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Sharon Raydor
This is a list of characters from the television series ''The Closer'', which ran from 2005 to 2012 on TNT in the United States. The series centers on the officers of the LAPD's Priority Murder Squad (season 1), renamed Priority Homicide Division (seasons 1–4), then renamed the Major Crimes Division (seasons 4–7). Many of these characters reappeared in the spin-off series '' Major Crimes''. Main characters (See individual articles for character bios) Recurring characters Los Angeles Police Department *Captain Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell): An internal-affairs officer who is introduced during season 5, initially to investigate a shooting in which Sgt. Gabriel is accused of misconduct; later she takes on the case of the controversial death of a material witness who had been in Brenda's custody. Often described as a stickler for the rules, Sharon's constant scrutiny of Major Crimes earns her the distrust of Brenda and her squad. Over time, Brenda and Sharon develop a grudging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Closer
''The Closer'' is an Television in the United States, American television police procedural starring Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Los Angeles Police Department Chief of police#United States, deputy chief. A CIA-trained interrogator originally from Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, Brenda has a reputation as a closer—an interrogator who not only solves a case, but also obtains confessions that lead to convictions, thus "closing" the case. She sometimes uses deceit and intimidation to persuade a suspect to confess. The series ran on TNT (American TV network), TNT from June 13, 2005 to August 13, 2012. ''The Closer'' was created by James Duff (writer), James Duff and the Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. On July 11, 2011, the series began its seventh and final season, having finished its sixth season as cable's highest-rated drama. ''The Closer''s final six episodes began airing on July 9, 2012, with its finale airing on August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Cruz
Raymond Cruz (born July 9, 1961) is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Detective Julio Sanchez in the series ''The Closer'' and its spinoff '' Major Crimes'', as well as his recurring role as drug lord Tuco Salamanca in the crime drama ''Breaking Bad'' and its prequel series ''Better Call Saul''. Early life Cruz was born in Los Angeles, and attended East Los Angeles College. He is of Mexican descent and grew up in East Los Angeles, a neighborhood that regularly saw gang activity, and has relatives in such street gangs as Maravilla and Barrio South Gate. In an interview with ''The Daily Beast'', Cruz stated he witnessed someone shot in front of him when he was 12 years old, noting that "his brains came out the back of his head." For his portrayal of Tuco Salamanca, he was able to relate to his experiences witnessing people who were high on meth. Cruz has said that becoming interested in American literature early in life helped him avoid joining such gangs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sosie Ruth Bacon
Sosie Ruth Bacon (born March 15, 1992) is an American actress. Her first role was playing 10-year-old Emily in the film ''Loverboy'' (2005), which was directed by her father, Kevin Bacon. James Duff, producer of ''The Closer'', was compelled by Bacon's performance in ''Loverboy'' to suggest that she play the role of Brenda Leigh Johnson's niece Charlie in season five of the series. Although her parents were opposed to her being involved in acting, she accepted the role and appeared in four episodes alongside her mother, who played the role of Chief Johnson. Bacon portrayed the character Skye Miller in the TV series ''13 Reasons Why''. In 2022, she starred in the horror film '' Smile''. Early life Sosie Bacon was born in 1992 to actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Bacon was provided with a "fairly ordinary" upbringing, according to producer James Duff, and her parents were determined that she not follow them into acting. Career While directing ''Loverboy'', Kevin Bacon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Corbin
Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Maurice Minnifield on the television series ''Northern Exposure'' (1990–1995), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations. His other notable credits include the films ''Urban Cowboy'' (1980), '' Stir Crazy'' (1980), ''WarGames'' (1983), and ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007), as well as the television series ''Dallas'' (1979–1984), ''Lonesome Dove'' (1989), ''One Tree Hill'' (2003–2009), ''The Closer'' (2007–2012), ''The Ranch'' (2016–2020), and ''Yellowstone'' (2021). Early life Corbin was born in Lamesa, the seat of Dawson County, south of Lubbock in West Texas. He is the son of the former Alma LaMerle Scott (1918–1994), a teacher, and Kilmer Blaine Corbin, Sr. (1919–1993), a school principal, judge, and Democratic member of the Texas State Senate for two terms, from 1949 to 1957. His mother gave him his middle name in honor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Sternhagen
Frances Hussey Sternhagen (born January 13, 1930) is an American actress; she has appeared on- and off-Broadway, in movies, and on TV since the 1950s.Joy, Car"Frances Sternhagen in Talks to Join Company of Broadway Magnolias" Broadway.com, November 22, 2004. Early life and education Sternhagen was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter and only child of John M. Sternhagen, a U.S. Tax Court judge, and Gertrude (née Hussey) Sternhagen. She was educated at the Madeira and Potomac schools in McLean, Virginia. At Vassar College, she was elected head of the Drama Club "after silencing a giggling college crowd at a campus dining hall with her interpretation of a scene from ''Richard II'', playing none other than Richard himself". She attended the Catholic University of America as a grad student, where she met Thomas Carlin, her future husband, to whom she was married from 1956 until his death in 1991; the couple had six children. She also studied at the Perry Mansfield School of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtney B
