Michael Paul Krebs (February 20, 1956 – January 29, 2023) was an American actor, best known for his portrayals of
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...
.
Career
Krebs portrayed Abraham Lincoln in film and presentations throughout the United States since 1994 offering insight to the 16th President's life and times. Krebs was a native of
Freeport, Illinois, and former company member of ''New American Theater'' in
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, located in the far northern part of the state. Situated on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). ...
. He was cast as Abraham Lincoln in 2014 film ''
Field of Lost Shoes
''Field of Lost Shoes'' is a 2014 American war drama film directed by Sean McNamara and written by Dave Kennedy and Thomas Farrell. The film stars Nolan Gould, Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Keith David and David Arquette. It is base ...
''. His appearances included the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War. Combining traditional scholarship with 21st-century showmanship techniques, the museum ...
, the
Gerald Ford Presidential Library
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is a repository located on the north campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The library houses archival materials on the life, career, and presidency of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the ...
,
Hoover Presidential Library,
Chicago History Museum,
Gettysburg, the
New Salem, Illinois Historic Site, the
Harold Washington Library, and an extended run in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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. Krebs presented
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...
at
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War. Combining traditional scholarship with 21st-century showmanship techniques, the museum ...
during international simultaneous reading of
Gettysburg Address in 2009. Past credits include presentation in
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ...
' ''Lincoln's Virtual Library'' in 1998, and live broadcast of the
Galesburg Lincoln-Douglas Debate in 1994 on
C-SPAN
Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN ) is an American cable and satellite television network that was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service. It televises many proceedings of the United States ...
.
In 2014 Krebs appeared as Lincoln for the dedication and Veterans Legacy Summit events of Patriot Plaza at the National Cemetery in Sarasota, Florida.
References
External links
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumChicago History MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential MuseumKnox College History1994 reenactment of Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Galesburg, featuring Krebs as Lincoln
sponsored by C-SPAN
Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN ) is an American cable and satellite television network that was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service. It televises many proceedings of the United States ...
Debate preview
an
Debate review
1956 births
2023 deaths
American male film actors
American male stage actors
Cultural depictions of Abraham Lincoln
People from Freeport, Illinois
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