Hollywood Politicos: Obama's Celebrity Donors

These stars stand behind the president...with their wallets.

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith - President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party have long been celebrity favorites, but which stars are putting their money where their mouths are? The Smiths have donated over $75,000 to Obama since he was an unlikely candidate in 2007 — a good move if Will hopes to fulfill his dream of playing the Commander-in-Chief in a movie!  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Darren Star and Sarah Jessica Parker - These Sex and the City producers are holding fundraisers for Obama on the same night this week in New York City. Parker is not only opening up her wallet, but her West Village home for the $80,000-a-ticket affair, and Star is hosting his slightly less pricey event (a bargain at $15,000 a ticket) at the famous Plaza Hotel. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Darren Star and Sarah Jessica Parker - These Sex and the City producers are holding fundraisers for Obama on the same night this week in New York City. Parker is not only opening up her wallet, but her West Village home for the $80,000-a-ticket affair, and Star is hosting his slightly less pricey event (a bargain at $15,000 a ticket) at the famous Plaza Hotel. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Quincy Jones - This music mogul and producer has donated to every major Democratic candidate for president since Dukakis, and even backed Hillary Clinton when she ran against Obama during the 2008 presidential primary. But he made his biggest single-ticket donation ($28,000) to Obama's campaign fund after the junior senator won the nomination.  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Quincy Jones - This music mogul and producer has donated to every major Democratic candidate for president since Dukakis, and even backed Hillary Clinton when she ran against Obama during the 2008 presidential primary. But he made his biggest single-ticket donation ($28,000) to Obama's campaign fund after the junior senator won the nomination.  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Russell Simmons - This long-time Friend of Hill (Hillary Clinton, that is) spread his considerable wealth between both Democratic candidates during the 2008 primary, but put all his support, and cash, behind Obama after he cinched the nomination. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Russell Simmons - This long-time Friend of Hill (Hillary Clinton, that is) spread his considerable wealth between both Democratic candidates during the 2008 primary, but put all his support, and cash, behind Obama after he cinched the nomination. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Jamie Foxx - The Oscar-winning actor has put up over $50,000 of his hard-earned cash to get, and keep, Obama in the White House. (Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Jamie Foxx - The Oscar-winning actor has put up over $50,000 of his hard-earned cash to get, and keep, Obama in the White House. (Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images)

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will.i.am - Not only has this Black Eyed Pea written checks at several Obama fundraising dinners, he put his talent on the ticket when he masterminded a political album called Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise. The first single from the record, called "Yes We Can," was comprised solely of lines from Obama's speeches.  (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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will.i.am - Not only has this Black Eyed Pea written checks at several Obama fundraising dinners, he put his talent on the ticket when he masterminded a political album called Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise. The first single from the record, called "Yes We Can," was comprised solely of lines from Obama's speeches.  (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Chris Rock - The funnyman has dropped over $40,000 on Obama's political career, including his 2004 Illinois Senate run. The years of support earned him an invite to Obama's exclusive 50th birthday bash at the White House, an experience he says made him feel like he "died and went to Black heaven." (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Chris Rock - The funnyman has dropped over $40,000 on Obama's political career, including his 2004 Illinois Senate run. The years of support earned him an invite to Obama's exclusive 50th birthday bash at the White House, an experience he says made him feel like he "died and went to Black heaven." (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Holly Robinson Peete @HollyRPeete - Tweet: Devastated... #RIPMCD ... RIP Michael Clarke Duncan Heaven has an amazing new angel. I will miss your smile most http://say.ly/Mgq45YE  ...Sharing memories of Michael Clarke Duncan w/mom @doloresrobinsonwho was his Manager when he was nominated 4 an Oscar 4 Green Mile#RIPMCD (Photo:  Angela Weiss/Getty Images For The Open Hearts Foundation)

