestead Steel Worker (uncredited) Homestead Steel Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jim Gallo
Warden Charles Durston (uncredited) Warden Charles Durston (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Shavonne Kenyon
Vanderbilt Maid (uncredited) Vanderbilt Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Melondy Phillips
Train Station Patron (uncredited) Train Station Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ted Yudain
Journalist (uncredited) Journalist (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Vincent Giovanniello
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Franky Serret
Worker (uncredited) Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ethan Dobler
Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ken Mattson
Rockefeller's Priest (uncredited) Rockefeller's Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Troy Davis
Pinkerton Strikebreaker (uncredited) Pinkerton Strikebreaker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bill Boslego
Stock Trader (uncredited) Stock Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Daniel F. Purcell
Stock Trader / Theater Patron (uncredited) Stock Trader / Theater Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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