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List Of NYPD Blue Characters
The following is a partial list of the numerous characters that appeared on ''NYPD Blue'' during the twelve seasons it was on the air. Main cast chart Main 15th Squad detectives *Andy Sipowicz *Bobby Simone * Greg Medavoy * John Clark Jr. * Diane Russell * James Martinez * Baldwin Jones *Connie McDowell *John Kelly — The original protagonist. He appeared in the first season and the first four episodes of the second. Kelly was born in 1958, joined the police force in 1979, and became a detective in 1986 at age 28. At the start of season one, Kelly is in the midst of a divorce from his wife Laura and begins a relationship with Janice Licalsi. When Licalsi is charged with murder, Kelly destroys evidence to obstruct the prosecution. While he gets away without legal consequences, the police department pushes him to quit, after which he leaves the country to work as a private security consultant for an American corporation's India branch. After leaving, Kelly never returned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NYPD Blue
''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble cast. The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, and was inspired by Milch's relationship with Bill Clark (screenwriter), Bill Clark, a former member of the New York City Police Department, who eventually became one of the show's producers. The series was originally broadcast by American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 21, 1993‚ to March 1, 2005. It was ABC's List of longest-running TV shows by category, longest-running primetime one-hour drama series until ''Grey's Anatomy'' surpassed it in 2016. ''NYPD Blue'' was met with critical acclaim, praised for its grittiness and realistic portrayal of the cast's personal and professional lives. However, the show garnered controversy for its depictions of Nudity in American te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Fancy
Capt. Arthur Fancy is a character in the television series ''NYPD Blue''. He is played by James McDaniel from seasons one through eight. McDaniel appears in all 167 episodes, from the show's 1993 pilot to the 2001 episode in which his departure is depicted. Background In an episode in late summer 1995, Fancy stated that he is 42 years old and that he was 41 when his wife gave birth in January 1995. This places his birthday sometime between January and August 1953. He also alluded in Season 2 to recently passing his 20-year service mark on the police force. Fancy previously worked as a detective prior to entering the management track and was promoted to lieutenant in charge of the 15th detective squad about a year prior to the start of the show's timeline. Fancy was one of the newly recruited African American commanders on a force previously controlled by Irish American police officers. According to officer Jack Hanlon during a conversation with John Kelly, "the force up until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Smits
Jimmy L. Smits (born July 9, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for playing attorney Victor Sifuentes on the legal drama ''L.A. Law'', NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the police drama ''NYPD Blue'', and Matt Santos on the political drama ''The West Wing''. He appeared in ''Switch'' (1991), '' My Family'' (1995), '' The Jane Austen Book Club'' (2007), and '' In the Heights'' (2021). He also appeared as Bail Organa in the ''Star Wars'' franchise and as ADA Miguel Prado in '' Dexter''. From 2012 to 2014, he was a member of the main cast of '' Sons of Anarchy'', in the role of Nero Padilla. Smits also portrayed Elijah Strait in the NBC drama series '' Bluff City Law''. Early life and education Smits was born in Brooklyn, New York. Smits's father, Cornelis Leendert Smits (1929–2015), was from Paramaribo, Suriname, and was of Dutch descent. Smits's mother, Emilina (née Pola; 1930–2015), was Puerto Rican, born in Peñuelas. He and his two sisters, Yvonne and Diana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Simone
Detective Robert "Bobby" Simone is a fictional character in the American television series ''NYPD Blue''. Played by Jimmy Smits for four seasons, Simone is known for his sensitivity and street smarts, as well as his friendship with his detective-partner Andy Sipowicz. He was introduced in the fifth episode of the second season remaining until the fifth episode of the sixth. Character biography Simone was raised in Brooklyn, where he attended Catholic school at Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Perpetual_Help_(Brooklyn), Our Lady of Perpetual Help. His ancestry and place of birth are ambiguous; see below. Storylines Simone was introduced to the squad after Andy Sipowicz's former partner, John Kelly (NYPD Blue), John Kelly, was forced to leave the NYPD in the face of an IAB witch hunt. His previous job had been as a driver for the police commissioner, a role that initially riled Sipowicz. However, Simone explained that he had asked for the job so he could spend more time with his wife a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gail O'Grady
Gail Ann O'Grady (born January 23, 1963) is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles on television. Her roles include Donna Abandando in the ABC police drama ''NYPD Blue'', and Helen Pryor in the NBC drama series '' American Dreams''. O'Grady is also well known for her lead roles in a number of television movies. She has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award three times. Early life O'Grady was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Jim and Jan O'Grady. She was raised in Wheaton, Illinois, and graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1981. She appeared in a few commercials before moving to Los Angeles in 1986. Career O'Grady began her career as a model for Montgomery Ward and as an actor in several commercials. In one commercial, she played the neighbor for whom Michael J. Fox's character chases down a Diet Pepsi. In time, she began making guest appearances, often as a villain. She made her big screen debut in the 1988 romantic comedy '' She's Havi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Clapp
