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The Mentalist (season 5)
The fifth season of the CBS police procedural series ''The Mentalist'' premiered on September 30, 2012. As of this season, ''The Mentalist'' was scheduled to air on Sundays at 10:00 pm ET. The fourth, eighth and nineteenth episode of this season aired at 11:00 pm ET. The season finale aired on May 5, 2013. Cast and characters Main cast * Simon Baker as Patrick Jane (22 episodes) * Robin Tunney as Teresa Lisbon (22 episodes) * Tim Kang as Kimball Cho (22 episodes) * Owain Yeoman as Wayne Rigsby (22 episodes) * Amanda Righetti as Grace Van Pelt (18 episodes) Recurring cast * Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lorelei Martins (4 episodes, one flashback episode) * Polly Walker as FBI Regional Director Alexa Shultz (2 episodes, one flashback episode) * Kevin Corrigan as Homeland Security Agent Bob Kirkland (6 episodes, one flashback episode) * Ivan Sergei as FBI Agent Gabe Mancini (2 episodes) * Henry Ian Cusick as Thomas Volker (3 episodes) * Michael Gaston as Gale Bertram (4 episodes) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Procedural
The police show, or police crime drama, is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the protagonist(s), as contrasted with other genres that focus on either a private detective, an amateur investigator or the characters who are the targets of investigations. While many police procedurals conceal the criminal's identity until the crime is solved in the narrative climax (the so-called whodunit), others reveal the perpetrator's identity to the audience early in the narrative, making it an inverted detective story. Whatever the plot style, the defining element of a police procedural is the attempt to accurately depict the profession of law enforcement, including such police-related topics as forensic science, autopsies, gathering evidence, search warrants, interrogation and adherence to legal restrictions and procedure. Early history The roots of the police procedural have been traced to at l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Ian Cusick
Henry Ian Cusick (born 17 April 1967) is a Peruvian-Scottish actor of television, film, and theatre and a television director. He is best known for his role as Desmond Hume in the ABC television series ''Lost'', for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also starred as Jesus in ''The Gospel of John'', as Stephen Finch in the ABC political thriller series ''Scandal'', as Marcus Kane in The CW science fiction series ''The 100'', as Dr. Jonas Lear in ''The Passage'' on Fox, and as Russell "Russ" Taylor in the CBS action drama ''MacGyver''. Early life Cusick was born in Trujillo, Peru, to a Peruvian mother, Esperanza Chávez, and a Scottish father, Henry Joseph Cusick. When he was two, his family moved to Madrid, Spain, then Glasgow, before moving to Trinidad and Tobago, where they lived for ten years. There Cusick attended Presentation College, San Fernando. He moved to Newton Mearns, a town just outside of Glasgow in Scotland, with his family at the age of fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reed Diamond
Reed Edward Diamond (born July 20, 1967) is an American actor. He is known for the roles of Det. Mike Kellerman on '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', Jason Pillar in season 8 of '' 24'', and recurring character Laurence Dominic on ''Dollhouse''. He also appeared in ''The Shield'', ''Journeyman'', ''Bones'', ''The Mentalist'', ''Franklin & Bash'', and ''Underground''. He had a recurring role on the first two seasons of ''Designated Survivor'' as John Foerstel, Director of the FBI, and portrayed Daniel Whitehall / Werner Reinhardt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' Early life and education Diamond was born in Brooklyn, the son of Allison, an astrologer, and Bob Diamond, a stage manager and director of shows such as ''The Joe Franklin Show''. He was raised in Manhattan and attended the Trinity School. Diamond attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two years, then studied acting at the Juilliard School, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; 13 June 1943) is a British actor, producer, and television presenter. He is best known for portraying Alex DeLarge in ''A Clockwork Orange.'' He was born in the Horsforth suburb of Leeds and raised in Liverpool. He later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before embarking on an acting career that has spanned over 50 years. He is also known for playing the title character in ''Caligula'' (1979), and Mick Travis in the trilogy of '' if....'' (1968), ''O Lucky Man!'' (1973), and ''Britannia Hospital'' (1982). He has also appeared in films such as '' Time After Time'' (1979), '' Cat People'' (1982), ''Blue Thunder'' (1983), ''Star Trek Generations'' (1994), ''Tank Girl'' (1995), ''Gangster No. 1'' (2000), ''Easy A'' (2010), '' The Artist'' (2011) and '' Bombshell'' (2019). He also appeared as Dr. Samuel Loomis in the 2007 remake ''Halloween'' and its 2009 sequel, '' Halloween II''. McDowell has also had a string of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samaire Armstrong
Samaire Rhys Armstrong ( ) is an American actress and fashion designer. She is known for her roles in ''Stay Alive'', ''The O.C.'', ''It's a Boy Girl Thing'', and as Juliet Darling in the ABC television series, ''Dirty Sexy Money''. She has appeared on television as Elaine Richards in the ABC fantasy-drama ''Resurrection''. She has also appeared in music videos for " Penny & Me" by Hanson and " Bad Day" by Daniel Powter. Early life Armstrong was born in Tokyo to a Scottish father, Hunter Armstrong, and an Italian mother, Sylvia Sepielli. Her mother designs spas for resorts and her father teaches soldiers close combat training. Armstrong lived in Japan for five years, before moving to Hawaii and later Sedona, Arizona where she grew up and attended Sedona Red Rock High School. She has also lived in Malaysia and China. Television career In 2000, Armstrong made her television debut guest starring in an episode of the teen drama television series ''Party of Five'' portraying Meredit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Itzin
Gregory Martin Itzin (April 20, 1948 – July 8, 2022) was an American character actor of film and television best known for his role as U.S. President Charles Logan in the action thriller series '' 24''. Early life Itzin was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Evelyn Loretta (née Smith) and Martin Joseph Itzin. When he was in sixth grade, his family moved to Burlington, Wisconsin, where his father was mayor. Itzin originally intended to become a theater actor, receiving training at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. He acted on many stages across the country. Career Television Itzin appeared in guest starring roles on various television shows like in the ''MacGyver'' episode "Final Approach" (1986). He received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the Pulitzer Prize–winning play '' The Kentucky Cycle''. In the movie ''Airplane!'', Itzin played Religious Zealot #1. He had a small role in ''The A-Team'' episode "Wheel of Fortune" as Howard, an accoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Anthony Dale
