Against the Odds - Production & Contact Info

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94 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Rob Lowe Self - Narrator (voice: US version) Self - Narrator (voice: US version) See fewer	6	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Jason Done Self - Narrator (voice: UK version) Self - Narrator (voice: UK version) See fewer	6	Merlin (1998)
Blair Underwood Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	6	Deep Impact (1998)
John Wukovits Self - Pacific War Historian Self - Pacific War Historian See fewer	1	Pacific: The Lost Evidence (2005)
John Ligato Self - Alpha Company 1st, 1st Self - Alpha Company 1st, 1st See fewer	1	Clips (2022)
Mike McCusker Self - Company Commander, Bravo Co., 1st-36th INF Self - Company Commander, Bravo Co., 1st-36th INF See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Rod Paschall Self - US Army (Ret.), Editor-at-Large, MHQ (as Col. Rod Paschall) Self - US Army (Ret.), Editor-at-Large, MHQ (as Col. Rod Paschall) See fewer	1	The Korean War: No Longer Forgotten (2019)
Patrick K. O'Donnell Self - Author, 'Give Me Tomorrow' Self - Author, 'Give Me Tomorrow' See fewer	1	Veterans Chronicles (2007)
Bill Pierce Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines See fewer	1	Rise of the Valiant (2014)
Richard B. Cobb Self - Golf Company 2nd, 5th Self - Golf Company 2nd, 5th See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Perfecto Sanchez Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF See fewer	1	Fox and Friends (1998)
Francis E. Hurd Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Roger Colby Self - 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines Self - 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Arthur Harrell Roberts Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Dick Whitaker Self - 2nd Battalion, 29th Marines Self - 2nd Battalion, 29th Marines See fewer	1	Rise of the Valiant (2014)
Ian Blackstone Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF Self - Platoon Leader, Bravo Co., 2nd-6th INF See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Bob Creswell Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B Self - 291st Technician 5th, Co. B See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Joseph Alexander Self - Marine Corps Historian (as Col. Joseph H. Alexander) Self - Marine Corps Historian (as Col. Joseph H. Alexander) See fewer	1	Fellowship of Valor: The U.S. Marines (1997)
Edward L. Bale Jr. Self - 1st MAC Tank (as Edward 'Ed' L. Bale Jr.) Self - 1st MAC Tank (as Edward 'Ed' L. Bale Jr.) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Bruce Farr Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Don Honis Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines Self - 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines See fewer	1	Pacific: The Lost Evidence (2005)
Mike Bajema Self - Commander, Team Bulldog, 1st-37th AR (as Mike 'Main Gun' Bajema) Self - Commander, Team Bulldog, 1st-37th AR (as Mike 'Main Gun' Bajema) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Patrick Rizzieri Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. A Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. A See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Mike Downs Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
William Steele Sr. Self - 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines (as William 'Bill' Steele Sr.) Self - 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines (as William 'Bill' Steele Sr.) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Jim Byrne Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Jack W. Houston Self - 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines Self - 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
James H. McCoy Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
William L. Jefferies Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Jim Michaels Self - Author, 'A Chance in Hell' Self - Author, 'A Chance in Hell' See fewer	1	MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall (2010)
Chuck Hensel Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. C (as Chuck 'Red' Hensel) Self - 291st Squad Leader, Co. C (as Chuck 'Red' Hensel) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Thomas J. Powers Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Anthony E. Deane Self - Commander, TF Conqueror, 1st-35th AR Self - Commander, TF Conqueror, 1st-35th AR See fewer	1	Hangin with Web Show (2015)
Louis Mamula Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Self - 1st Battalion, 6th Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Ron Christmas Self - Hotel Company 2nd, 5th Self - Hotel Company 2nd, 5th See fewer	1	64th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (1995)
