John Sbardellati

John Sbardellati is an Associate Professor of 20th-century US History at the University of Houston's Department of History. His research explores intersections of politics, culture, and diplomacy during the Cold War era. He authored J. Edgar Hoover Goes to the Movies (2012), analyzing FBI influence on Hollywood. Current work examines race and national security politics.

Publications focus on Cold War cultural politics, including FBI surveillance of Hollywood, Reagan's ideological development, and the construction of subversive imagery. Teaching covers modern US history through courses like America & the World, American History Through Film, and Cold War seminars.