Ian Anthony Dale (born July 3, 1978) is an American actor. His notable roles include Adam Noshimuri on ''Hawaii Five-0'', Harris Edwards on ''Salvation'', Simon Lee on ''The Event'', Davis Lee on ''Surface'', Avatar Gamma on ''Charmed'' and Kazuya Mishima in ''Tekken''. He has also appeared on shows such as ''Las Vegas'', '' JAG'', ''Day Break'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Criminal Minds'', '' 24'' and '' The Walking Dead''. Early life Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Dale attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School where he was a standout baseball player and also first discovered acting. His father Jack Dale, who is of English and French descent, played ice hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and made the national team for the 1968 Winter Olympics. His mother is Japanese and immigrated from Kobe to the United States as a teenager. Dale attended St. Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota where he studied stage and theatre and then moved to Madison, Wisconsin, graduati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Forsythe (actor)
William Forsythe (born June 7, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of tough-guy, criminal characters, and has starred in films such as ''American Me'' (1992), ''Raising Arizona'' (1987), ''Dick Tracy'' (1990), '' Gotti'' (1996), '' The Rock'' (1996), and ''The Devil's Rejects'' (2005). He has also played recurring characters in television series such as ''Boardwalk Empire'' (2010) and '' Justified'' (2010). Forsythe was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the indie film ''The Waterdance''. Early life William Forsythe was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Billy Gene Forsythe (1932–2010) and Anita Elena Castellano (1938–) and grew up in the borough's Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood. He is of partial Italian descent. Career Forsythe started out in minor film roles and guest appearances in high-rated TV shows including ''CHiPs'' (1977), ''Hill Street Blues'' (1981) and ''T. J. Hooker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Powell
Andrew Powell (born January 19, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Hoss Cartwright on the PAX series '' Ponderosa'', Cadet Drew on ''Malcolm in the Middle'', and Butch Gilzean/Cyrus Gold/Solomon Grundy, a series regular, on FOX's '' Gotham''. Early life and education Powell was born in Noblesville, Indiana and grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, graduating from Lebanon Senior High School. He graduated from DePauw University in 1998 and moved to Los Angeles where he soon began auditioning for acting roles.Allan, Marc D"New 'Hoss' is Lebanon's Drew Powell" ''The Indianapolis Star'', September 7, 2001. Retrieved July 14, 2011. Complete articlhere.Guyett, Susan, ''The Indianapolis Star'', December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2011. Career His first television role was as a cadet on Fox's ''Malcolm in the Middle''. He appeared in thirteen episodes. Soon after, he portrayed Hoss Cartwright on the series ''The Ponderosa'', a prequel to ''Bonanza'' which premiere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Dent
Catherine Grace Dent (born April 14, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Danielle "Danny" Sofer in the FX series ''The Shield'', Janet Anderson in '' Outcast'' (2016–2018), and General Hale in ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2017–2018). Early life Dent was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of Eleanor Brown and Fred C. Dent, a politician. She attended St. Joseph's Academy high school and graduated in 1993 from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Career Dent began starring in film and television in the early 1990s. Her first feature film was the movie '' Nobody's Fool'' (1994). On television she played Janice Talbert in ''One Life to Live'', and made guest appearances on such shows as '' The Pretender'', ''The X-Files'', ''The Invisible Man'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''The Sopranos'', ''Frasier'', ''Judging Amy'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Without a Trace'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''NCIS'', ''The Mentalist.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince (born July 5, 1960) is an American character actor. He became best known for his roles in the films ''Shy People'' (1987) and ''Mississippi Burning'' (1988). He also appeared in ''Jacob's Ladder'' (1990), '' Nobody's Fool'' (1994), ''Heavy'' (1995), '' Beautiful Girls'' (1996), ''The Legend of 1900'' (1998), ''Nurse Betty'' (2000), ''Identity'' (2003), ''Constantine'' (2005), '' Gotti'' (2018), and '' Bird Box'' (2018). He is also known for his role of J.J. Laroche in ''The Mentalist'' (2008-2015). Vince has also appeared on many television series. In 1997, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his guest role as Clifford Banks in the second season of the television series '' Murder One''. Early life Vince was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He reportedly began studying acting due to a mistake; a computer error in his high school registration scheduled him in an acting class, and he decided to stay. He attended Louisiana State University. For most of his life, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Plotnick
Jack Stuart Plotnick (born October 30, 1968) is an American film and television actor, writer, and producer. Career Plotnick is possibly best known for his role as Edmund Kay in the 1998 period drama '' Gods and Monsters'', which won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and recurring roles on the television series ''Ellen'' and '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', his role as part of the main cast of ''Drawn Together'', his leading performance in the film ''Wrong'' and his drag persona, "Evie Harris" in '' Girls Will Be Girls''. He had a recurring role on ''The Mentalist'' as Red John suspect Brett Partridge. Plotnick directed and co-wrote the 2014 science fiction comedy ''Space Station 76''. Personal life Plotnick was born in Worthington, Ohio, the youngest of four children, and graduated from Worthington High School in 1987. He attended Carnegie Mellon University. Plotnick was raised Jewish, and is gay. Awards Along with co-stars Miss Coco Peru and Varla Jean Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