Gordon Clapp (born September 24, 1948) is an American actor best known for playing Det. Greg Medavoy for all 12 seasons of the television series ''NYPD Blue'', winning an Emmy Award in 1998. Early life and education Clapp was born in North Conway, New Hampshire. He graduated from Williams College in 1971. At Williams College, he met frequent collaborators David Strathairn and John Sayles. Clapp also studied at The National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center (Fall 1970). Career Clapp has appeared in numerous TV shows such as '' Check it Out!'' and ''Night Court'' as well as numerous stage plays. His film credits include '' Return of the Secaucus 7'' (1979), ''Running'' (1979), '' Matewan'' (1987), '' Eight Men Out'' (1988, as Chicago White Sox catcher Ray Schalk), '' Termini Station'' (1989), '' The Rage: Carrie 2'' (1999), '' Rules of Engagement'' (2000), '' Sunshine State'' (2002), and '' Flags of Our Fathers'' (2006) as United States Marine Corps Gen. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Medavoy
Gregory Andrew Medavoy is a fictional character (as well as a protagonist) in the television series ''NYPD Blue''. He was played by Gordon Clapp from the third episode of the 1st season to the last episode of the series. Aside from Andy Sipowicz, he was the longest running regular character in the series. Biography Medavoy grew up in suburban Long Island and originally planned to be an English teacher, but due to a school hiring freeze instead followed the example of relatives and joined the NYPD in 1976. Often on the receiving end of jokes about his bumbling speech, occasional stutter, and mannerisms, Medavoy often provided comic relief. He is sometimes dismissed for a lack of street toughness compared to his more blue-collar colleagues who were raised in the city. Despite his faults, he was actually a skilled detective who earned respect through his tenacity and inventiveness; he had a knack for talking people into doing things they were initially reluctant to do, including comi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Lawrence
Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress. From 1993 to 1999, she starred as Sylvia Costas in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series, ''NYPD Blue''. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, and Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She received three additional Emmy Awards nominations for her later television performances. After her ''NYPD Blue'' breakthrough, Lawrence starred in the sitcoms ''Fired Up (TV series), Fired Up'' (1997–1998) and ''Ladies Man (1999 TV series), Ladies Man'' (1999–2001). she starred in the CBS supernatural drama ''Wolf Lake'' in 2001, and the CW teen drama ''Hidden Palms'' in 2007. Lawrence had notable recurring performances in ''Desperate Housewive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Costas
Sylvia Costas-Sipowicz is a fictional character from the American television drama ''NYPD Blue'', in which the character was married to Detective Andy Sipowicz, played by Dennis Franz. She was played by Sharon Lawrence.Vincent Terrace, ''Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings'' (McFarland & Co., 2007)88 Storylines The character of Sylvia Costas is an Assistant District Attorney. She begins a relationship with the older and tough Detective Andy Sipowicz, played by Dennis Franz; Costas sees the decent, caring human being underneath Sipowicz's gruff exterior and falls in love with him. She is very supportive of his attempts to stay sober, a determination likely related to the fact that many of her known family members appear to be alcoholics. Meeting Sylvia's Greek family causes Sipowicz to fall off the wagon, sparking a period of strain in their relationship. Sylvia is confident on the job, and is known to wield an acid tongue when cops' procedural errors blow her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Turturro
Nicholas Turturro Jr. (born January 29, 1962) is an American actor. Turturro is best known for his roles in New York City based films and on the television series '' Blue Bloods'' and ''NYPD Blue''. He has collaborated with director Spike Lee since the late 1980s, starting with voice work for '' Do the Right Thing'', and playing a supporting role in ''BlacKkKlansman''. Nicholas is the younger brother of John Turturro and the cousin of Aida Turturro. Early life Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Katherine Florence (Incerella), was an amateur jazz singer, who worked in a Navy yard during World War II, and was born in the U.S., to Italian parents, with roots in Sicily.Stated on ''Finding Your Roots'', October 31, 2017 His father, Nicholas Turturro Sr., was a carpenter and shoemaker who emigrated from Giovinazzo, Apulia, Italy, at the age of six and later fought as a US Navy serviceman on D-Day. Career He received an Emmy Award nomination for playing James Martinez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Martinez (NYPD Blue)
James Martinez was a fictional character in the television series ''NYPD Blue''. He was played by Nicholas Turturro from Seasons 1 to 7. Biography Martinez was originally assigned to the 15th Precinct detective squad as a temporary replacement for Andy Sipowicz after Sipowicz was shot. Though inexperienced, he demonstrated enthusiasm for the job and a willingness to learn, especially from John Kelly, whom he idolized. He proved a quick study, and his competence and upbeat approach to his job enabled him to earn a permanent assignment as a detective. He went on to work primarily as the partner of Greg Medavoy Gregory Andrew Medavoy is a fictional character (as well as a protagonist) in the television series ''NYPD Blue''. He was played by Gordon Clapp from the third episode of the 1st season to the last episode of the series. Aside from Andy Sipowicz, .... His family life was not always stable; he witnessed the death of his drug addict brother to a drug overdose, for which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Brenneman
Amy Frederica Brenneman (born June 22, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She worked extensively in television, coming to prominence as Detective Janice Licalsi in the ABC police drama series ''NYPD Blue'' (1993–1994). Brenneman next co-created and starred as Judge Amy Gray in the CBS drama series ''Judging Amy'' (1999–2005). She received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for these roles. In subsequent years, Brenneman has had starring roles as Violet Turner in the Shonda Rhimes medical drama series '' Private Practice'' (2007–2013), and as Laurie Garvey on the HBO drama series '' The Leftovers'' (2014–2017). She is also known for her recurring role as Faye Moskowitz on '' Frasier'' and has starred in various films, including ''Heat'' (1995), ''Fear'' (1996), ''Daylight'' (1996), ''Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her'' (2000), '' Nine Lives'' (2005), and '' The Jane Austen Book Club'' (2007). Early life and education Brenneman was born on June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
