"My Own Worst Enemy" (2008) TV series 2008-

Creator:

Jason Smilovic
(more)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

One man. Two very different lives.

Plot:

Henry Spivey, an efficiency expert, lives a typical suburban life, right down to the wife, two kids...

Plot Keywords:

Government Agent | Short Lived | Dual Identity | Husband Wife Relationship | Television Flop

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Christian Slater	...	Edward Albright / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Mike O'Malley	...	Raymond Carter / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Saffron Burrows	...	Dr. Norah Skinner (9 episodes, 2008)
Mädchen Amick	...	Angelica 'Angie' Spivey (9 episodes, 2008)
Alfre Woodard	...	Mavis Heller / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Omid Abtahi	...	Tony Nazari (9 episodes, 2008)
Taylor Lautner	...	Jack Spivey (7 episodes, 2008)
Bella Thorne	...	Ruthy Spivey (6 episodes, 2008)
James Cromwell	...	Alistair Trumbull (6 episodes, 2008)
Mindy Sterling	...	Arlene Scott (5 episodes, 2008)
Missy Yager	...	Mary Grady (5 episodes, 2008)

Series Directed by
David Semel		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Writing credits
Jason Smilovic		(9 episodes, 2008)
Rafe Judkins		(8 episodes, 2008)
Lauren LeFranc		(2 episodes, 2008)
Tyler Mitchell		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Kim Clements	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 2008)
John Eisendrath	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 2008)
Michael Hissrich	....	line producer / producer (9 episodes, 2008)
Courtney Kemp Agboh	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2008)
Robert Kravis	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2008)
Tyler Mitchell	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2008)
David Semel	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 2008)
Jason Smilovic	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 2008)
Patrick Ward	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Knauf	....	co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2008)
Aida Rodgers	....	co-producer (6 episodes, 2008)
Mark Rosner	....	co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Original Music by
John McCarthy		(9 episodes, 2008)

Series Cinematography by
Oliver Bokelberg		(9 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Henk Van Eeghen		(3 episodes, 2008)
Paul Dixon		(2 episodes, 2008)
Robert Florio		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
John Papsidera		(9 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Design by
Steve Hardie		(9 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Direction by
Val Wilt		(9 episodes, 2008)

Series Set Decoration by
Barbara Cassel		(8 episodes, 2008)

Series Costume Design by
Kathryn Morrison		(9 episodes, 2008)

