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Burn Notice (season 5)
The fifth season of the American television spy drama ''Burn Notice'' premiered on June 23, 2011 on the cable television channel USA Network. The season concluded after its eighteenth episode on December 15, 2011. Season overview Six months after the arrest of Vaughn and the retrieval of the NOC list, Michael has been working with the CIA to capture, imprison, or execute all of the people that worked for the organization that burned him. With only one high-ranking operative remaining, Michael, his boss Raines (Dylan Baker), and partner Max (Grant Show) attempt to extract the final spy, but he commits suicide rather than face the CIA. Having to return to Miami before being reinstated, Michael struggles with civilian life, constantly checking and re-checking inconsistencies in the documents on Management. In the fourth episode of the season "No Good Deed", Michael and Max work to steal a piece of stolen information and bring it back to the CIA. When Michael shows up to the de-brie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Network
USA Network (simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. It was originally launched in 1977 as Madison Square Garden Sports Network, one of the first national sports cable television channels, before being relaunched under its current name on April 9, 1980. Since then, USA steadily gained popularity through its original programming, a long-established partnership with WWE and, for many years, limited sports programming that increased significantly in 2022 after the shutdown of NBCSN. As of September 2018, USA Network is commercially available to about 90.4 million households (98% of households with pay television) in the US. History Madison Square Garden Sports Network (1977–1980) USA Network originally launched on September 22, 1977, as the Madison Square Garden Sports Network (not to be confused with the New York City-area regional ... [...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 Fiona Glenanne Sam Axe Madeline Westen Jesse Porter Jesse Porter (Coby Bell) is a former Counterintelligence Field Activity/Defense Intelligence Agency agent introduced in the Season four premiere. He had initially been stationed in the field, but his risky and impulsive tactical maneuvers led to his demotion to desk duty. Because Jesse researched the war-profiteering organization that Management was hunting, Michael was forced to unknowingly steal files using duplicates of Jesse's ID, unintentionally burning him. In the use of dramatic irony, the show's writers send Jesse to Michael for help to find out who has burned him. Michael accepts Jesse as a client, but Jesse's adamant search for the people who burned him leads the team to cover their part of the trail, lest he discovers Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burn Notice (season 4)
The fourth season of the American television spy drama ''Burn Notice'' premiered on June 3, 2010 on the cable television channel USA Network. Coby Bell joined the main cast as Jesse Porter, a counter-intelligence agent Michael unwittingly burns. Season overview As the fourth season opens, Michael sits alone in a well-furnished room, where he meets his new handler, Vaughn (Robert Wisdom). Vaughn attempts to lure Michael into the organization by attempting to befriend him, and tells Michael the organization is now on the hunt for a terrorist mastermind. Michael agrees to work with Vaughn on the condition Vaughn does not interfere or question his methods. Vaughn agrees, but as they begin their search, Michael is duped into burning another domestic spy, a counter-intelligence agent named Jesse Porter (Coby Bell). Jesse, unaware of who burned him, seeks out Michael for assistance. Michael brings Jesse into his team to restore Jesse to his previous position but soon learns he plans to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Line
''TVLine'' is a website devoted to information, news, and spoilers of television programs. History In late 2010, ''Entertainment Weekly''s Michael Ausiello announced that he would be leaving ''EW'' after nearly two years in their employ to establish a TV-centered website with PMC, the media company founded by Jay Penske. He later announced that fellow ''EW'' writer Michael Slezak, E! Online's Megan Masters, and ''TV Guide''s Matt Mitovich would be joining him in the venture. The site debuted January 5, 2011, and more than tripled initial expectations for internet traffic in its first six days. In early 2011 a report by TV by the Numbers analyzed the pageview ratings for four television websites: ''TVLine'', its sister site ''Deadline'', ''TheWrap'', and TV by the Numbers itself. With a high of just over 1 million daily pageviews, ''TVLine'' beat all three competitors. A similar report in summer 2012 compared ''TVLine'' again to three other websites: ''Deadline'', ''The Holly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Lauria
Matthew Lauria (born August 16, 1982) is an American actor and musician. He made his television debut on the NBC sitcom ''30 Rock'' in 2007. He is best known for his roles as Luke Cafferty on the NBC/DirecTV drama '' Friday Night Lights'', Ryan York on the NBC family drama '' Parenthood'', and Ryan Wheeler on the Audience drama '' Kingdom''. In 2021, Lauria appeared as a series regular on the crime television series '' CSI: Vegas''. Early life and education Lauria was born in Virginia and moved to Ireland with his family when he was seven. His father was an animator and an artist. He has two sisters. He spent his formative years growing up in Dublin and moved back to the U.S. to attend high school. He received his formal acting training from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in their drama conservatory, where he earned a BFA in drama. Career Within a few weeks of moving to New York City, Lauria successfully made his television debut as Winthrop on the NBC sitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristanna Loken
