Jason Gedrick
Jason Gedrick
Born 07/02/1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

An American actor best known for his work on the television series Murder One and Boomtown, as well as the motion picture Iron Eagle. Gedrick began his career as an extra in films such as Bad Boys (1983) and Risky Business (1983). After roles in The Heavenly Kid (1985), Iron Eagle (1986), Promised Land (1987) with director Michael Hoffman, Iron Eagle II (1988 in an uncredited role for the first few minutes of the movie), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Backdraft (1991), and Crossing the Bridge (1992), Gedrick appeared in television series such as Class of '96 (1993) and Sweet Justice (1994). In 1994, Gedrick starred in the film The Force with Yasmine Bleeth and Kim Delaney. Gedrick's big break was in Steven Bochco's innovative 1995 series Murder One. The series followed the trial of Gedrick's character, bad-boy actor Neil Avedon, alleged to have murdered a 15-year-old girl. The series, which also starred talent such as Daniel Benzali, Patricia Clarkson, Mary McCormack, Dylan Baker and Stanley Tucci was a runaway success. Due to this, a second season was commissioned. Due to network concerns, the new season featured several small cases rather than one big one. Anthony LaPaglia stepped in to replace the cast such as Benzali, Tucci and Gedrick, who had left, and the series was canceled midway through its second season. Gedrick's next major project was the three-hour TV movie The Third Twin, a 1997 thriller based on the best-selling 1996 novel by British writer Ken Follett. Gedrick plays a university employee accused of rape, whose friend later discovers he has a twin--and actually several more twins cloned by an evil millionaire university donor and biomedical technology CEO (played to the hilt by Larry Hagman, a.k.a. Dallas's J. R. Ewing). Gedrick next took roles in television series such as EZ Streets (1996), Falcone (2000) and The Beast (2001). None of which were major successes. In 1999, he guest starred on Ally McBeal as the "hot car wash guy". Also appearing in Mario Puzo's 1997 mini-series, The Last Don and in its sequel, The Last Don II. Gedrick returned to television screens as Tom Turcotte in 2002's Boomtown. The series, which also starred Donnie Wahlberg and Neal McDonough was a moderate success, but ratings plummeted - particularly after the second season suffered a format change, and Boomtown was cancelled. In 2003, Gedrick played Andrew Luster, the infamous rapist in a Lifetime movie based on his trial, A Date with Darkness. Gedrick is part of the cast of the 2006 NBC television series Windfall also starring Luke Perry and Gedrick's former Boomtown alumni, Lana Parrilla. In 2007 Gedrick again starred alongside Donnie Wahlberg in the A&E original movie Kings of South Beach. He is also the new love interest at Scavo's Pizzeria in Desperate Housewives Season 3 and 4 on ABC.

An American actor best known for his work on the television series Murder One and Boomtown, as well as the motion picture Iron Eagle. Gedrick began his career as an extra in films such as Bad Boys (1983) and Risky Business (1983). After roles in The Heavenly Kid (1985), Iron Eagle (1986), Promised Land (1987) with director Michael Hoffman, Iron Eagle II (1988 in an uncredited role for the first few minutes of the movie), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Backdraft (1991), and Crossing the Bridge (1992), Gedrick appeared in television series such as Class of '96 (1993) and Sweet Justice (1994). In 1994, Gedrick starred in the film The Force with Yasmine Bleeth and Kim Delaney. Gedrick's big break was in Steven Bochco's innovative 1995 series Murder One. The series followed the trial of Gedrick's character, bad-boy actor Neil Avedon, alleged to have murdered a 15-year-old girl. The series, which also starred talent such as Daniel Benzali, Patricia Clarkson, Mary McCormack, Dylan Baker and Stanley Tucci was a runaway success. Due to this, a second season was commissioned. Due to network concerns, the new season featured several small cases rather than one big one. Anthony LaPaglia stepped in to replace the cast such as Benzali, Tucci and Gedrick, who had left, and the series was canceled midway through its second season. Gedrick's next major project was the three-hour TV movie The Third Twin, a 1997 thriller based on the best-selling 1996 novel by British writer Ken Follett. Gedrick plays a university employee accused of rape, whose friend later discovers he has a twin--and actually several more twins cloned by an evil millionaire university donor and biomedical technology CEO (played to the hilt by Larry Hagman, a.k.a. Dallas's J. R. Ewing). Gedrick next took roles in television series such as EZ Streets (1996), Falcone (2000) and The Beast (2001). None of which were major successes. In 1999, he guest starred on Ally McBeal as the "hot car wash guy". Also appearing in Mario Puzo's 1997 mini-series, The Last Don and in its sequel, The Last Don II. Gedrick returned to television screens as Tom Turcotte in 2002's Boomtown. The series, which also starred Donnie Wahlberg and Neal McDonough was a moderate success, but ratings plummeted - particularly after the second season suffered a format change, and Boomtown was cancelled. In 2003, Gedrick played Andrew Luster, the infamous rapist in a Lifetime movie based on his trial, A Date with Darkness. Gedrick is part of the cast of the 2006 NBC television series Windfall also starring Luke Perry and Gedrick's former Boomtown alumni, Lana Parrilla. In 2007 Gedrick again starred alongside Donnie Wahlberg in the A&E original movie Kings of South Beach. He is also the new love interest at Scavo's Pizzeria in Desperate Housewives Season 3 and 4 on ABC.

