Thomas J. Whitmore

Thomas J. Whitmore is a fictional politician and a major character in the 1996 sci-fi action film Independence Day as well as its 2016 sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence. He was played by actor Bill Pullman in both films. While it could be argued as to whether Thomas Whitmore classified as a "famous film character", there is no question that he is responsible for eschewing one of the most memorable motivational speeches of all time.