Bob Harbula Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Self - George Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Jeff Shay Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th Self - Fox Company 2nd, 5th See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Adolf Hitler Self - Führer of Germany (archive footage) Self - Führer of Germany (archive footage) See fewer	1	Triumph of the Will (1935)
George W. Bush Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	1	Journeys with George (2002)
Brian Williams Self - News Anchor (archive footage) Self - News Anchor (archive footage) See fewer	1	Election Night Live with Brian Williams (2024)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	1	The President's Mystery (1936)
Joachim Peiper Self - SS Standartenführer (archive footage) Self - SS Standartenführer (archive footage) See fewer	1
David Petraeus Self - U.S. General (archive footage) (as General David Petraeus) Self - U.S. General (archive footage) (as General David Petraeus) See fewer	1	The World Deciphered (2024)
Ernie Cheatham Self - Commander, 2nd Bn., 5th Marines (archive footage) (as Lt. Col. Ernie Cheatham) Self - Commander, 2nd Bn., 5th Marines (archive footage) (as Lt. Col. Ernie Cheatham) See fewer	1
Sean MacFarland Self - Commander, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division (archive footage) Self - Commander, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division (archive footage) See fewer	1	The Surge: The Whole Story (2009)
Amy Forsythe Self - The Pentagon News Channel (archive footage) (as SSgt. Amy Forsythe) Self - The Pentagon News Channel (archive footage) (as SSgt. Amy Forsythe) See fewer	1
Abdul Sattar Abu Risha Self - Sunni Tribal Chief (archive footage) Self - Sunni Tribal Chief (archive footage) See fewer	1
Douglas MacArthur Self - U.S. General (archive footage) Self - U.S. General (archive footage) See fewer	1	A Strike at the Sun
Harry S. Truman Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	1	Assignment in Korea (1951)
Josh Lucas Self - Voice of Eugene Sledge Self - Voice of Eugene Sledge See fewer	1	Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Eric Goss Self - 1st PLT, 3rd Squad Leader, Bravo 1st / Self - 8th Self - 1st PLT, 3rd Squad Leader, Bravo 1st / Self - 8th See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
George K. Hobson Self - Commanding Officer, Charlie Co., 2 / Self - 8, 1st Cav. Div. Self - Commanding Officer, Charlie Co., 2 / Self - 8, 1st Cav. Div. See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Henry Sledge Self - Son, of E.B. 'Sledgehammer' Sledge Self - Son, of E.B. 'Sledgehammer' Sledge See fewer	1	He Has Seen War (2011)
John Poindexter Self - Commander, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th ACR Self - Commander, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th ACR See fewer	1	Fiasco (2021)
Dick Camp Self - Author, Last Man Standing 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu Self - Author, Last Man Standing 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Vic Taylor Self - Platoon Leader / Self - Acting CO, Hotel Company Self - Platoon Leader / Self - Acting CO, Hotel Company See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Frank W. Towers Self - Liaison Officer, M Co., 120th IN, 30th ID Self - Liaison Officer, M Co., 120th IN, 30th ID See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Alwyn Featherston Self - Author, 'Battle for Mortain' Self - Author, 'Battle for Mortain' See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Bob Noody Self - Squad Leader, Fox Company Self - Squad Leader, Fox Company See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Kirk J. Bosslemann Self - USMC, KIA (March 25,1983 - November 17, 2004) (archive footage) Self - USMC, KIA (March 25,1983 - November 17, 2004) (archive footage) See fewer	1
Dimitrios Gavriel Self - USMC, KIA (July 31, 1975 - November 19, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (July 31, 1975 - November 19, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Justin Best Self - Weapons PLT, 2nd Squad, 2nd Team Leader, Bravo 1st / Self - 8th Self - Weapons PLT, 2nd Squad, 2nd Team Leader, Bravo 1st / Self - 8th See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Raymond Tarr Self - Sheridan Tank Loader, Alpha Troop, 11th ACR Self - Sheridan Tank Loader, Alpha Troop, 11th ACR See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Jack E. Eddins Self - Light Mortar Crewman, 4th PLT, G. Co., 2nd BN, 120th IN, 30th ID Self - Light Mortar Crewman, 4th PLT, G. Co., 2nd BN, 120th IN, 30th ID See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Ken Woodward Self - Rifleman / Self - RTO, Charlie Co., 2 / Self - 8, 1st Cav. Div. (as Ken 'Mississippi' Woodward) Self - Rifleman / Self - RTO, Charlie Co., 2 / Self - 8, 1st Cav. Div. (as Ken 'Mississippi' Woodward) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
James W. Rogers Self - Leader, 1st Squad, Echo Company Self - Leader, 1st Squad, Echo Company See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Terry Poyser Self - Co-Author, Fighting Fox Company Self - Co-Author, Fighting Fox Company See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
