The Pretender (1996)
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Cast & Crew.
Michael T. Weiss
Jarod / Director
Andrea Parker
Miss Parker
Patrick Bauchau
Sydney
Jon Gries
Broots / Director
Steven Long Mitchell
Creator / Producer / Director
Craig W. Van Sickle
Creator / Producer / Director / Writer
Juan Carlos Coto
Producer / Writer
Ryan Merriman
Young Jarod
Alex Wexo
Young Sydney
James Denton
Mr. Lyle
Sam Ayers
Sam the Sweeper
Harve Presnell
Mr. Parker
Terrence O'Hara
Director
Chuck Bowman
Director
Scott Lautanen
Director
Rodney Charters
Director
Michael Lange
Director
Joe Napolitano
Director
Michael Zinberg
Director
Krishna Rao
Director
Ian Toynton
Director
Vern Gillum
Director
Jesús Salvador Treviño
Director
David Jackson
Director
Jim Charleston
Director
Gabrielle Beaumont
Director
Charles Siebert
Director
Anson Williams
Director
Thomas J. Wright
Director
Rick Wallace
Director
Jan DeWitt
Producer / Co-Producer
Tommy Thompson
Writer
Daniel Truly
Writer
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Writer
Lawrence Meyers
Writer
Paul Jackson
Writer
Tony Blake
Writer
Ivan Tell
Writer
Eric Morris
Writer
Chris Ruppenthal
Writer
Joel Metzger
Writer
John Beasley
Janitor at NuGenesis
Tyler Christopher
Ethan Clausen / Mirage
Dan Bucatinsky
Emery
Ulysses Cuadra
Kid
Joe Unger
Eldridge Hailey
Melora Hardin
Wendy Dawson
Jay Harrington
Det. Maxwell
Channon Roe
Pat Rush
Ron Roggé
Orderly
Julia Campbell
Kristi Kincaid
Stuart Stone
Chris
Mia Korf
Anna
Rockmond Dunbar
Joe Taylor
Bobby Edner
Ryan Wells
Bert Remsen
Father Moore
Sullivan Walker
Mutumbo
Alex Carter
Craig Winston
Emile Hirsch
Bryce Banks
Nancy O'Dell
News Reporter
Bryan Cranston
Neil Roberts
Tim DeKay
Eddie Fontenot
Don Keith Opper
Lester
Francis Guinan
George Harper
Leslie Jordan
Pat
Marshall Bell
Warden Michaels
Louis Ferreira
Scotty Boyd
Cyia Batten
Erica Green
Raphael Sbarge
Jeffrey Baytos
Alex Nevil
Comic Book Kid
Tava Smiley
Chloe
Richard Riehle
Graham Hawkes
Lindsay Felton
Hostage Daughter
John Pleshette
Sean Flanagan
Nancy Sullivan
News Reporter
Stefan Gierasch
Congressman Leon Beckwith
Kyla Pratt
Tracy Johnson
Christopher Masterson
Chris Conti
Andrea Roth
Gibbs
John Diehl
Sheriff Delmont
Roxana Zal
Carla Parks
Lilyan Chauvin
Mrs. Nikkos, the Greek Lady
Janet Hubert
Madam Director
Marjorie Monaghan
Martha Poole
Ron Yuan
Ken Watanabe
Brian Tee
Male Agent
Anthony Starke
Michael Patrick
Chris Williams
Derek Kobey
Tony Plana
Det. Guerra
Robert Carradine
Sheriff Dwight Kunkle
Christopher Allport
Lt. Cmdr. Chris Nashton
Reggie Hayes
Froman
Gailard Sartain
Tug Beaulieu
Mike Starr
Axe
Lois Nettleton
Gloria
Cindy Pickett
Dr. Shafton
Kelli Maroney
Reporter
Jeffrey Meek
Agent Gerald Linden
Kathy Evison
Lt. Molly Kimbrell
Tobin Bell
Mr. White
Ryan Bollman
Kessler
Anthony Guidera
Vince
Casey Sander
Luke
Heidi Lenhart
Shea / Carrie Goltz
Cali Timmins
Rebecca Simons (uncredited)
Peter Onorati
Roland Pritchard
