Characters
Name | Portrayed by | Occupation | Seasons | Seasons |
Paul Robinette | Richard Brooks | Assistant DA | Main | |
Adam Schiff | Steven Hill | District Attorney | Main | Main |
Phil Cerreta | Paul Sorvino | Sergeant | Main | |
Elizabeth Olivet | Carolyn McCormick | Psychologist | Recurring |
Name | Portrayed by | Occupation |
---|---|---|
Ben Stone | Michael Moriarty | Executive Assistant DA |
Paul Robinette | Richard Brooks | Assistant DA |
Adam Schiff | Steven Hill | District Attorney |
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Feb 23, 2022 · Working alongside Waterston's Jack McCoy in the District Attorney's office is Hugh Dancy (Hannibal), who plays Executive Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price, and Odelya Halevi (Good Trouble ...
Oct 23, 2019 · Another Law & Order original cast member, Steven Hill first began acting on television as long ago as 1949. Joining the cast of Law & Order when it first went into production, he played District Attorney Adam Schiff until his retirement from the screen in 2000, after 10 years on the show. Producers cast Hill because as a veteran television actor, he added prestige …
Jun 07, 2021 · One of the longest serving DAs on "Law & Order" was District Attorney Adam Schiff, played by Steven Hill. As per IMDb , Hill played DA Schiff from the show's second episode in 1990 until its tenth season in 2000.
Sam WatersonSam Waterson as District Attorney Jack McCoy has been a critical part of Law & Order's success since he first debuted during season 5 back in 1994.2 days ago
“Law & Order” premiered on NBC in 1990. A procedural that was really two procedurals conjoined, the first half of each episode focused on the investigation of a crime, the second on the prosecution of the accused. Among the original cast members was Michael Moriarty, who played an assistant district attorney.3 days ago
After a short period of time during which McCoy worked alone, ADA Jamie Ross became his partner. Although they had an amicable relationship, they never became lovers. In fact, McCoy never had an affair with any of his assistants after Kincaid's death and his love life was never mentioned again.
In 2017, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) actor Ice-T broke the record for the longest-running Black character on TV with his role of Detective Odafin Tutuola for 18 seasons. The person who held the title before him was S. Epatha Merkerson, who played Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on "Law & Order" for 17 years.
The American television police procedural and legal drama Law & Order (1990–2010) follows the cases of a group of police detectives and prosecutors who represent the public interest in the criminal justice system. Known for its revolving cast, most of the original stars had left the show within the first five seasons;
Donald Cragen on the spin-off series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 1999 to 2014, and Chris Noth reprised his role of Det. Mike Logan on Law & Order: Criminal Intent from 2005 to 2008.
Larry Sherman, publicist, writer, and "Law & Order Actor," died of natural causes in August of 2017, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Though Sherman had many roles and jobs, one of his most recognizable was Judge Colin Fraser on "Law & Order," who he brought to life for more than 20 years.
Jerry Orbach was one of the greats. As per Today, he began his acting tenure on the Broadway stage, starring in smash shows like "Chicago," "42nd Street," and "Promises, Promises" before moving to the screen and appearing in big hits like " Dirty Dancing " and "Beauty and the Beast." But it was perhaps Orbach's 12 years on "Law & Order" that really made him a star. The actor played Detective Lennie Briscoe for more than 270 episodes, earning both a SAG Award and a Primetime Emmy, according to IMDb .
As reported by the New York Daily News, Grizzard died from complications from lung cancer at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell. The prolific actor was in five episodes of "Law & Order" between 1992 and 2000, appearing as a defense attorney named Arthur Gold, as per IMDb .
One of the longest serving DAs on "Law & Order" was District Attorney Adam Schiff, played by Steven Hill. As per IMDb, Hill played DA Schiff from the show's second episode in 1990 until its tenth season in 2000.
Philip Bosco, a Tony Award winning actor and "Law & Order" guest star, died in 2018 from dementia complications, as reported by Deadline. "We will not soon forget your grace, your courage, your resolute will, or the love which you found so easily all around you," his grandson wrote about Bosco in a Facebook post (via Variety ). "You are my hero and a hero to so many other young actors ... And let's not forget your irresistible urge to crack a joke in any setting. You will be dearly missed."
