Robert Putnam

Acting

Biography

Robert David Putnam is an American political scientist specializing in comparative politics. He is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Born: January 9, 1941

Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, U.S.A

Known For

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UXA: Thomas Seltzer's America

With the 2020 election on the horizon, Thomas Seltzer embarks on a journey in a divided country to find out: What happened to the American dream?

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The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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A League of Ordinary Gentlemen

Filmmaker Christopher Browne documents the mission of a group of middle-aged bowlers as they attempt to revitalize the sport and get the television-watching public interested in it again.

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Join or Die

A film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America may depend on it. Follow the story of America’s civic unraveling through the work of Robert Putnam, whose legendary Bowling Alone findings light a path out of our democracy’s crisis.

Filmography

2024

Join or Die

as Self

2020

UXA: Thomas Seltzer's America

2004

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen

as Self

1996

The Daily Show

as Self