Geoffrey Blake
Dr. Jason Earl
Thom Barry
Leonard
Linda Carlson
Harriet Tashman
James Tolkan
FBI Special Agent Korkos
Jeff Coopwood
Raymond
Lisa Cerasoli
Zoe
Gary Farmer
Vincent LaPahie
Ken Clark
Sweeper
Travis Tedford
Ryan Blake
Michael Des Barres
Douglas Willard, The Blue Moon Killer
Catherine Dent
Dr. Carla Goetz
Michael Reilly Burke
Harold 'Harry' Kincaid
Marguerite MacIntyre
Deborah Clark
Jesse Head
J.R. Miller
Greg Serano
Manny
Robia LaMorte
Cindy Wells
Caitlin Wachs
Faith Parker
Zack Ward
Theodore Reed / Little Joshua
John Cothran
Earl Dupree
Jason Brooks
Thomas Gates
Clyde Kusatsu
Li Ho
Travis Fine
Brian Stoffel
Peter Murnik
Bobby Cain
Sam Whipple
Sheldon Fein
Jennifer Aspen
Anna Roemer
John Bolger
Agent Morton
Alex Datcher
Jessica Kline
John Fleck
Ray
Lawrence Pressman
Ben Sloane
Stephanie Faracy
Joyce Cullman
Theodore Bikel
Martin Zeller / Dr. Werner Krieg
Robert Peters
Dave Dugger
David Labiosa
Officer Tom Mooney
Michael Angarano
Patrick Harper
Tracey Needham
Rachel Daly
Matt Clark
Lyle Bowman
Paul Perri
Frank K. Isaac
Seth Adkins
Nicky Parks
Peter Michael Goetz
Dr. Miles Hendricks
Pat Crawford Brown
Millie Reynolds
Deanne Bray
Deaf Woman
Lanei Chapman
Julie Thorton
Gregg Henry
Peter Morgan
William Sanderson
Roy Abbot
Michael Gilden
Elf
Chris Ellis
Daniel Crockett
Matthew Carey
High School Student
Wayne Newton
Self
Leon Russom
Captain Paul Nagel
William Lucking
Lt. Chomsky
Lisa Rieffel
Jeanette Connelly
Maury Sterling
Donny Beaulieu
Kiami Davael
Simone Bien Aime
Marisa Ryan
Helen Diggs
Michael Dorn
Col. Lee Dance
Albie Selznick
Agent Tympson
Chad Doreck
Duppy Demetrius
E.J. Callahan
Fisherman
Eric Bruskotter
Donny
Enrique Murciano
Tony
Ian Paul Cassidy
Zed
Dana Ashbrook
Cam Larsen
Luna Lauren Velez
Emily Sadler
Carrie Hamilton
Jill Arnold
Haley Joel Osment
Davey Simpkins
Erika Christensen
Leigh Wright
Susan Gibney
Kim
Kirsten Nelson
ATF Agent Beth Swik
Robert Madrid
Raul Zenega
Anne-Marie Johnson
Lt. Alison Fawkes
Brad William Henke
Jimbo
Aaron Lustig
Atty. Tom Byner
Tamara Braun
Claire Dunning
Jessica Steen
Rachel
Paul Eiding
Bernie Baxley
Clint Howard
Smitty
Scott William Winters
Ray
Aisha Tyler
Angela Somerset
Beth Grant
Mrs. Haring
Daniel von Bargen
Captain Prentiss McClaren
Denis Arndt
Nick Avani
Patrick Fischler
Toby
Joseph D. Reitman
Spencer
M.C. Gainey
Sharpton
Ricco Ross
Larron
Robby Gordon
Indy Car Driver
Troy Winbush
Agent Grimm
Joel Polis
Agent Russell Gillson
Taylor Negron
Max Vargas, Tax Official
John Maynard
Howard Cullman
Lise Simms
Reporter Danielle Canepa
Scott Jaeck
Martin Benton
Nancy Parsons
Martha Bowman
Courtney Peldon
Kaley Isaac
Larry Joshua
Special Agent Roger Bingham
L. Scott Caldwell
Gwen Porter
Judith Hoag
Captain Angela Wiley / Gail Reese
Terence Knox
Tom Matthews
Kara Zediker
Ivy / Ivy (archive footage)
Michael B. Silver
Chris Rockwell
Sean O'Bryan
Bradley DuMonte
Isabel Glasser
Lt. Nancy Gleason
Kate Hodge
Carol Bates
