Jason Gedrick
Highest Rated: 73% Backdraft (1991)
Lowest Rated: 8% Summer Catch (2001)
Birthday: Feb 7, 1965
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
After breaking into the business as an extra on films like "Risky Business" (1983) and "Bad Boys" (1983), versatile actor Jason Gedrick went on to play everything from cops to gangsters and everything in between on numerous television shows, many of which failed to survive their first season. In fact, the most consistent theme of his career was his tendency to appear on shows that performed well with critics, but were unable to attract big ratings. Prior to his string of bad luck on the small screen, Gedrick starred opposite Louis Gossett, Jr. in "Iron Eagle" (1986), and soon found himself in films make by some of the biggest directors of the day, including Oliver Stone's "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) and Ron Howard's "Backdraft" (1991). Turning to television, Gedrick began his string of regular roles in critically hailed, but short-lived dramas. Among the notables were "Sweet Justice" (NBC, 1994-95), "Murder One" (ABC, 1995-96) and "EZ Streets" (1996-97), the latter of which remained influential for its intricate plotting and noir style. He did enjoy successful recurring and guest starring roles on hit shows like "Ally McBeal" (Fox, 1997-02) and "Desperate Housewives" (ABC, 2004-12), while maintaining a steady presence on numerous made-for-television movies. Not one to have trouble finding work, Gedrick landed a spot in the cast of "Luck" (HBO, 2012), a promising series from executive producer David Milch that finally gave him the opportunity to break his streak of unsuccessful shows.
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Acts of Desperation | Grillo (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bella's Story | Danny (Character) | - | 2018 |
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Skating to New York | Doug Demas (Character) | - | 2013 |
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Amazing Racer | Eric (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wishing Tree | Professor Farnsworth (Character) | - | 2012 |
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War Flowers | Louis McIntire (Character) | - | 2011 |
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Sinatra Club | Salvatore 'Ubatz' Polisi (Character) | - | 2010 |
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Sand Serpents | Richard Stanley (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Christmas Choir | Peter Brockman (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Depth Charge | Raymond "Doc" Ellers (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Wisegal | Frank Russo (Character) | - | 2008 |
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Kings of South Beach | Chris Troiano (Character) | - | 2007 |
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Jesus, Mary and Joey | Tony Cappucino (Character) | - | 2006 |
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Hidden Places | Gabe Harper (Character) | - | 2006 |
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Rapid Fire | Tony (Character) | - | 2005 |
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A Date With Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster | Andrew Luster (Character) | - | 2003 |
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One Eyed King | Dennis Reilly (Character) | - | 2001 |
8% |
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Summer Catch | Mike Dunne (Character) | $19.7M | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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The Third Twin |
Steve Logan/ |
- | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Silent Cradle | Jay Mitchell (Character) | - | 1997 |
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The Last Don | Cross De Lena (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Power 98 | Jon Price (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dare to Love | Patrick (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Force | Cal Warner (Character) | - | 1994 |
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Crossing the Bridge | Tim Reese (Character) | $430.4K | 1992 |
73% |
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Backdraft | Tim Krizminski (Character) | $75.7M | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Still Life | Peter Sherwood (Character) | - | 1990 |
10% |
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Rooftops | T (Character) | $1.1M | 1989 |
73% |
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Promised Land | Davey Hancock (Character) | $66.0K | 1987 |
20% |
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Iron Eagle | Doug Masters (Character) | $21.5M | 1986 |
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The Zoo Gang | Hardin (Character) | - | 1985 |
30% |
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The Heavenly Kid | Lenny Barnes (Character) | - | 1985 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Haunted Encounters | Unknown (Character) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Criminal Minds | Craig Kaline (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Major Crimes | Mark Hickman (Guest Star) | 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Shooter | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
51% | 73% | Beauty and the Beast | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
97% | 95% | Justified | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
97% | 94% | Bosch | Raynard Waits (Character) | 2015 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | FBI Agent Cantwell (Guest Star) | 2012 |
71% | 81% | Dexter | George Novikov (Guest Star) | 2012 |
89% | 90% | Grimm | Craig Wendell Ferren (Guest Star) | 2012 |
82% | 81% | Luck | Jerry (Character) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Lie to Me | John Parks (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Cold Case | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
72% | 88% | Desperate Housewives | Rick Coletti (Guest Star) | 2007-2008 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Ghost Whisperer | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
93% | 73% | Supernatural | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Windfall | Cameron Walsh (Character) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | North Shore | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
96% | No Score Yet | Boomtown | Officer Tom Turcotte (Character) | 2002-2003 |
64% | No Score Yet | Philly | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Outer Limits | Captain Kelvin Parkhurst (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Strange Frequency | Unknown (Character) | 2001 |
30% | 75% | The Beast | Reese McFadden (Character) | 2001 |
59% | No Score Yet | Falcone |
Joe Falcone/ |
2000 |
61% | 77% | Ally McBeal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Last Don | Unknown (Character) | 1997 |
83% | No Score Yet | EZ Streets | Daniel Rooney (Character) | 1996-1997 |
91% | 60% | Murder One | Neil Avadon (Character) | 1995-1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sweet Justice | Unknown (Character) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Hitchhiker | Unknown (Character) | 1989 |