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Burn Notice Season 3
The third season of the American television spy drama '' Burn Notice'' premiered on June 4, 2009 on the cable television channel USA Network. Season three consists of sixteen episodes, split between a nine-episode summer season and a seven-episode winter season. Season overview Season 3 picks up with Westen, having lost the protection of "Management," now under surveillance by Miami Detective Paxson ( Moon Bloodgood), who has been tasked with monitoring his activities. Michael can secure the arrest of a major Miami criminal Paxson has long been targeting, and he threatens to reveal the true circumstances of the arrest if Paxson does not stop following him. Paxson agrees to the deal. Michael is soon contacted by a man named Tom Strickler (Ben Shenkman), a "smooth-talking, gregarious freelance spy broker", who offers to unburn Michael in exchange for his help with a potentially lethal job. It is clear to Michael that Strickler has major, if shadowy, connections, but appears to be t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Network
USA Network (or simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Media Group division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. It was launched in 1977 as Madison Square Garden Sports Network, one of the first national sports cable television channels. It was relaunched under its current name on April 9, 1980, and in the years since then, USA steadily gained popularity through its original programming, a long-established partnership with WWF/ WWE and, for many years, limited sports programming. USA increased its sports coverage significantly in 2022, after the shutdown of NBCSN, and now serves as the main cable component of NBC Sports. , USA Network is available to approximately 70 million pay television households in the United States, down from its 2011 peak of 100 million households. History Madison Square Garden Sports Network (1977–1980) USA Network was launched on September 22, 1977, as the Madison Square Garden Sports Network (not to be confused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Donovan
Jeffrey Donovan (born May 11, 1968) is an American actor. He has played Michael Westen in the television series '' Burn Notice'', and appeared in films such as '' Hitch'', '' Believe in Me'', ''Changeling'', and '' Come Early Morning''. He played Robert F. Kennedy in Clint Eastwood's ''J. Edgar'' (2011) and his brother John F. Kennedy in Rob Reiner's '' LBJ'' (2016). He had a recurring role in the second season of the TV series '' Fargo'' (2015). From 2022 to 2023, he starred as NYPD Detective Frank Cosgrove on the revival of the NBC crime drama ''Law & Order''. He left the show before the 23rd season due to creative differences. Early life Donovan was born the middle of three boys to Nancy Matthews (1946–2010); his older brother was Michael Donovan (1965–2024) and his younger brother was Sean (1970-1987). Donovan’s mother raised her sons alone on welfare after their father abandoned the family. They moved several times before settling in Amesbury, Massachusetts.Donovan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Macaulay
Marc Macaulay (born October 13, 1957) is an American actor. Early life and career He was born and raised in Millinocket, Maine. He graduated with a BFA in theater. He appeared in the USA Network Series ''Burn Notice'' for five episodes as Agent Harris, and as "Blaine Bauer" in the horror film '' Thirteen Floors''. Some of his most prominent film roles have included ''Monster'', '' Premonition'', '' Palmetto'', ''Passenger 57'', and '' The Hawk is Dying''. In television, he has had guest appearances on ''Miami Vice'', ''seaQuest DSV'', and he played the role of Agent Ives on the television series ''Prison Break''. He also appeared in the episode of Robert Dirscherl in ''Unsolved Mysteries'' playing an agent. Selected filmography *1985-1989: ''Miami Vice'' (TV Series) as Brookings *1988: '' Grave Robbers'' as Salesman *1989-1991: '' The Adventures of Superboy'' (TV Series) *1989: '' No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers'' as Terrorist *1990: ''Cop Target'' *1990: ''Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Karnes
Jay Karnes (born June 27, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his role as LAPD detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on the FX television series ''The Shield'', Agent Josh Kohn on ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008), and Craig on '' The Crossing'' (2018). Early life and education Karnes was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1989. Career In the mid-1990s, Karnes was a company member with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, playing major roles in such plays as '' Love's Labours Lost'' and Tom Stoppard's '' Arcadia''. Karnes also starred in the films '' The Joyriders'' (1999) and '' The Next Best Thing'' (2000). From 2002 to 2008, Karnes portrayed Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on ''The Shield''. In 2008, Karnes played the recurring role of ATF Agent Josh Kohn on FX Network's series ''Sons of Anarchy'', created by writer/actor Kurt Sutter of ''The Shield''. Kohn was an antagonist to SAMCRO's vice president Jax Teller and his sometime gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Matheson
Tim Matheson (born Timothy Lewis Matthieson; December 31, 1947) is an American actor and director. Some of his best-known acting roles include the title character of the 1960s animated ''Jonny Quest (TV series), Jonny Quest'' TV series, Eric "Otter" Stratton in the 1978 comedy film ''Animal House, National Lampoon's Animal House'', and the recurring role of Vice President John Hoynes in the 2000s National Broadcasting Company, NBC drama ''The West Wing'', which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Early life Matheson was born in Glendale, California, the son of Clifford Matthieson, a training pilot, and Sally Matthieson. Matheson served a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Career At age 13, Matheson appeared as Roddy Miller in Robert Young (actor), Robert Young's Columbia Broadcasting Company, CBS nostalgia comedy series ''Window on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mahoney