Leonard Lightfoot
Reb McElroy
Brock Peters
Henry Cockran
Natalie Canerday
Christine
Virginia Capers
Mr. Herbert's Former Assistant
Bradley Gregg
Eugene Diggs
Laura Cayouette
Agent Jenna McGann
Lombardo Boyar
Seelye
Alyson Croft
Leslie Johnson
Rena Riffel
Mona Jeffries
Phil Fondacaro
Doorman
Clare Carey
Dr. Melissa Blass
Howard Hesseman
Landlord
Rex Linn
Agent Ellis Talbot
Kirk Fox
Huey
Barbara Tyson
Robin Gantry
Kevin Weisman
Mr. Abel
George Lazenby
Major Charles
Jeremy Roberts
Efram Bartlett
Zelda Rubinstein
Pawn Shop Lady
Phina Oruche
Doctor
Diana Maria Riva
Lupe Harmon
Leigh Taylor-Young
Michelle Lucca Stamatis
Inday Ba
Emma
Eric Pierpoint
Sheriff Randall Carver
Grand L. Bush
Det. Rusk
Kenneth Mars
Benny
William Shockley
Luther Ecksley
Elizabeth Morehead
Nora Banks
Peter Holden
Radio Station Manager
Chaka Forman
Computer Sketch Artist
Jacob Vargas
Javi Padillo
Dean Norris
Tommy Larson / Sheriff Whalen
Lisa Lackey
Cindy Thomas
Matt Corboy
Chris Welman
Orlando Brown
Bruno
Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti
Masaya Kato
Tommy Tanaka
Vanessa Williams
Denise Clements
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Cynthia Sloan
Justin Kirk
Horace Strickland
Jeff Kober
Clavell Dane
Keene Curtis
Mr. Fenigor
Miguel Sandoval
Manny Alomar
Zachary Browne
Young Kyle
Justine Miceli
Diane Post
Danny Woodburn
Jumbo Jim
Stephen Tobolowsky
Dr. Alan Trader
Steve Eastin
Cedar Point Sheriff
William Wellman Jr.
USAF General
Felton Perry
Buddy
Kevin Patrick Walls
Petty Officer Mike Baker
Kevin Cooney
Mr. Chambers
Trevor Morgan
Kid
Jake Lloyd
Young Angelo / Timmy / Young Angelo / Ronny Collins
Kyle Colerider-Krugh
Building Manager
Philip Lenkowsky
Junior
Amy Wheaton
Jessica Bracken
Marji Martin
Waitress
Silas Weir Mitchell
Luke Carlo
John Billingsley
Kenny (archive footage) / Kenny
Jamie Luner
Rachel Burke
Jon Polito
Ben Hansel / Constantin Falzone
Aaron Meeks
Kevin
Melinda Clarke
Miss Eve
Jim Haynie
Ben Miller
Kim Myers
Jarod's Mother
Jonathan Hernandez
Billy Lomax / Billy Lomax (archive footage)
Jay Acovone
Det. Stan Wilkins
Lenny Von Dohlen
Mr. Cox
Jenny Gago
Warden Anita Esparza
Cliff DeYoung
Dr. Samson Dane
Jennifer Garner
Billie H. Vaughn / Dupree
Pamela Brull
Kitty Morgan
Drake Bell
Shawn Boyd
Tom Everett
Grant Roemer
Wendel Meldrum
Dr. Lizabeth Drake
Kimber Sissons
Knockout
Gregory Itzin
Phil Campbell
Daniel Dae Kim
Lenny Duc
Earl Houston Bullock
Marlan Marcantel
Antonio David Lyons
Todd Healy
Dennis Keiffer
Thug #1
James Pickens Jr.
Clark Thomas
Ray Laska
Lieutenant Row
Sam McMurray
Morris Clancy
Ellen Travolta
Dara's Mother
Rosemary Alexander
Mrs. Rion
Max Martini
Todd Baxter
Michael Welch
Eric Gantry
Robert Curtis Brown
Mr. Brewster
Barbara Babcock
Edna Raines
Connie Ray
Deputy Marilyn Miller / Deputy Miller (archive footage)
Dendrie Taylor
Mary Blake
Betty Murphy
Doris the Housekeeper
James Sutorius
Dr. Christopher Fein
James Whitmore Jr.