While most actors on "Law & Order" were just actors, there were some that brought real life experience to their roles — like Fred Dalton Thompson. As per IMDb, Thompson played District Attorney Arthur Branch for five years, but before he played a DA, he was a real life politician and lawyer.
Marc Blum was another "Law & Order" guest star extraordinaire, appearing as three different characters on four separate episodes of the procedural. As per IMDb, the actor twice played a defense attorney, once an expert witness, and once a fertility doctor with nefarious intentions. Talk about range!
Gloria Reuben is an actress, singer and published author whose impressive credentials in television, film, theater and music include portraying the HIV+ physician assistant "Jeanie Boulet" on the hit NBC series ER (a role that garnered her two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination) and ...
Diane Neal was born in Alexandria, Virginia. She moved to Littleton, Colorado, when her father was promoted to the position of federal attorney in Denver. She is the youngest of three daughters. Diane was a pre-med major in University, before leaving to pursue modeling, thus allowing her to travel ...
Austin Lysy was born on April 19, 1977 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA as Austin Randall Lysy. He is an actor, known for Garden State (2004), Everybody's Fine (2009) and Arbitrage (2012).
Hayden Lesley Panettiere was born on August 21, 1989 in Palisades, New York, to actress Lesley Vogel and fire department captain Skip Panettiere. Her younger brother is actor Jansen Panettiere. Her parents are both of half Italian descent, along with German and English. Her mother got her started ...
Spencer Treat Clark is from the New York City suburbs. He began acting at an early age, appearing in films like Gladiator and Unbreakable. He attended Columbia University in New York City where he studied political science and economics. His older sister, Eliza Clark, is a playwright and ...
Nestor Serrano was born on November 5, 1955, in The Bronx, N.Y. He was born to father, Nestor Serrano and mother Regina Rosario who both arrived from Puerto Rico and consequently met in The Bronx. Nestor worked for The Bank of New York for two years as a computer operator from the age of eighteen ...
Noelle Beck was born on December 14, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is an actress, known for As the World Turns (1956), Fletch Lives (1989) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). She was previously married to Eric Petterson.
After reprising Briscoe for two episodes of the short-lived "Law & Order" spin-off " Trial By Jury ," Orbach died at the age of 69 on December 28, 2004. Briscoe was named 15 th in a 2007 TV Guide list of the 25 greatest TV detectives.
Arguably one of the most popular characters in the "Law & Order” network run, cagey Detective Lennie Briscoe brought actor Jerry Orbach to national attention after a long and award-winning run on the Broadway stage and as a character actor in films and television . Orbach had been an original cast member in " The Fantasticks ," the world's longest-running musical, and netted a Tony nomination as Billy Flynn in the original production of "Chicago"; his film roles included iconic work as Jennifer Grey 's father in " Dirty Dancing " and the voice of Lumiere in Disney's animated " Beauty and the Beast ."
Dennis Farina was a cop in real life and on TV. AP Photo/ NBC Universal,Jessica Burstein. Character actor Dennis Farina lent authentic law enforcement flavor to his two-year run as the larger-than-life Detective Joe Fontana on "Law and Order.".
In his seven guest appearances on "Law and Order", character actor James Rebhorn appeared on both sides of the witness stand, playing a diabolical criminal, a dogged lawyer, and even the intended victim of a crime.
A Tony Award-winning veteran of the Broadway stage and a prolific television guest star with two Emmy nominations and one win, actor George Grizzard brought his exceptional versatility to five guest appearances on "Law & Order" as the sly defense attorney Arthur Gold.
Ron McLarty was an actor and author . A familiar face to film and TV audiences for more than three decades, actor Ron McLarty made five appearances on "Law & Order," four of which were as Manhattan Judge William Wright, a thorn in Jack McCoy's side on several high-profile cases.
Two-time Emmy nominee and Tony Award-winning actor Ron Silver played more than his share of legal eagles, including real-life lawyers Alan Dershowitz in the Oscar-winning thriller "Reversal of Fortune" and Robert Shapiro in the TV-movie " American Tragedy ," over the course of his three decade career.