THE CAST

Author, broadcaster, historian, and columnist Michael Medved’s NY Times bestselling book, The American Miracle, is becoming a major motion picture.  An honors graduate of Yale, also attending Yale Law School, and a political speechwriter and Hollywood screenwriter, he is a member of USA TODAY’s Board of Contributors and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Commentary.

Legendary actor, singer, and composer Pat Boone has been a worldwide Hollywood icon for seven decades, selling over 45 million records, for whom Elvis Presley was once the opening act. Pat plays the elderly Thomas Jefferson, retired at his beloved Monticello, reflecting on a lifetime as one of America’s most revered and impactful Founding Fathers.

An international star, producer and director, known best for his role as Hercules in the 1990s series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, one of the most popular syndicated TV series ever, Kevin Sorbo portrays the younger Thomas Jefferson in the prime of his life, struggling with the prospect of doubling the size of the fledgling United States with the Louisiana Purchase.

Veteran Hollywood actor Cameron Arnett (Nefarious, I Still Believe, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Equalizer, Miami Vice) portrays the slave-turned-Revolutionary War hero Peter Salem, who fought in many of the Revolution’s skirmishes, and killed British Major John Pitcairn at the Battle of Bunker Hill, giving the Continental Army forces new inspiration and motivation.

As Daniel Webster, James Arnold Taylor brings his immense talent to the portrayal of the renowned orator. Recognized worldwide as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars TV series, as Yondu in the Guardians of the Galaxy TV series, and for his roles in hundreds of movies, TV shows, and video games, James is one of the most versatile and accomplished character and voice actors in Hollywood.

Actress and singer Rachel Day Hughes achieved high acclaim as Fanny Longfellow in the 2022 hit motion picture, I Heard The Bells, having acted in leading and support roles in Sight & Sound Theatres’ stage productions. As Abigail Adams, Rachel’s portrayal of John Adams’ wife and closest confidant inspires with Abigail’s wisdom, confidence, and support of the Founding Father.

Formerly a top-ranked and multi-champion American decathlete, Ben Davies has enjoyed an illustrious career as an award-winning actor in such fan-favorite movies as Courageous, Overcomer, and War Room. In The American Miracle he plays New Jersey Militia commander John Neilson, who was also one of the first to publicly present the Declaration of Independence.

George Washington’s very devoted mother was adamantly against her young son marching off to battle in the early, perilous encounters of the French and Indian War. Emmy-nominated actress in over 100 movies, Kera O’Bryon plays Mary Ball Washington, who must deal with the reality that her soon to be world famous son is destined for more than tending the family farm.

Native Americans played a very important and indelible part in the birth of our nation, and casting director and actor Henry Jäderlund is renowned for casting extraordinary Native American actors for some of the best known movies, now including The American Miracle. Henry also plays the Indian guide that betrays the young French and Indian War courier George Washington

A veteran of the US Army Infantry, Ryan Williams, a professional George Washington reenactor, historian, and historical guide, plays the young George Washington from his first exploits in events leading up to the French and Indian War, through his recovery from Smallpox and convalescence in Barbados, a remarkably resilient time in Washington’s life.

Hannah Ashley was the wife of a wealthy Yale-educated attorney in 18th century Sheffield, Massachusetts, where she intended to strike a slave child with a red-hot coal shovel, but struck Elizabath “Mumbet” Freeman instead. Mrs. Ashley is played by Libby Smallbone, an accomplished singer and promising actress from a musically rich family and siblings.