This question is much too vague, and doesn't specify which president. If speaking of the current president Barack Obama, he was a senator from Illinois before he became President.
Ronald Reagan
You are probably asking about Ronald Reagan, and in fairness, he was a radio star and a TV and movie actor long before he ever became a politician. It is also worth noting that other presidents have made occasional guest appearances on TV or in movies; but Reagan is probably the one who became well-known for his professional acting career. As a result, he was already popular when he entered politics.
Ronald Reagan was a movie actor before he became president. He played many parts including that of naval officer, and then held office from January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989.
President Bush was the governor of Texas.
Ronald Reagan had a long career as a movie actor before he was president.
Before becoming President, Ronald Reagan was an Actor of repute by profession.
Ronald Reagan was the movie star and Bonzo was one of his pictures.
Ronald Reagan.
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Reagan was Governor of California.
Ronald Reagan was a famous movie actor before becoming Governor of California.
Ronald Regan was an actor, the president of the Screen Actor's Guild, and Governor of California.
Gerald ford, Ronald Reagan, maybe Nixon too Gerald Ford played football before he was president. read the question. which presidents played football BEFORE becoming president.
Ronald Reagan got shot in the lung and survived.
Ronald Reagan was famous as a movie star before being elected Governor of California in 1966 then President of the United States in 1980.