Kristanna Loken (born October 8, 1979) is a Norwegian American actress and model. She is known for her roles in the films '' Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' (2003), ''BloodRayne'' (2005) and ''Bounty Killer'' (2013) and on the TV series ''Painkiller Jane'' (2007), ''The L Word'' (2007–2008) and ''Burn Notice'' (2011–2012). Early life Loken was born October 8, 1979, in Ghent, New York, the daughter of Rande (née Porath), a model, and Merlin "Chris" Loken, a writer and apple farmer. She is of half German and half Norwegian ancestry. Her parents were from Wisconsin. She grew up on her parents' fruit farm in Upstate New York. Career After her mother encouraged her to become a model, Loken participated at the 1994 Elite Model Look in which she placed third runner-up. Loken started her acting career in 1994 as the third actress to play Danielle 'Dani' Andropoulos on an episode of ''As the World Turns''. She later appeared in several television shows and films, including regu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Wisdom
Robert Ray Wisdom (born September 14, 1953) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Howard "Bunny" Colvin in ''The Wire,'' Norman "Lechero" St. John in ''Prison Break'', and Harold Conway in the 2021 Hulu movie ''Vacation Friends''. Early life Wisdom was born to Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of St. Albans School and Columbia University, where he was a star sprinter on the school's track team. Career He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of the HBO program ''The Wire'' as Howard "Bunny" Colvin. Wisdom had initially auditioned for the role of Stringer Bell. He has also starred in the 2004 films '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' and '' Ray'', and the 2007 film ''Freedom Writers''. He landed a regular role on season 3 of ''Prison Break'' playing the role of a Panamanian drug kingpin named Lechero. He also had recurring roles in the television series ''Supernatural'', '' Happy Town'', and '' Burn Notice''. Wisdom was once a pr ... [...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 Sci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Stashwick
Todd Stashwick is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as Dale Malloy on '' The Riches'' and Deacon on '' 12 Monkeys''. Early life and career After performing at several local improvisational theaters, he was hired to tour with The Second City across the US. Following productions at The Second City Detroit and The Second City Northwest, he relocated to New York. He auditioned for ''Saturday Night Live'' the same year that fellow Second City alumnus David Koechner joined the cast. Work in film and television drew him to Los Angeles, where he shot several pilots and series including recurring work on the series '' MDs'', ''American Dreams'', '' Rodney'' and '' Still Standing''. He had a significant supporting role on '' The Riches'' playing Minnie Driver's nefarious cousin until its cancellation in September 2008. In May 2018, it was announced he was cast as Dr. Drakken in the Disney Channel film ''Kim Possible'', based on the animated series. The film premiere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Peterson
Seth Peterson 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 Burt Reynolds's son Joshua; '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Weber (actor)
Charles Alan Weber Jr. (born September 20, 1978) is an American actor and former model. In 2014, Weber began starring as Frank Delfino in the ABC legal drama series, ''How to Get Away with Murder''. Early life Weber was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. He dropped out of college after a year and moved to New York City when he was 19 years old to study at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. As a model, Weber appeared in the Christmas 1998 Abercrombie & Fitch catalog when photographer Bruce Weber revitalized the publication. Career Weber made his screen debut in the 2000 film '' The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy''. Later that same year he was cast in the recurring role of Ben on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Weber appeared in 14 episodes of the series from 2000 to 2001. He later guest-starred on ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''Charmed'', ''Veronica Mars'', ''House'', ''Burn Notice'', ''Bones'', ''Warehouse 13'' and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. From 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeline Westen
Madeline Westen is a fictional character in the television series ''Burn Notice'' portrayed by Sharon Gless. She is Michael Westen's neuroticism, neurotic, chain-smoking mother. Overview It is unclear how much Madeline knows about her son's life as a spy. All she seems to know is that he tends to be in a different city, in a different country, or generally in a different place and that he can not disclose where he is. Madeline is thrilled when Michael is back in Miami and hopes that he will stay. She occasionally asks him for help with her friends' problems. Madeline's relationship with Michael has been tumultuous, and complicated by the fact that her husband, and the father of her children, regularly abused them. Madeline believes that Michael aggravated his father and that this was the reason for Michael's father's beatings. She later allowed Michael to join the military at 17 by forging his father's signature on his enlistment forms. Michael didn’t know this until she told hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |