Kingpin (2003– )

Writer:

David Mills (creator)

Stars:

Yancey Arias, Brian Benben, Bobby Cannavale

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Yancey Arias	...	Miguel Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Brian Benben	...	Dr. Heywood Klein (6 episodes, 2003)
Bobby Cannavale	...	Chato Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Angela Alvarado	...	DEA Agent Delia Flores (6 episodes, 2003)
Shay Roundtree	...	Junie Gatling (6 episodes, 2003)
Ruben Carbajal	...	Joey Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Sheryl Lee	...	Marlene McDillon Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Darius McCrary	...	Truck Thomas (5 episodes, 2003)
Greg Serano	...	Joaquin (5 episodes, 2003)
Wings Hauser	...	Doug Duffy (4 episodes, 2003)
Eduardo Palomo	...	Capt. Lazareno (3 episodes, 2003)
Pepe Serna	...	Jorge Romo (3 episodes, 2003)
Malik Yoba	...	Bobby Curtis (3 episodes, 2003)
Neko Parham	...	Shawn Bailey (3 episodes, 2003)
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Ariela (2 episodes, 2003)
Robert Wisdom	...	Rolando (2 episodes, 2003)
Elpidia Carrillo	...	Lupita (2 episodes, 2003)
Lombardo Boyar	...	Romulo (2 episodes, 2003)
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Rafael (2 episodes, 2003)
Randle Mell	...	The American (2 episodes, 2003)
Rudy Moreno		(2 episodes, 2003)
Miguel Sandoval	...	Tio Beto (2 episodes, 2003)
Ismael 'East' Carlo		(2 episodes, 2003)
Toy Connor	...	Sharonda Clifford (2 episodes, 2003)
Lou Casal	...	Mike Apitone (2 episodes, 2003)
Sam Vlahos	...	Bishop (2 episodes, 2003)
Ivet Rios	...	Maribel (2 episodes, 2003)
Elika Crespo	...	Georgous Babe (2 episodes, 2003)
Andrea de Oliveira	...	Miguel's Secretary (2 episodes, 2003)
Hector Montejano	...	Hector (2 episodes, 2003)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

erotic dancing | drug trafficking | drug enforcement agency | strip club | conspiracy | 

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Taglines:

Rule the family. Control the empire.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kartellikuningas

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Knee Deep Productions, Paramount Network Television, Spelling Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Production designer Bernard Hides asked for an evergreen, leaf-bearing tree on one of the sets. Someone brought him a "Bottle Tree" (Brachychiton Populneus), an extremely common plant from Australia. Hides was asked if he was familiar with this variety and he replied that he had never seen a plant like it. Hides is a native of Australia and lived there most of his life.

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Connections

References The Matrix (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Theme from Kingpin"
by Daniel Indart

User Reviews

"Kingpin": "The Sopranos Lite"

I watched nearly all of Kingpin and found it OK. Not great, not terrible, just OK. Comparing anything on TV to The Sopranos is like comparing my daughter's 7th grade themes to John Steinbeck or E.B. White. Migi and Marelene could be interesting character ala Tony and Carmela. There is built in tension with their Mexican and American ethnicity, their lust for power but desire to be "respectable," etc. But these character lack the depth and humanity that the bad guys (and girls) have on The Sopranos. Paulie Walnuts on The Sopranos is a thug but an interesting and funny sort of thug who has mother issues. Chato Cadena is just a thug. That, in my opinion, is the biggest difference in the shows.