|
The Lincoln Lawyer (TV Series)
''The Lincoln Lawyer'' is an American legal drama streaming television series created for television by David E. Kelley and developed by Ted Humphrey, based on the 2008 novel '' The Brass Verdict'' by Michael Connelly, a sequel to his novel '' The Lincoln Lawyer''. It stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, a defense attorney in Los Angeles who works out of a chauffeur-driven Lincoln Navigator rather than an office. Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, and Christopher Gorham also star. It premiered on Netflix on May 13, 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which has been reported to be based upon Connelly's 2011 novel, '' The Fifth Witness'' (the fourth book in ''The Lincoln Lawyer'' series of books); it is expected to be available to stream in 2023. Premise Lawyer Mickey Haller works in the back of his Lincoln Navigator as he takes on cases in Los Angeles. Cast Main * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Humphrey
Ted Humphrey is an American television and film writer, producer and director. He is best known for his work on the CBS series ''The Good Wife,'' which was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best New Series in 2010, as well as the 2010 and 2011 Emmy Award for Best Drama Series. In 2011, he was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama Writing for his script for the episode ''"Boom''," and was honored with the Voices of Courage and Conscience Award from the Muslim Public Affairs Council for the same script. ''The Good Wife'' also earned a Peabody Award and twice received the American Film Institute’s Award for Excellence in Film and Television. Career Humphrey began his career as a screenwriter, writing screenplays for various studios. His work as a television writer began with the science fiction/action comedy series ''Now and Again'' in 1999. Early in his career, he wrote for several series, including the short-lived horror antho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legal Drama
A legal drama is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative. Legal dramas have also followed the lives of the fictional attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, or other persons related to the practice of law present in television show or film. Legal drama is distinct from police crime drama or detective fiction, which typically focus on police officers or detectives investigating and solving crimes. The focal point of legal dramas, more often, are events occurring within a courtroom, but may include any phases of legal procedure, such as jury deliberations or work done at law firms. Some legal dramas fictionalize real cases that have been litigated, such as the play-turned-movie, ''Inherit the Wind'', which fictionalized the Scopes Monkey Trial. As a genre, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lincoln Lawyer
''The Lincoln Lawyer'' is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American crime writer Michael Connelly. It introduces Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller, half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. It was adapted as a 2011 film of the same name, starring Matthew McConaughey. Plot Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around Los Angeles County out of a Lincoln Town Car (hence the title) driven by a former client working off his legal fees. While most of his clients are drug dealers and gangsters, the story focuses on an unusually important case of wealthy Los Angeles realtor Louis Roulet, accused of assault and attempted murder. At first, he appears to be innocent and set up by the female "victim". Roulet's lies and many surprising revelations change Haller's original case theory. He reconsiders the situation of Jesus Menendez, a former client serving time in San Quentin State Prison after pleading guilty to a sim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Browning
Christopher Jay Browning (born March 8, 1964) is an American television and film actor, known for film work and character roles. Career Browning began his acting career in 1987, at age 22 or 23, with a sitcom television series. Due to his drug problems at the time, he spent several years homeless and also served time in jail. He sought treatment for his addiction in 1994. He was cast in the miniseries ''Hardball'' as Lloyd LaCombe. He was later cast in a recurring role in '' In the House'', His first major role in a film came in 1996, in ''The Children of Captain Grant'' which was filmed in Russia. He also had a recurring role in the day-time soap, ''As the World Turns'' as David Allen. After not appearing in films and movies between 1999 and 2005 due to his rehabilitation, he made an appearance in the film, ''A Piece of Pie''. In that same year, he was cast in his first big budget film, '' 3:10 to Yuma''. After this he was cast in television shows such as '' Easy Money'' and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Mazur
Heather Mazur (born June 17, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her role as Sarah Cooper in the 1990 film ''Night of the Living Dead''. Early life and education Mazur was born in Pittsburgh. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama. Career Mazur did not act on screen for over ten years after ''Night of the Living Dead'' was released, before making a guest appearance in the television series ''Hack'' in 2003. Since then she has guest starred in ''Numb3rs'', ''Joey'', '' CSI: NY'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''Medium'', ''Criminal Minds'', '' Law & Order: LA'', ''The Mentalist'', ''Bones'' and the J. J. Abrams-produced unsold television pilot '' Anatomy of Hope''. She also had recurring roles in ''Crash'' (2008–2009) and ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2012). She portrayed Deputy Mayor Eileen Ashby in the soap opera General Hospital from 2022 to March 30, 2023, when she was flung off a bridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Graziadei
Michael Graziadei (born September 22, 1979) is an American actor, known for his role as Daniel Romalotti on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. Life and career Graziadei was born in Germany. He returned to the United States at 11 years old. He began acting in Germany, on stage, at the age of 5 in a production of ''The King and I''. While at The University of New Hampshire he also appeared in ''The Servant of Two Masters'' and ''History of the Devil''. In 2004, he was cast as Daniel Romalotti, Phyllis Summers' son, in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. In 2013 he left from soap for career in primetime television. In 2005 and in 2006, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series. In film, Graziadei starred in the films ''Boogeyman 2'' (2007), '' Into the Blue 2: The Reef'' (2009), and ''The Outside'' (2009). Graziadei guest-starred in a number of television series, including '' NCIS'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hawthorne