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Filmography (Movies)

Acts of Desperation

Acts of Desperation

Character:Grillo

Release Date:09/12/2018

Bella's Story

Bella's Story

Character:Danny

Release Date:13/11/2018

Skating to New York

Skating to New York

Character:Doug Demas

Release Date:02/11/2013

The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

Character:Professor Evan Farnsworth

Release Date:11/11/2012

War Flowers

War Flowers

Character:Louis McIntire

Release Date:31/08/2012

At the Sinatra Club

At the Sinatra Club

Character:Salvatore 'Ubatz' Polisi

Release Date:01/09/2010

Sand Serpents

Sand Serpents

Character:Richard Stanley

Release Date:11/07/2009

Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer

Character:Eric Parker

Release Date:23/04/2009

The Christmas Choir

The Christmas Choir

Character:Peter Brockman

Release Date:06/12/2008

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Character:Raymond 'Doc' Ellers

Release Date:30/06/2008

Wisegal

Wisegal

Character:Frank Russo

Release Date:15/03/2008

Kings of South Beach

Kings of South Beach

Character:Chris Trojano

Release Date:12/03/2007

Jesus, Mary and Joey

Jesus, Mary and Joey

Character:Tony Cappucino

Release Date:01/01/2006

Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire

Character:Tony

Release Date:01/01/2006

Hidden Places

Hidden Places

Character:Gabe Harper

Release Date:01/01/2006

A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

Character:Andrew Luster

Release Date:03/08/2003

Strange Frequency²

Strange Frequency²

Character:Vince Brava (segment 'Instant Karma')

Release Date:13/05/2003

One Eyed King

One Eyed King

Character:Dennis Reilly

Release Date:07/09/2001

Summer Catch

Summer Catch

Character:Mike Dunne

Release Date:22/08/2001

Silent Cradle

Silent Cradle

Character:Jay Mitchell

Release Date:01/01/1997

Power 98

Power 98

Character:Jon Price

Release Date:17/05/1996

Dare to Love

Dare to Love

Character:Patrick

Release Date:17/12/1995

The Force

The Force

Character:Cal Warner

Release Date:21/02/1994

Crossing the Bridge

Crossing the Bridge

Character:Tim Reese

Release Date:11/09/1992

Backdraft

Backdraft

Character:Tim Kirzminski

Release Date:24/05/1991

Still Life

Still Life

Character:Peter Sherwood

Release Date:08/08/1990

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Character:Martinez - Vietnam

Release Date:20/12/1989

Rooftops

Rooftops

Character:T

Release Date:17/03/1989

Iron Eagle II

Iron Eagle II

Character:Doug Masters

Release Date:11/11/1988

Promised Land

Promised Land

Character:Davey Hancock

Release Date:22/01/1988

Stacking

Stacking

Character:Gary Connaloe

Release Date:22/01/1987

Iron Eagle

Iron Eagle

Character:Doug Masters

Release Date:17/01/1986

The Heavenly Kid

The Heavenly Kid

Character:Lenny

Release Date:26/07/1985

The Zoo Gang

The Zoo Gang

Character:Hardin

Release Date:19/05/1985

Massive Retaliation

Massive Retaliation

Character:Eric Briscoe

Release Date:01/09/1984

Risky Business

Risky Business

Character:Extra at Party (uncredited)

Release Date:05/08/1983

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

Character:Inmate (uncredited)

Release Date:25/03/1983

Television Appearances

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