Captain Russ Osborne / Captain Russ Osborne (archive footage) / Director
Mailon Rivera
Detective
Rick Hoffman
Photographer
David Dunard
Detective Harold Evans
Michael Andretti
Michael Andretti
Joseph Fuqua
Agent Dean Clark
Bryan Matsuura
Le Xuan Duc
Brad Greenquist
Frank Linden
Dann Florek
Don Larson
Tony Pierce
Dave
Kimiko Gelman
Dr. Kim Fugimora
Dorothy Fielding
Mrs. Chambers
David Proval
Carl Will
Pato Hoffmann
Ronny Tiger
Kay E. Kuter
Mr. Kleinman
Gregory Cruz
Mike Bodie
Phill Lewis
Detective Meyers
Gail Strickland
Grace Carter-Welman
Nigel Gibbs
Dewey
Simon Templeman
Darrin Faxon
Brian Gaskill
Jimmy Roemer
Don Harvey
Joey Melino / Mr. Job
Don Mirault
Don the Sweeper
Marisa Petroro
Emily / Emily (uncredited)
Kerrie Keane
Faye
Jay Karnes
Brad Anderson
Juanita Jennings
Alice Evans
David Denman
Daniel Falk
Bruce Wright
Commander Davis
Dwayne L. Barnes
D-Mac
Sal Landi
Reggie Esposito
Nancy Everhard
Dr. Cynthia deWitt
Brent Roam
Wade Dawson
Elayn J. Taylor
Judge T. Halpern
Darcas Macopson
Master Sgt. Rob Hancock
Joel Stoffer
Jude Dane
Scott Burkholder
Det. David Geary
Dan Cashman
Jacob Stand-in
Dan Martin
Dr. Fletcher
Jonathan Osser
Younger Jarod
James Hong
Mr. Lee
Ally Walker
Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Waters
Georgia Emelin
Dr. Kara Hargadon
James Wellington
Guard in Blue
Max Papis
Indy Car Driver
Michael Krawic
Drug Addict Detective
Daniel Hansen
Albert Williams
June Kyoto Lu
Grandmother
Kelsey Mulrooney
Debbie Broots / Debbie Broots (archive footage) / Angel
Steven Flynn
R.J. Roemer
Michael Yama
Grandfather
George Buck Flower
Motel Manager
William James Jones
C.J. Wocheck
Tony Carreiro
District Attorney Mitch Meyers
Peggy Doyle
Clare Dumont
Lisa Howard
Annie Lambert
Rachel Winfree
Nurse / Realtor
Charles Lucia
Elijah
Richard Marcus
Mr. Raines (archive footage)
James Dalesandro
Monk
Ashley Peldon
Young Miss Parker (archive footage)
Elpidia Carrillo
Nia
Meghan Murphy
Rebecca Blake
John Mahon
Eugene Clark
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Brandon Larson
Joel McCrary
Butch
Elizabeth Sampson
Kelli
Mary Beth McDonough
Mrs. Falk
Viktoria Fisch
Technician
Lisa Anne Peterson
Airline Rep
Linda Janello
Sobbing Woman
Lynn Blades
Reporter
Cara Rose
Cindy Florence
Elizabeth Heflin
Meg King
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 19, 1996
StatusEnded
Seasons4
Episodes86
Running Time43m
Genres
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The Pretender is an American action drama television series created by Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle, that aired on NBC from September 19, 1996, to May 13, 2000.
The series follows Jarod, a young man who is a "Pretender", a genius impostor able to quickly master the complex skill sets necessary to impersonate a member of any profession. He was kidnapped as a child by The Centre, a sinister think tank located in the fictional Blue Cove, Delaware. It exploited his Pretender abilities, but Jarod escaped as an adult and goes on the run. He is chased by a trio of Centre agents—Miss Parker (the daughter of a pivotal figure within The Centre), Sydney (a Centre psychologist who raised Jarod) and Broots (a Centre computer expert). In each episode, Jarod assumes a new professional identity (such as a doctor, lawyer, soldier, pilot) to investigate a crime framed on someone else, and deliver justice to the actual culprits. In the meantime, Jarod searches for his origins, and leads Miss Parker, Sydney and Broots on a chase to discover the dark secrets of The Centre, including how they are involved in the death of Miss Parker's mother.
The series was inspired by serial impostor Ferdinand Waldo Demara. It was a part of the network's Saturday night lineup until its cancellation after four seasons. TNT ordered two sequel television films that aired in 2001—The Pretender 2001 and The Pretender: Island of the Haunted. In 2013, creators Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle began updating the story with a book series and graphic novels; the first, The Pretender: Rebirth, was published on October 7.