Series Makeup Department
Amy L. Disarro	....	key makeup artist (9 episodes, 2008)
Mary Ann Valdes	....	hair department head / department head hair stylist (9 episodes, 2008)
Rebecca Alling	....	makeup department head (8 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
Devin Rich	....	post-production supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Aida Rodgers	....	unit production manager (9 episodes, 2008)
Tyler Romary	....	assistant unit production manager (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carla Graichen	....	additional assistant director / additional second assistant director (9 episodes, 2008)
Frank Tignini	....	second second assistant director (9 episodes, 2008)
Tyler Romary	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2008)
Adam Ben Frank	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2008)
Eric Tignini	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2008)
Joe May	....	additional second assistant director (3 episodes, 2008)
Sunday Stevens	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Melissa Gelmo	....	set dresser (10 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Goldsmith	....	buyer (9 episodes, 2008)
Jason E. Hatfield	....	set dresser (9 episodes, 2008)
Lizzy Jane Klein	....	art department assistant / art department production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Brook Mansbridge	....	propmaker/gangboss (9 episodes, 2008)
Caroline Quinn	....	set designer (9 episodes, 2008)
Bryan Turk	....	general foreman (9 episodes, 2008)
Whit Vogel	....	art department coordinator (9 episodes, 2008)
Kyle Michael Wilson	....	art department assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Turk	....	construction coordinator (8 episodes, 2008)
Briana Dorner	....	assistant property master (6 episodes, 2008)
Douglas T. Madison	....	property master (6 episodes, 2008)
Gary Dent	....	set dresser (4 episodes, 2008)
Michael Panevics	....	armourer (4 episodes, 2008)
Larry Morgan	....	propmaker (3 episodes, 2008)
Kirk Graves	....	on-set dresser (2 episodes, 2008)
Neal W. Zoromski	....	property master (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department
Bruce M. Honda	....	dialogue editor (9 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Maguire	....	foley mixer (9 episodes, 2008)
Walter Newman	....	sound supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Srdjan 'Serge' Popovic	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 2008)
Bob Redpath	....	sound supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Geoffrey G. Rubay	....	sound re-recording mixer (9 episodes, 2008)
Martin Schloemer	....	sound recordist (9 episodes, 2008)
Deron Street	....	first assistant sound editor (9 episodes, 2008)
Ken Teaney	....	sound re-recording mixer (9 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Young	....	adr mixer (9 episodes, 2008)
Patrick Hanson	....	production sound mixer (8 episodes, 2008)
Eric Maxwell	....	foley editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Julie Altus	....	adr recordist (2 episodes, 2008)
Rob Cunningham	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2008)
Jason Oliver	....	adr recordist (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Special Effects by
Brendon O'Dell	....	special effects supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Jake Valdez	....	special effects technician (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Visual Effects by
Christopher D. Martin	....	digital compositing supervisor (10 episodes, 2008)
Tyler Foell	....	visual effects producer: Stargate Studios (9 episodes, 2008)
O.T. Hight	....	visual effects artist (9 episodes, 2008)
Paul Linden	....	visual effects supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Diego Galtieri	....	digital compositor (6 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Wieber	....	digital compositor (3 episodes, 2008)
Rodrigo Armendariz	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2008)
Eric Belanger	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2008)
Mark Fletcher	....	screen graphics designer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jared Jones	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2008)
Jason Korber	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2008)
Brenda Li	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2008)
Nobuteru Sasagawa	....	visual effects (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Ian Quinn	....	stunt coordinator (9 episodes, 2008)
Marc Schaffer	....	lead stunt double: Christian Slater / stunt double: Christian Slater (9 episodes, 2008)
Eyad Elbitar	....	stunt performer / stunt performer: Russian #4 / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
Steve Schriver	....	stunts / stunt performer: Russian #5 (3 episodes, 2008)
Gianni Biasetti	....	skydiving supervisor / stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
Thomas Rosales Jr.	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
Jimmy Sprague	....	utility stunts (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Waide R. Allen	....	lighting technician (10 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Kennedy	....	key grip (9 episodes, 2008)
Frank Klepadlo	....	key rigging grip / rigging key grip / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Louden	....	best boy / key grip (9 episodes, 2008)
Thomas McGough	....	electrician (9 episodes, 2008)
Yen P. Nguyen	....	second assistant camera (9 episodes, 2008)
George A. Olson Jr.	....	assistant camera / first assistant camera: "b" camera (9 episodes, 2008)
Joel Perkal	....	first assistant camera / first assistant camera: "a" camera (9 episodes, 2008)
Glade Quinn	....	dolly grip (9 episodes, 2008)
Roger Sassen	....	gaffer (9 episodes, 2008)
Tony Schultz	....	second assistant camera (9 episodes, 2008)
Scott Fuller	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2008)
Richard Maxey	....	dolly grip (8 episodes, 2008)
Michael G. Wojciechowski	....	camera operator / director of photography: second unit / ... (8 episodes, 2008)
Todd Csernecky	....	electrician (5 episodes, 2008)
Jack L. Zeman	....	still photographer (3 episodes, 2008)
Eric Leach	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2008)
Adam L. Taylor	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Johnny Gidcomb	....	adr voice casting (10 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Cram	....	casting associate (9 episodes, 2008)
Dylan Jury	....	casting assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
E.L. Staehli	....	extras casting (9 episodes, 2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Roger J. Forker	....	key costumer (9 episodes, 2008)
Dana Kay Hart	....	costume supervisor (8 episodes, 2008)
Elizabeth Abate	....	costumer (2 episodes, 2008)
Kristen Evenson	....	costumer (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Christopher Currall	....	on-line editor (9 episodes, 2008)
Fred Eldridge	....	colorist (9 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Leven	....	post-production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Joey Reinisch	....	post-production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Brian J. Cavanaugh	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 2008)
Roger Fenton	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department
Kerri K. Drootin	....	music supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Will Holliday	....	assistant music editor (9 episodes, 2008)
Brad Segal	....	music editor / composer: source music (9 episodes, 2008)

