Favorite Actor/Character from Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-1999)
by nedeljkodjukic88 | created - 14 Nov 2014 | updated - 14 Nov 2014 | PublicHere are the main actors/actresses and the characters they portrayed in the great TV show - Homicide: Life on the street. Which one is Your favorite?
Discuss the list here
1. Yaphet Kotto
Actor | Alien
Physically imposing, intense Yaphet Kotto was one of the few actors of his generation to succeed in breaking racial stereotypes in Hollywood. He was born in Harlem, New York, the son of Gladys, a nurse and army officer, and Abraham Kotto, a businessman-turned-construction worker. His father was a ...
as Lt. Al 'Gee' Giardello
2. Clark Johnson
Actor | S.W.A.T.
Clark Johnson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and director, known for S.W.A.T. (2003), The Sentinel (2006) and Homicide: Life on the Street (1993). He was previously married to Heather Salmon.
as Meldrick Lewis
3. Jon Polito
Actor | The Crow
A veteran of nearly 100 films, Jon Polito is most recognized for his work with The Coen brothers, as well as his many television appearances as a series regular and guest star. Notable motion picture roles include: Millers Crossing, Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Crow, Blankman, and The...
as Steve Crosseti
4. Richard Belzer
Actor | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
A social misfit, Belzer was kicked out of every school he ever attended, due to his uncontrollable wit. His mother (Frances) died of breast cancer when Richard was 18. Four years later, his father (Charles) committed suicide. A dedication is written to Charles Belzer in Richard Belzer's "UFOs, JFK,...
as John Munch
5. Ned Beatty
Actor | Network
Stocky, genial-looking supporting actor Ned Beatty was once hailed by Daily Variety as the "busiest actor in Hollywood."
Ned Thomas Beatty was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Margaret (Fortney) and Charles William Beatty. He grew up fishing and working on farms. His hometown of St. Matthews, ...
as Stanley 'Big Man' Bolander
6. Andre Braugher
Actor | Homicide: Life on the Street
Many actors have attempted to crack both genres of drama and comedy. Few have succeeded, among them the genial Andre Braugher (pronounced 'Ahn-drey Braw-ger'). A two-time Emmy Award winner, he is especially remembered for two seminal roles: as the intense, often explosive Detective Frank Pembleton ...
as Frank Pembleton
7. Kyle Secor
Actor | Homicide: Life on the Street
Kyle is the youngest of three sons. His father was a salesman for Beechnut. He was avid basketball player in school, but his dreams of athletics and an Air Force career were ended because of extreme near-sightedness. After seeing a performance of "Hello Dolly," he immediately decided that he wanted...
as Tim Bayliss
8. Melissa Leo
Actress | The Fighter
Melissa Leo is an American actress. She is known for her Academy Award-winning performance in the 2010 film The Fighter (2010). She was born on September 14, 1960, in New York City. Leo starred as the mother of boxer Micky Ward in the 2010 film The Fighter, also starring Mark Wahlberg. The role ...
as Kay Howard
9. Daniel Baldwin
Actor | Hawaii Five-0
Daniel Baldwin was born on October 5, 1960 in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Hawaii Five-0 (2010), Grimm (2011) and Cold Case (2003). He has been married to Joanne Smith-Baldwin since July 28, 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to ...
as Beau Felton
10. Zeljko Ivanek
Actor | Seven Psychopaths
Zeljko Ivanek was born on August 15, 1957 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is an actor and producer, known for Seven Psychopaths (2012), Argo (2012) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).
as Ed Danvers
11. Isabella Hofmann
Actress | Burlesque
Isabella Hofmann was born on December 11, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Burlesque (2010), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and Firefly (2002). She was previously married to Steven Memel.
as Megan Russert
12. Reed Diamond
Actor | Homicide: Life on the Street
Reed was born and raised in New York City. He studied acting at the Juilliard School, and made his professional debut co-starring in the movie Memphis Belle (1990). He has performed on Broadway, in numerous films, and in 100s of episodes of television.
Reed's big screen appearances include Joss ...
as Mike Kellerman
13. Peter Gerety
Actor | Flight
Peter Gerety was born on May 17, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He is an actor, known for Flight (2012), Charlie Wilson's War (2007) and Public Enemies (2009). He has been married to Natalie Burton since November 27, 2000.
as Stuart Gharty
14. Michelle Forbes
Actress | Kalifornia
Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo is an American actress who has appeared on television and in independent films. Forbes first gained attention for her dual role in daytime soap opera Guiding Light (1952), for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. She is also a Saturn Award winner with ...
as Dr. Julianna Cox
15. Max Perlich
Actor | Beautiful Girls
Max Perlich was born on March 28, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for Beautiful Girls (1996), Cliffhanger (1993) and Drugstore Cowboy (1989). He is married to Jia Mae.
as J. H. Brodie
16. Jon Seda
Actor | La Brea
Jon Seda's first passion was to be a championship boxer. After taking runner-up in the NJ Golden Gloves, the 1992 Olympics was the next goal. That's when fate stepped in; at his first audition, for Gladiator (1992), he was given a co-starring role! Since then he has branched off into numerous ...
as Paul Falsone
17. Toni Lewis
Actress | Homicide: Life on the Street
Toni Lewis is known for Homicide: Life on the Street (1993), House M.D. (2004) and The Wire (2002). She is married to Chris Tergesen.
as Terri Stivers
18. Callie Thorne
Actress | Necessary Roughness
Callie Thorne was born on November 20, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Necessary Roughness (2011), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and Prison Break (2005).
as Laura Ballard
19. Giancarlo Esposito
Actor | Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to an Italian carpenter/stagehand father from Naples, Italy, and an African-American opera singer mother from Alabama. His parents, working in Europe at the time of his birth, settled in Manhattan by the time he was 6, and ...
as Michael Giardello
20. Michael Michele
Actress | ER
Michael is the eldest of two daughters. Her white father, Jerry, is an entrepreneur. Her African American mother, Thersa, is a corporate manager. In high school she played volleyball, basketball, and ran track. After high school, she moved to New York and quickly got commercial work. This led to a ...
as Rene Sheppard
21. Ralph Tabakin
Actor | The Natural
Ralph Tabakin was born on September 22, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Natural (1984), Sleepers (1996) and Bugsy (1991). He was married to Madolyn Doress. He died on May 13, 2001 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
as Dr. Scheiner
22. Walt MacPherson
Actor | Serial Mom
Walt MacPherson is known for Serial Mom (1994), Donnie Brasco (1997) and 13 Conversations About One Thing (2001).
as Roger Gaffney
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