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Holly Robinson Peete - A Hillary Clinton supporter since the late 1990s, Peete switched teams to Obama in 2007 and backed the Chicago senator all the way. Between Holly and her former NFL player husband Rodney Peete, they've put close to $60,000 toward Obama's campaigns. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Tracey Edmonds - This Hollywood mogul has been a small-time political donor since Bill Clinton ran for president in 1995, but she laid down the big bucks ($28,500) for Obama's first presidential run in 2007. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Tracey Edmonds - This Hollywood mogul has been a small-time political donor since Bill Clinton ran for president in 1995, but she laid down the big bucks ($28,500) for Obama's first presidential run in 2007. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Eddie Murphy  - Twitter hoaxes are all the rage, and last week a rumor spread on the social networking site that Eddie Murphy died while snowboarding in Switzerland. Thankfully, the Oscar nominee is alive and well.  Check out other celebs who have survived Twitter deaths.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Eddie Murphy - The comedy legend usually stays away from politics, but was inspired to open his checkbook to the tune of $31,000 for Obama's first presidential run, even before he had cinched the Democratic nomination. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Denzel Washington on advice he got from a legendary actor:  - “Sidney Poitier told me this years ago: 'If they see you for free all week, they won't pay to see you on the weekend… If you walk by the magazine section in the supermarket and they've known you all their life, there's no mystery.'”  (photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Denzel Washington - Washington not only gave the maximum allowed contributions to Obama's campaign in 2007 and 2008, he stood up for his candidate in the press in 2010, when his approval rating dipped to near-Bush levels. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

Spike Lee - The outspoken filmmaker isn't shy about sharing his political views, but those who think he's all talk can take a look at the check stubs from his $20,000 in donations to Obama's various campaigns. The New Yorker also supported Hillary Clinton in her Senate run. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Spike Lee - The outspoken filmmaker isn't shy about sharing his political views, but those who think he's all talk can take a look at the check stubs from his $20,000 in donations to Obama's various campaigns. The New Yorker also supported Hillary Clinton in her Senate run. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Bill Maher - He makes his living taking politicians to task, but the Politically Incorrect host can also be supportive of Washington insiders. The equal opportunity hater announced in February that he donated one million dollars to the pro-Obama PAC known as Priorities USA Action. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Bill Maher - He makes his living taking politicians to task, but the Politically Incorrect host can also be supportive of Washington insiders. The equal opportunity hater announced in February that he donated one million dollars to the pro-Obama PAC known as Priorities USA Action. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Oprah Winfrey - After years of palling around with her besties the Clintons, the uber-influential talk show host put her money, and more importantly, her endorsement behind Hillary's rival Obama. Many credit Winfrey for bagging the women's vote for the President. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey - After years of palling around with her besties the Clintons, the uber-influential talk show host put her money, and more importantly, her endorsement behind Hillary's rival Obama. Many credit Winfrey for bagging the women's vote for the President. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Tyler Perry - Perry's improbable rise in Hollywood in many ways seemed to mirror Obama's in Washington, and the filmmaker's checks to Obama's campaigns increased along with his net worth. He recently gave $30,000 to ensure the President's victory in November. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Tyler Perry - Perry's improbable rise in Hollywood in many ways seemed to mirror Obama's in Washington, and the filmmaker's checks to Obama's campaigns increased along with his net worth. He recently gave $30,000 to ensure the President's victory in November. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Gwyneth Paltrow - There's nothing this Hollywood ingenue appears to like more than elite parties, and she got her chance to mix political business with pleasure at a 2012 fundraiser she threw for Obama with Angela Bassett. At $38,500 a plate, it was one of the more reasonably-priced items found on her GOOP website.  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Gwyneth Paltrow - There's nothing this Hollywood ingenue appears to like more than elite parties, and she got her chance to mix political business with pleasure at a 2012 fundraiser she threw for Obama with Angela Bassett. At $38,500 a plate, it was one of the more reasonably-priced items found on her GOOP website.  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Omar Epps - The House actor has been vocal about his admiration for Obama since the junior senator burst onto the national stage in 2007, and has lent both his wallet and his time to Obama's campaign. He even made a video in support of Obamacare earlier this year. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images)

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Omar Epps - The House actor has been vocal about his admiration for Obama since the junior senator burst onto the national stage in 2007, and has lent both his wallet and his time to Obama's campaign. He even made a video in support of Obamacare earlier this year. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images)

John Legend - Obama contributor Legend got the opportunity of a lifetime when he was asked to perform at a White House state dinner earlier this year, but was politely declined when he invited the President to join him for a duet. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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John Legend - Obama contributor Legend got the opportunity of a lifetime when he was asked to perform at a White House state dinner earlier this year, but was politely declined when he invited the President to join him for a duet. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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LeBron James - Like Obama, former Cleveland Cavalier James knows what it's like to feel the heat from a swing state. But the NBA star still has the support of the basketball-loving President, and Obama can count on a fat check from James during each election. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)