ShowBizzBuzz: Dakota Kennedy in Historical Drama ‘Reagan’

ShowBizzBuzz
2 min readSep 11, 2024

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Dakota Kennedy

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Who is Buzzworthy?

Actor Dakota Kennedy, who portrays real life Secret Service agent George Opfer, in the new theatrical release, Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid and Penelope Ann Miller.

What is the premise of Reagan?

The biopic comes from director Sean McNamara and is based on Paul Kengor’s book which chronicles the life of the 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan from childhood through his time in the oval office.

Dakota appears as George Opfer, the lead Secret Service agent assigned to protect the First Lady during her husband’s presidency.

Dakota Kennedy and Penelope Ann Miller at premiere of ‘Reagan’

What does Dakota Kennedy have to say about appearing in the film?

“Working on Reagan was a special moment for me. Getting to work with Penelope (Ann Miller), and to see her dedication to that role was amazing! I feel very fortunate to be a part of bringing this historical moment to the screen.”

Where else have we seen Dakota Kennedy?

Unlike his role in Reagan, Dakota has been cast as the charismatic antagonist several times. Originally from Oklahoma, he discovered acting in high school productions and then filmmaking while earning his Business degree at Oklahoma State college. He moved to Los Angeles adding several indie films to his resume including Finding Sara and Thieves, before making his way back to Oklahoma City.

What’s next for Dakota Kennedy?

Dakota can be seen in the dramatic feature Hart of the Mountains, from director Bill Doty and written by Shannon Scruggs. In addition, he is developing a sci-fi project of his own.

Want a fun fact about Dakota Kennedy?

Dakota can often be seen flying high as a Multi Engine Rated Pilot.

How can you keep up with Dakota Kennedy?

Find him on Instagram: @Kennedy.the.kid

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