
Howard Dean
Biography
Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American physician, author, consultant, and retired politician who served as the 79th governor of Vermont from 1991 to 2003 and chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 2005 to 2009. Dean was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election. Later, his implementation of the fifty-state strategy as head of the DNC is credited with the Democratic victories in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Afterward, he became a political commentator and consultant to McKenna Long & Aldridge, a law and lobbying firm.
Known For

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
The Colbert Report
Self
2005

TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992

TV
Face The Nation
Self
1954

TV
Fox News Sunday
Self
1996

TV
This Week
Self
1981

TV
K Street
Self
2003

TV
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
Self - Guest
2020

TV
Who Is America?
Self
2018

Film
Gerrymandering
Self
2010

Film
Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary
Self
2008
Film
Diary of a Political Tourist
Self
2004

Film
Run Granny Run
Self
2007

Film
Manufacturing Dissent
Self
2007

Film
Winning New Hampshire
Self
2004

Film
From Rails to Trails
2025

Film
Music For Minorities
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Film
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
Self
2006
Film
The Dean Scream
Self - 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate
2016
Filmography
2025FilmFrom Rails to Trails2020TVThe Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehartas Self - Guest2018TVWho Is America?as Self2016FilmThe Dean Screamas Self - 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate2015FilmThe State of Marriageas Self2010FilmGerrymanderingas Self2008FilmDean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primaryas Self2007FilmRun Granny Runas Self2007FilmManufacturing Dissentas Self2006FilmCan Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?as Self2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self2005FilmMusic For Minoritiesas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmWinning New Hampshireas Self2004FilmDiary of a Political Touristas Self2003TVK Streetas Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996TVFox News Sundayas Self1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1981TVThis Weekas Self1954TVFace The Nationas Self