Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad Opening Ceremony (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Sport

Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad

Opening Ceremony (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Sport

Live coverage of the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics which took place in the evening on Friday 19 July in the Centennial Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, United States.

Head writer

Brian T. Brown

Producers

Brian T. Brown | David Gavant

Cinematographer

Gerald Prezeau (location)

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 19, 1996

Release date

Jul 19, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Kurt Angle Self - Wrestler (USA) Self - Wrestler (USA) See fewer	Warrior (2011)
Stefan Botev Self Self See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Jimmy Carter Self - Former US President Self - Former US President See fewer	The American President (2000)
Bill Clinton Self - US President Self - US President See fewer	The President Is Missing
Hillary Clinton Self - US First Lady Self - US First Lady See fewer	State of Terror (I)
Hicham El Guerrouj Self - Athlete (Morocco) Self - Athlete (Morocco) See fewer	Athens 2004: Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (2004)
Rania Elwani Self - Swimmer (Egypt) Self - Swimmer (Egypt) See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Janet Evans Self - Olympic Torchbearer Self - Olympic Torchbearer See fewer	Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
Mark Evans Athlete: Construction of the Temple of Zeus Athlete: Construction of the Temple of Zeus See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Jane Fonda Self Self See fewer	Klute (1971)
Scott Fortune Self - Volleyball Player (United States) Self - Volleyball Player (United States) See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Frankie Fredericks Self - Athlete (Namibia) Self - Athlete (Namibia) See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Ludivine Furnon Self Self See fewer	Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad (1996)
Newt Gingrich Self - US House Speaker Self - US House Speaker See fewer	We Have the Power (2009)
Maria Grozdeva Self Self See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Marla Maples Self (as Marla Maples Trump) Self (as Marla Maples Trump) See fewer	Executive Decision (1996)
Martin Georgiev Marinov Self Self See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Demi Moore Self - American Actress Self - American Actress See fewer	G.I. Jane (1997)
Billy Payne Self - ACOG President Self - ACOG President See fewer	Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad (1996)
Nikolay Peshalov Self Self See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Daniel Petrov Self Self See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Maria Teresa Salisachs-Rowe Self Self See fewer	Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad (1996)
Juan Antonio Samaranch Self - IOC President Self - IOC President See fewer	Estadio 2 (1984)
Jeff Stork Self - Volleyball Player (United States) Self - Volleyball Player (United States) See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Hannah Storm Self - NBC Sports Reporter Self - NBC Sports Reporter See fewer	Valentine's Day (I) (2010)
Blagovest Stoyanov Self Self See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Donald Trump Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Ted Turner Self Self See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Bruce Willis Self - American Actor Self - American Actor See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Lai Yawen Self - Volleyball Player Team Captain (China) Self - Volleyball Player Team Captain (China) See fewer	Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad (1996)
Valentin Yordanov Self Self See fewer	Team Foxcatcher (2016)
Yoto Yotov Self Self See fewer	Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992)
Jan Zelezný Self - Athlete (Czech Republic) Self - Athlete (Czech Republic) See fewer	Olympijský magazín (2011)
Krystin Alexis Black Ballerina (archive footage) (uncredited) Black Ballerina (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)