Charles John Mahoney (June 20, 1940 – February 4, 2018) was an English-American actor. He played retired police officer Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' from 1993 to 2004, receiving nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. After moving from England to the United States, Mahoney began his career in Chicago as a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He earned the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the 1986 Broadway revival of John Guare's '' The House of Blue Leaves'', and went on to achieve wider recognition for his roles in the films ''Suspect'' and ''Moonstruck'' (both 1987). Other credits included '' Tin Men'' (1987), '' Frantic'', '' Eight Men Out'' (both 1988), '' Say Anything...'' (1989), ''Barton Fink'' (1991), ''Striking Distance'', '' In the Line of Fire'' (both 1993), '' Reality Bites'' (1994), ''The American President'' (1995), '' Primal Fear'' (1996), and '' The Broken Hearts Club'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychopath
Psychopathy, or psychopathic personality, is a personality Construct (psychology), construct characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, along with boldness, bold, disinhibited, and egocentrism, egocentric traits. These traits are often masked by superficial charm and Psychopathic Personality Inventory#Factor structure, immunity to stress, which create an outward appearance of apparent normalcy. Hervey M. Cleckley, an American psychiatrist, influenced the initial diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality reaction/disturbance in the ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders'' (DSM), as did American psychologist George E. Partridge. The DSM and ''International Classification of Diseases'' (ICD) subsequently introduced the diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and dissocial personality disorder (DPD) respectively, stating that these diagnoses have been referred to (or include what is referred to) as psychopathy or #Sociopathy, sociopathy. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Peterson
Seth Peterson (born August 16, 1970) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Robbie Hansen from 1999 until 2002 on the television series '' Providence'' and Nate Westen on '' Burn Notice'' from 2007 through 2012. Personal life Peterson was born in New York City to George Kanouse and Cheryl Peterson. He has a half-sister named Lara. He married actress Kylee Cochran on May 20, 2001. The couple have three children together. Cochran filed for divorce in late 2013, stating that Peterson "left the marriage" on September 20, 2013, and was, at the time, living with a 22-year-old woman. Career In addition to being a series regular on '' Providence'', Peterson had the recurring role of Nate Westen, the brother of lead character Michael Westen, on '' Burn Notice''. He had leading roles in independent features '' Sedona'' (2011) and ''Hate Crime'' (2005). Other roles include the Hallmark Entertainment Movie of the Week: '' Hard Ground'' (2003), in which Peterson co-starred as Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Burn Notice Characters
This is a list of fictional characters in the television series ''Burn Notice''. The article deals with the series' main and recurring characters. Main characters Michael Westen Michael Westen played by Jeffrey Donovan is a burned spy who is forced to work in Miami while figuring out who burned him. He had a relationship with Fiona Glenanne, but proved to be afraid of commitment. Above all else, he fears his neurotic mother who is entirely focused on Michael. He keeps up a good, friendly relationship with Sam Axe. While searching for answers about his burn notice, Michael becomes an unlicensed freelance private investigator/troubleshooter to help those who have unique problems, which can't involve the authorities. Michael Alan Westen was born on January 7, 1967, and raised in Miami, the first of two sons to Frank and Madeline Westen. His father was a violent man, who would physically and emotionally abuse his sons as an obedience measure, and his mother did little to prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeline Westen
This is a list of fictional characters in the television series '' Burn Notice''. The article deals with the series' main and recurring characters. Main characters Michael Westen Michael Westen played by Jeffrey Donovan is a burned spy who is forced to work in Miami while figuring out who burned him. He had a relationship with Fiona Glenanne, but proved to be afraid of commitment. Above all else, he fears his neurotic mother who is entirely focused on Michael. He keeps up a good, friendly relationship with Sam Axe. While searching for answers about his burn notice, Michael becomes an unlicensed freelance private investigator/troubleshooter to help those who have unique problems, which can't involve the authorities. Michael Alan Westen was born on January 7, 1967, and raised in Miami, the first of two sons to Frank and Madeline Westen. His father was a violent man, who would physically and emotionally abuse his sons as an obedience measure, and his mother did little to pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Gless
Sharon Marguerite Gless (born May 31, 1943) is an American actress known for her television roles. She portrayed Maggie Philbin on ''Switch'' (1975–78), Sgt. Christine Cagney in the police procedural drama series '' Cagney & Lacey'' (1982–88), and played the title role in '' The Trials of Rosie O'Neill'' (1990–92). She was Debbie Novotny in the Showtime cable television series '' Queer as Folk'' (2000–2005) and Madeline Westen on '' Burn Notice'' (2007–2013). A 10-time Emmy Award nominee and seven-time Golden Globe Award nominee, she won a Golden Globe in 1986 and Emmys in 1986 and 1987 for ''Cagney & Lacey'', and a second Golden Globe in 1991 for ''The Trials of Rosie O'Neill''. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995. Early life and career A fifth-generation Californian, Gless was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Marjorie (McCarthy) and sportswear manufacturing executive Dennis J. Gless. She grew up Catholic. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Axe
This is a list of fictional characters in the television series ''Burn Notice''. The article deals with the series' main and recurring characters. Main characters Michael Westen Michael Westen played by Jeffrey Donovan is a burned spy who is forced to work in Miami while figuring out who burned him. He had a relationship with Fiona Glenanne, but proved to be afraid of commitment. Above all else, he fears his neurotic mother who is entirely focused on Michael. He keeps up a good, friendly relationship with Sam Axe. While searching for answers about his burn notice, Michael becomes an unlicensed freelance private investigator/troubleshooter to help those who have unique problems, which can't involve the authorities. Michael Alan Westen was born on January 7, 1967, and raised in Miami, the first of two sons to Frank and Madeline Westen. His father was a violent man, who would physically and emotionally abuse his sons as an obedience measure, and his mother did little to preve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
