Chris Cooper
After the horse, Shirley Temple's character and Barry Fitzgerald who played Seabiscuit's trainer Mr. O'Hara were the main characters.
The actor that played Tom Smith is Chris Cooper. Cooper is an Oscar winning actor that is probably best known for his role as Col. Fitts in 1999s "American Beauty".
Chris McCarron has: Played Tommy Canfield in "Quincy M.E." in 1976. Played himself in "HBO First Look" in 1992. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999. Played Charley Kurtsinger in "Seabiscuit" in 2003. Played himself in "Seabiscuit: The Making of a Legend" in 2003. Played himself in "Rome Is Burning" in 2003. Played himself in "Seabiscuit: Racing Through History" in 2003. Played Himself - Interviewee in "The True Story of Seabiscuit" in 2003.
Joe Smith has: Played Man in Dance Hall in "The Gold Rush" in 1925. Played Goon in "Gentleman Joe Palooka" in 1946. Played Trainer in "The Story of Seabiscuit" in 1949. Played Brown in "Rider from Tucson" in 1950. Played Crewman in "Raton Pass" in 1951. Played Townsman in "Storm Warning" in 1951.
Tobey Maguire played Red Pollard in the movie "Seabiscuit." The film, released in 2003, is based on the true story of the racehorse Seabiscuit and highlights the lives of those involved with him, including Pollard, a jockey who faced numerous challenges. Maguire's performance was well-received, contributing to the film's overall success.
William H. Macy portrayed the character Tick Tock McGlaughlin in the 2003 film "Seabiscuit".
Seabiscuit's jockey in real life was Johnny "Red" Pollard, but he was not raised in an orphanage and I have never heard of him travelling the world or being bitten by a spider.Tobey Maguire may have done these things, but he was not Seabiscuit's real jockey; he played Red Pollard in the movie Seabiscuit.
Laura Hillenbrand has: Played Herself - Interviewee in "The American Experience" in 1988. Played herself in "HBO First Look" in 1992. Played herself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999. Performed in "Remembrance" in 2002. Played herself in "Seabiscuit: The Making of a Legend" in 2003. Played herself in "Seabiscuit: Racing Through History" in 2003.
George Wolfe was played by real-life jockey, Gary Stevens.
Dan Daily has: Played Reporter in "Daylight" in 1996. Played Todd in "Blood and Wine" in 1996. Played Chauffeur in "The Prosecutors" in 1996. Played Health Inspector in "Ed" in 2000. Played Saratoga Trainer in "Seabiscuit" in 2003. Played Buck in "Boardwalk Empire" in 2010. Played Acting Teacher in "Hit the MARC" in 2011. Played Teacher in "Hit the MARC" in 2011. Played Honorary Raymond Samitz in "The Wolf of Wall Street" in 2013.
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John David Jackson has: Played Himself - Co-Trainer in "HBO World Championship Boxing" in 1973. Played Himself - Trainer in "HBO World Championship Boxing" in 1973. Played Himself - Trainer in "HBO Boxing After Dark" in 1996. Played Himself - Trainer in "ESPN Friday Night Fights" in 1998. Played Man in "Undisputed" in 2002. Played Himself -Trainer in "Mississippi Fight Night" in 2010. Played Himself - Trainer in "NBC Sports Network Fight Night" in 2012.