Courtney is a name of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It has two quite distinct interpretations: firstly, the surname may be locational, from places called Courtenay in the regions of Loiret and Gâtinais. The House of Courtenay was a significant French family with close association with both the French, and thereby, English royal lines; in England the Courtenays were Earls of Devon. Secondly, in some cases, bearers of the surname may be of Irish descent, since Courtney is also an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "O'Curnain", descendant of Curnan, from an Old Irish personal name of obscure origins. Recordings of the name from London Church Registers include: the christening of Thomas Courtney at All Hallows, London Wall, on 11 November 1569, and the marriage of William Courtney and Mary Lucas on 22 March 1590, at St Dunstan's, Stepney. John Courtney and his wife, Sybill, were early immigrants to America, leaving London on the ''Paule'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusty Beck
Rusty may refer to something covered with rust or with a rust (color). Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair, have a rust-hued skin tone, or have the given name Russell. Rusty may also refer to: People *Rusty Anderson (born 1959), American guitarist *Rusty Areias (born 1949), American politician *Rusty Bryant (1929–1991), American saxophonist *Rusty Cooley (born 1970), American guitarist *Rusty Crawford (1885–1971), Canadian ice hockey player *Rusty Cundieff (born 1960), American actor and director *Rusty Day (1945–1982), American musician *Rusty Dedrick (1918–2009), American trumpeter *Rusty DeWees (born 1960), American actor and comedian *Rusty Draper (1923–2003), American singer *Rusty Duke, American judge * Rusty Edwards (born 1955), American hymn writer and minister * Rusty Egan (born 1957), British drummer * Rusty Fein (born 1982), American figure skater * Rusty Frank, American dancer, choreographer, and historian *Rusty Fricke (born 1964), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary McDonnell
Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in ''Dances with Wolves'' and May-Alice Culhane in ''Passion Fish''. McDonnell is well known for her performances as President Laura Roslin in ''Battlestar Galactica'', First Lady Marilyn Whitmore in '' Independence Day'', and Rose in ''Donnie Darko''. She was featured as Captain Sharon Raydor during seasons 5–7 of the TNT series ''The Closer'' and starred as Commander Sharon Raydor in the spin-off series '' Major Crimes'' on the same network. Early life Mary Eileen McDonnell was born April 28, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, one of six children born to Eileen (née Mundy) and John "Jack" McDonnell, a computer consultant. She is of Irish descent and was raised Roman Catholic. As a child, McDonnell relocated with her family to Ithaca, New York, where she spent the remainder of her upbringing. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Closer Characters
This is a list of characters from the television series ''The Closer'', which ran from 2005 to 2012 on TNT in the United States. The series centers on the officers of the LAPD's Priority Murder Squad (season 1), renamed Priority Homicide Division (seasons 1–4), then renamed the Major Crimes Division (seasons 4–7). Many of these characters reappeared in the spin-off series '' Major Crimes''. Main characters (See individual articles for character bios) Recurring characters Los Angeles Police Department *Captain Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell): An internal-affairs officer who is introduced during season 5, initially to investigate a shooting in which Sgt. Gabriel is accused of misconduct; later she takes on the case of the controversial death of a material witness who had been in Brenda's custody. Often described as a stickler for the rules, Sharon's constant scrutiny of Major Crimes earns her the distrust of Brenda and her squad. Over time, Brenda and Sharon develop a grudging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Tenney
Jonathan Frederick Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor. He played Special Agent Fritz Howard in TNT's ''The Closer'' and continued in its spinoff '' Major Crimes''. Early life Tenney was born in Princeton, New Jersey. His mother, Dr. Lillian Sandra Baum, was a psychiatrist, and his father, Frederick Haworth Tenney, was a research physicist. His maternal grandparents were Polish Jewish immigrants, while his paternal forebears were of English ancestry. He received his B.A. degree from Vassar College in 1984, where he majored in drama and philosophy. He later attended The Juilliard School's Drama Division as a member of ''Group 19'' (1986–1990). Career Tenney made his acting debut in a touring production of Mike Nichols' ''The Real Thing''. He worked steadily Broadway theatre, on and off-Broadway, and in regional theater. At New York City, his stage credits include ''Biloxi Blues'', ''The Substance of Fire'' and ''The Heiress''. He began working on television, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Howard
Formerly an FBI Special Agent, Fritz Howard, who is now Deputy Chief of the LAPD Special Operations Bureau, is a fictional character featured in the TNT programs ''The Closer'' and '' Major Crimes'', and is portrayed by Jon Tenney. Fritz received his initial training at the FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, t ... Academy in Quantico, Virginia and has been working for the FBI in Los Angeles for the three years prior to Brenda Johnson's arrival in Los Angeles to become an LAPD Deputy Chief. Fritz is an old friend of Brenda's and has known her since at least her time in Washington, D.C. Fritz and Brenda were married in the last episode of Season Four of ''The Closer''. Fritz not only provides her with access to FBI resources and inside information when local resources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillip P
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek language, Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include List of kings of Macedonia, kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has #Philip in other languages, many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips (surname), Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides (other), Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocorism, hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly (other)#People, Philly, Lip (other), Lip, Pip (other), Pip, Pep (other), Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine de Rothschild, Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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