The following is a sample of character portrayals of Ulysses S. Grant in popular entertainment. A more complete list can be found at the IMDb page for Ulysses S. Grant.
Grant is the third most popular American president to be portrayed in movies, films, or cinema, his character appearing in 35 movies. He is often portrayed as a scowling drunkard, which is historically inaccurate. Portrayals include:
The Birth of a Nation, 1915 silent epic movie, played by Donald Crisp
Abraham Lincoln, 1930, played by E. Alyn Warren
Only the Brave, 1930, played by Guy Oliver
They Died with their Boots On, 1941, played by Joseph Crehan (uncredited)
The Horse Soldiers, 1959 John Wayne movie, played by Stan Jones
How the West Was Won, 1962, played by Harry Morgan
The Legend of the Lone Ranger, 1981, played by Jason Robards
Wild Wild West, 1999, played by Kevin Kline
Jonah Hex, 2010, played by Aidan Quinn
Lincoln, 2012, played by Jared Harris
Saving Lincoln, 2013, played by Peter O'Meara
Field of Lost Shoes, 2014, played by Tom Skerritt
The Wild Wild West, aired on CBS, 1965–1969, portrayed by James Gregory (series pilot) and Roy Engel
Branded The Assassins: Part One, aired March 27, 1966, portrayed by William Bryant The Assassins: Part Two, aired April 3, 1966, portrayed by William Bryant
The Blue and the Gray, aired on CBS, 1982, portrayed by Rip Torn
North and South, aired on ABC, 1986, portrayed by Anthony Zerbe
Gore Vidal's Lincoln, 1988, portrayed by James Gammon
The Civil War, aired on PBS, 1990, voiced by Jason Robards
Lincoln, aired on PBS, 1992, portrayed by Rod Steiger
The Day Lincoln Was Shot, aired on TNT, 1998, portrayed by John Ashton.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, aired on HBO, 2007, portrayed by Senator Fred Thompson.
Sherman's March, aired on the History Channel, 2007, portrayed by Harry Bulkeley
Grant vs. Lee (formerly To Appomattox), a miniseries currently in pre-production, with Rob Lowe to portray Grant
Hell on Wheels, aired on AMC, 2013, portrayed by Victor Slezak