John Supco Self - Pfc., Killed Normandy - June 13, 1944 during tank attack (archive footage) Self - Pfc., Killed Normandy - June 13, 1944 during tank attack (archive footage) See fewer	1
R.J. Jimenez Self - USMC, KIA (June 28, 1983 - November 10, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (June 28, 1983 - November 10, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
William Weise Self - LTC., Commanding Officer, Battalion Landing Team, 2d Bn, 4th Marines (as William 'Wild Bill' Weise) Self - LTC., Commanding Officer, Battalion Landing Team, 2d Bn, 4th Marines (as William 'Wild Bill' Weise) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
William L. Miller Self - USMC, KIA (November 24, 1981 - November 15, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (November 24, 1981 - November 15, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Bradley L. Parker Self - USMC, KIA (July 22, 1985 - November 15, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (July 22, 1985 - November 15, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Lonny Wells Self - Sgt. USMC, KIA (archive footage) Self - Sgt. USMC, KIA (archive footage) See fewer	1
Jeffery Holmes Self - USMC, KIA (July 28, 1982 - November 25, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (July 28, 1982 - November 25, 2004) See fewer	1	Stop! That Homeless Man Is an American Hero! (2026)
Steve Wilson Self - Radio Operator, 3rd Platoon, Echo Company Self - Radio Operator, 3rd Platoon, Echo Company See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Joshua E. Lucero Self - USMC, KIA (May 30, 1985 - November 27, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (May 30, 1985 - November 27, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Antone Jaber Jr. Self - 1st Mortar Gunner, 3rd Mortar Squad, Weapons PLT, E Co., 120th IN, 30th ID Self - 1st Mortar Gunner, 3rd Mortar Squad, Weapons PLT, E Co., 120th IN, 30th ID See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Carl Pein Self - Pfc., Killed September 22, 1944 Fighting along 'Hells Highway' in Holland (archive footage) Self - Pfc., Killed September 22, 1944 Fighting along 'Hells Highway' in Holland (archive footage) See fewer	1
Brad Watson Self - Scout Sniper Team Leader Self - Scout Sniper Team Leader See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Art Petersen Self - Machine Gunner, Fox Company Self - Machine Gunner, Fox Company See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Carll MacDowell Himself 1st Lt., Killed Jan 3, 1944 Defending His Men - Bastone (archive footage) Himself 1st Lt., Killed Jan 3, 1944 Defending His Men - Bastone (archive footage) See fewer	1
Walter L. Davidson Self - 'Doc', Combat Corpsman Self - 'Doc', Combat Corpsman See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Demarcus Brown Self - USMC, KIA (April 8, 1982 - November 19, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (April 8, 1982 - November 19, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Christopher Wilkens Self - 3rd PLT Leader, Bravo 1st / Self - 8th Self - 3rd PLT Leader, Bravo 1st / Self - 8th See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Raymond B. Armer II Self - Commander, Alpha Co., 2 / Self - 8 Cav., 1st Cav. Div. Self - Commander, Alpha Co., 2 / Self - 8 Cav., 1st Cav. Div. See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Braswell D. Deen Jr. Self - Private 1st Class, Automatic Rifleman, Judge Self - Private 1st Class, Automatic Rifleman, Judge See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Tommy Psar Self - Pvt., Killed November 2, 1944 while destroying an enemy Machine Gun (archive footage) Self - Pvt., Killed November 2, 1944 while destroying an enemy Machine Gun (archive footage) See fewer	1
Bing West Self - Author, No True Glory Self - Author, No True Glory See fewer	1	One Million Steps
James E. Livingston Self - Captain, Commanding Officer, Echo Company Self - Captain, Commanding Officer, Echo Company See fewer	1	Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006)
Gentian Marku Self - USMC, KIA (September 17, 1982 - November 25, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (September 17, 1982 - November 25, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
George Koskimaki Self - Radioman, 101st Airborne Self - Radioman, 101st Airborne See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Herb Rockwell Self - Assistant Platoon Leader, Fox Company Self - Assistant Platoon Leader, Fox Company See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)
Freeling Colt Self - 1st Lt., Killed Defending Troops landing at Normandy (archive footage) Self - 1st Lt., Killed Defending Troops landing at Normandy (archive footage) See fewer	1
David Houck Self - USMC, KIA (October 10, 1979 - November 26, 2004) Self - USMC, KIA (October 10, 1979 - November 26, 2004) See fewer	1	Against the Odds (2014)