Colin Powell

Biography

Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA as Colin Luther Powell. He is an actor, known for Breath of Freedom (2014), For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) and Anthrax War (2009). He has been married to Alma Powell since August 25, 1962. They have three children.

84years old at death

Born April 5, 1937New York City
Died October 18, 2021Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Colin Luther Powell (birth name)Also credited as Colin L. Powell

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 17 years2009 to 2026

Genres

Documentary100%, 6 films
History33%, 2 films

First and latest

Colin Powell movies on Netflix

Turning Point: Generation 9/112026IMDb rating 6.3as Himself
Orwell: 2+2=52025IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
9/11: Inside the President's War Room2021IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
The Automat2021IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone2016IMDb rating 7.3as Himself
Transcendent Man2009IMDb rating 7.1as Himself

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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9/11: Inside the President's War Room2021 Documentary, Historyas Himself
IMDb rating 7.54.6K votes
Orwell: 2+2=52025 Documentaryas Himself
IMDb rating 6.92.1K votes
Turning Point: Generation 9/112026as Himself
IMDb rating 6.31.9K votes
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone2016as Himself
IMDb rating 7.3618 votes
Transcendent Man2009as Himself
IMDb rating 7.11.9K votes
The Automat2021as Himself
IMDb rating 7.81.9K votes

Worked with

Colin Powell shares three films with George W. Bush, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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George W. Bush

Jeff Daniels

Elliott Gould

Barack Obama

Donald Trump

Mel BrooksAdam WishartDirector, 1 film Raoul PeckDirector, 1 film

Brian KnappenbergerDirector, 1 film

Films together

George W. Bush3 films together, 2021 to 2026
George W. Bush's page
- Turning Point: Generation 9/112026IMDb rating 6.3Powell as HimselfBush as Himself
- Orwell: 2+2=52025IMDb rating 6.9Powell as HimselfBush as Himself
- 9/11: Inside the President's War Room2021IMDb rating 7.5Powell as HimselfBush as Himself
Jeff Daniels1 film together, 2021
Jeff Daniels's page
- 9/11: Inside the President's War Room2021IMDb rating 7.5Powell as HimselfDaniels as Self - Narratorvoice
Elliott Gould1 film together, 2021
Elliott Gould's page
- The Automat2021IMDb rating 7.8Powell as HimselfGould as Himself
Barack Obama1 film together, 2026
Barack Obama's page
- Turning Point: Generation 9/112026IMDb rating 6.3Powell as HimselfObama as Himself
Donald Trump1 film together, 2026
Donald Trump's page
- Turning Point: Generation 9/112026IMDb rating 6.3Powell as HimselfTrump as Himself
Mel Brooks1 film together, 2021
Mel Brooks's page
- The Automat2021IMDb rating 7.8Powell as HimselfBrooks as Himself
Adam WishartDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Adam Wishart
- 9/11: Inside the President's War Room2021IMDb rating 7.5Powell as Himself
Raoul PeckDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Raoul Peck
- Orwell: 2+2=52025IMDb rating 6.9Powell as Himself
Brian KnappenbergerDirector, 1 film, 2026
All films by Brian Knappenberger
- Turning Point: Generation 9/112026IMDb rating 6.3Powell as Himself

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 1990 to 2004.

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Colin Powell's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2004	J. William Fulbright Prize	Won
2003	Benjamin Franklin Medal	Won
2000	Library of Congress Living Legend	Won
1993	Presidential Medal of Freedom	Won
1991	Horatio Alger Award	Won
1991	Presidential Medal of Freedom	Won
1991	Spingarn Medal	Won
1990	Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite	Won
	Air Medal	Won
	Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy	Won
	Bronze Star Medal	Won
	Commander of the Legion of Honour	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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