Series Transportation Department
John A. Brubaker	....	transportation coordinator (9 episodes, 2008)
Adam Fox	....	transportation dispatcher (9 episodes, 2008)
Fred Teague	....	transportation captain (9 episodes, 2008)
Alberto Coto	....	transportation (3 episodes, 2008)
Richard Denson	....	driver (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Other crew
Jon Haaz	....	armorer (10 episodes, 2008)
David J. Burke	....	consultant (9 episodes, 2008)
Bryan Cogman	....	assistant: writers (9 episodes, 2008)
Jason D'Alberti	....	office production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Patsy Fitzgerald	....	key assistant location manager (9 episodes, 2008)
Nowell Grossman	....	production accountant (9 episodes, 2008)
Tracy Hepler	....	office production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Karl Herrmann	....	assistant: Mr. Kravis (9 episodes, 2008)
Kathleen Keller	....	production coordinator (9 episodes, 2008)
Sean Kotzin	....	script coordinator (9 episodes, 2008)
Eric Lombart	....	office production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Michelle Maloney	....	assistant: Mr. Hissrich / assistant: Michael Hissrich / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Lucas Moore	....	studio teacher (9 episodes, 2008)
Sarah Quale	....	assistant production coordinator (9 episodes, 2008)
Juliet Seniff	....	assistant: director / assistant: Mr. Semel (9 episodes, 2008)
Riley Stearns	....	assistant to writers (9 episodes, 2008)
Patience Thoreson	....	script supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Martin Usher	....	production assistant / set production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)
Mark Zuckerbrow	....	production secretary (9 episodes, 2008)
Jonathan Jansen	....	location manager (8 episodes, 2008)
Erin Long	....	first assistant accountant (8 episodes, 2008)
Ali Baldwin	....	accounting clerk (6 episodes, 2008)
Scott Murphy	....	executive story editor (6 episodes, 2008)
Johanna Silverman	....	assistant: Mr. Cromwell (6 episodes, 2008)
Shea E. Butler	....	additional script supervisor / script supervisor (4 episodes, 2008)
Fred Fein	....	stand-in (4 episodes, 2008)
Michael D. Witman	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008)
Jacob Gilbert	....	production assistant / set production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Ian Larsson	....	additional set production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Gregory Tapscott	....	key assistant location manager (2 episodes, 2008)

Production Companies

• Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2008) (USA) (TV)
• TV2 (2010) (Hungary) (TV)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables
• Doggicam Systems  Sparrow Head provided by
• DoggieCam Systems  SparrowHead provided by
• Executive Assurance  security (season 1)
• LCW Props  set equipment
• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  script research
• Movie Movers  cast trailers
• Movie Movers  hair and make-up trailers
• Movie Movers  office trailer
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• Panther Dollies & Cranes  grip and lighting equipment (dollies and cranes)
• Red Talent and Literary Agency  talent agency and representative
• Reel Chefs Catering  catering
• Rockbottom Rentals  junxion box rentals
• Rockbottom Rentals  walkie rentals

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Trivia:

Henry and Edward are also the first names of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, respectively.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008) (TV)

Has some potential, but some episodes leading to fatal mistakes

I like Christian Slater and I think he does very, very well portraying both Edward and Henry. The whole premise is very interesting and the first few episodes peaked my interest as to where they would be taking this. Then they made a fatal error and allow Tom to be too visible and then the very fatal error of involving his wife. It was one thing to have Henry/Edward's wife involved, she at least is an essential character. But to involve Tom's wife well who cares! So now I don't know what to do about this show. Like Journeyman, of which I was a big fan, I wish the writers would do a better job and I wish the networks would give the shows a fighting chance by insisting on tight scripts. But I know it's all about the money and low rating means no money so good and potentially good shows are canceled. I fear the same thing will happen here if the writing and the ratings don't pick up.