Kimberly Hawthorne is an American actress. She began her career appearing on Broadway and daytime soap operas, before landing supporting roles on the prime time dramas. From 2000 to 2005, Hawthorne was regular cast member in the CBC Television police drama, ''Da Vinci's Inquest''. From 2016 to 2020, she starred as Kerissa Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, '' Greenleaf''. Early life Hawthorne was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Arts in musical theatre from Birmingham–Southern College in Alabama. After graduating, she began working on stage, making her professional theatre debut at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. In mid-1990s, She moved to New York City, where she began appearing. Career Hawthorne made her first screen appearance in an episode of NBC drama series, ''I'll Fly Away''. While living in Atlanta, she also appeared in three episodes of '' In the Heat of the Night''. From 1995 to 1996, she played Belinda Keefer i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Bernard
Carlos Bernard Papierski (born October 12, 1962) is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Tony Almeida in '' 24'', which he played from 2001 to 2006, and then reprised again in 2009, 2014 in '' 24: Solitary'' and 2017 in '' 24: Legacy''. He received a fine arts degree from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco after receiving an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University. Early life and education Bernard was born on October 12, 1962, in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of three brothers. Of Polish and Spanish ancestry, his mother is originally from Madrid, Spain. Bernard graduated from New Trier High School in 1980, and showed signs of interest in acting while in his high school years. He then went to Illinois State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1991 and shortly after received his Master of Fine Arts degree in San Francisco in the American Conservatory Theater. Bernard started out on s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Lee (actor)
Reggie Telmo Valdez (born October 4, 1975), known professionally as Reggie Lee, is a Filipino-American film and television actor. On television, he has played William "Bill" Kim on ''Prison Break'' and Sergeant Drew Wu on ''Grimm''. In film, he has played Tai Huang in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise, GCPD Officer Ross in ''The Dark Knight Rises'' and Lance Nguyen in ''The Fast and the Furious''. Early life Valdez was born in Quezon City, the Philippines, to Zenaida Telmo and Jesus Espiritu Valdez. Although fluent in English, he also speaks Tagalog. At the age of five, he moved with his family to the Cleveland, Ohio area, including Parma and Strongsville. While still a student, he performed in shows at the Greenbrier Theatre (now the Cassidy Theatre) in Parma Heights and was an intern at the Cleveland Play House. He graduated from Padua Franciscan High School in Parma. Although accepted to Harvard, he instead decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie McShane
Jamie McShane is an American actor best known for his roles on ''Sons of Anarchy'', ''Southland'', and ''Bloodline'', and as Agent Jackson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films ''Thor'' (2011) and '' The Avengers'' (2012). In 2021, he appeared in the crime television series '' CSI: Vegas''. In 2022, he played Det. Lankford in the Netflix series, ''The Lincoln Lawyer'', and Sheriff Galpin in '' Wednesday (TV series)''. Early life Jamie McShane was born and raised in Northern New Jersey with his four siblings. McShane got his BA in English at the University of Richmond in 1988. Career McShane has had a long career with many guest and recurring roles on television series such as '' 24'', ''House'', ''Stalker'', '' Fear the Walking Dead'', and '' The Fosters''. His most notable roles are Cameron Hayes in ''Sons of Anarchy'', Sergeant Terry Hill in ''Southland'', and Eric O'Bannon in ''Bloodline''. McShane will also have a recurring role in '' CSI: Vegas''. McShane's film work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LisaGay Hamilton
LisaGay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American actress who has portrayed roles in films, television, and on stage. She is best known for her role as secretary/lawyer Rebecca Washington on the ABC legal drama ''The Practice'' (1997–2003). She also portrayed Melissa Thoreau on the TNT comedy-drama ''Men of a Certain Age'' (2009-2011), Celia Jones on the Netflix series ''House of Cards'' (2016), Suzanne Simms on the Hulu series ''Chance'' (2016), and Kayla Price on the Hulu series '' The First'' (2018). Hamilton's film credits include roles in ''12 Monkeys'' (1995), ''Jackie Brown'' (1997), '' Beloved'' (1998), ''True Crime'' (1999), '' The Sum of All Fears'' (2002), ''The Soloist'' (2009), '' Beastly'' (2011), '' Beautiful Boy'' (2018), and ''Vice'' (2018). Her theater credits include '' Measure for Measure'' (Isabella), ''Henry IV Parts I & II'' (Lady Hotspur), Athol Fugard's, ''Valley Song'' and ''The Ohio State Murders''. Hamilton was also an original cast member in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (born 1967) is an American stage and film actor, playwright, photographer and documentarian. He was credited by the short form Ntare Mwine through to his 2008 appearances in '' The Riches'', and has been credited with his full name thereafter. Background Mwine was born in Hanover, New Hampshire to Ugandan parents in 1967. His father was a Harvard Law School-educated attorney. His parents separated when Ntare was 7, with Ntare spending time with his father (who was then working in finance in the United States, including a period at the World Bank in Washington D.C.) and his mother (who went to Kenya to teach psychology at the University of Nairobi). Mwine earned a master's degree in Fine Arts from New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1992. He also studied at the University of Virginia, the Moscow Arts Theatre, and the Royal National Theatre in London. Basing himself in Los Angeles, Mwine's first prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
