The Politician
As of April 28, 2026, The Politician is a series that has completed production. Four production companies are attached, including Production Office, Fox 21 Television Studios and Netflix. Attached are director Ryan Murphy; and producers Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk. Cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Platt and Barbra Streisand. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA in August 2018. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Described as a comedy centering on a wealthy young man from Santa Barbara with political aspirations.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Ryan Murphy |
Production
| Producer | Ian Brennan |
| Producer | Brad Falchuk |
Cast
| Cast | Gwyneth Paltrow |
| Cast | Ben Platt |
| Cast | Barbra Streisand |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Working on The Politician
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-politician (last updated Apr 28, 2026).