List of Law & Order characters

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This is a list of major, notable, and recurring characters appearing in the American television police procedural and legal drama Law & Order and its franchise.

Main characters

Police Officers

Senior Detectives

Name Series Portrayed by Division/Precinct 'Year # Eps
Max Greevey L&O George Dzundza Homicide, 27th Precinct 1990–1991 22
Phil Cerreta L&O Paul Sorvino Homicide, 27th Precinct 1991–1992 31
Lennie Briscoe L&O Jerry Orbach Homicide, 27th Precinct 1992–2004 274 (L&O)
Joe Fontana L&O Dennis Farina Homicide, 27th Precinct 2004–2006 46
Ed Green L&O Jesse L. Martin Homicide, 27th Precinct 1999–present 183
Elliot Stabler SVU Christopher Meloni Special Victims Unit, 16th Precinct 1999–present 183
John Munch SVU Richard Belzer Special Victims Unit, 16th Precinct 1999–present 183
Alexandra Eames CI Kathryn Erbe Major Case Squad, One Police Plaza 2001–present 111
Mike Logan CI Chris Noth Major Case Squad, One Police Plaza 2005–present 24
Lennie Briscoe TBJ Jerry Orbach District Attorney Investigation Unit, District Attorney's Office 2005 2
Hector Salazar TBJ Kirk Acevedo District Attorney Investigation Unit, District Attorney's Office 2005 13

Junior Detectives

Name Series Portrayed by Division/Precinct Year # Eps
Mike Logan L&O Chris Noth Homicide, 27th Precinct 1990–1995 111
Rey Curtis L&O Benjamin Bratt Homicide, 27th Precinct 1995–1999 94
Ed Green L&O Jesse L. Martin Homicide, 27th Precinct 1999–2006) 183
Nick Falco L&O Michael Imperioli Homicide, 27th Precinct 2005 6
Nina Cassady L&O Milena Govich Homicide, 27th Precinct 2006–2007 22
Olivia Benson SVU Mariska Hargitay Special Victims Unit, 16th Precinct 1999–present 183
Brian Cassidy SVU Dean Winters Special Victims Unit, 16th Precinct 1999–2000 13
Monique Jeffries SVU Michelle Hurd Special Victims Unit, 16th Precinct 1999–2001 25
Odafin Tutuola SVU Ice-T Special Victims Unit, 16th Precinct 2000–present 161
Dani Beck SVU Connie Nielsen Special Victims Unit, 16th Precinct 2006–2007 6
Robert Goren CI Vincent D'Onofrio Major Case Squad, One Police Plaza 2001–present 112
Carolyn Barek CI Annabella Sciorra Major Case Squad, One Police Plaza 2005–2006 12
Megan Wheeler CI Julianne Nicholson Major Case Squad, One Police Plaza 2006–present 10
Chris Ravell TBJ Scott Cohen District Attorney Investigation Unit, District Attorney's Office 2005 11

Supervising Officers

Name Series Portrayed by Rank & Precinct Year # Eps
Don Cragen L&O Dann Florek Captain of the 27th Precinct 1990–1993 69
Anita Van Buren L&O S. Epatha Merkerson Lieutenant of the 27th Precinct 1993–present 326
Don Cragen SVU Dann Florek Captain of the 16th Precinct 1999–present 183
James Deakins CI Jamey Sheridan Captain of the Major Case Squad 2001–2006 111
Danny Ross CI Eric Bogosian Captain of the Major Case Squad 2006–present 20

Prosecutors

Executive/Bureau Chief Prosecutors

Name Series Portrayed by Status Year # Eps
Ben Stone L&O Michael Moriarty Executive Assistant District Attorney 1990–1994 88
Jack McCoy L&O Sam Waterston Executive Assistant District Attorney 1994–2007 304
Elizabeth Donnelly SVU Judith Light Special Victims Unit Bureau Chief District Attorney 2002–2004 12
Tracey Kibre TBJ Bebe Neuwirth Homicide Bureau Chief District Attorney 2005 13

Junior Prosecutors

Name Series Portrayed by Status Year # Eps
Paul Robinette L&O Richard Brooks Assistant District Attorney to Ben Stone 1990–1993 69
Claire Kincaid L&O Jill Hennessy Assistant District Attorney to Ben Stone and Jack Mccoy 1993–1996 68
Jamie Ross L&O Carey Lowell Assistant District Attorney to Jack McCoy 1996–1998 47
Abbie Carmichael L&O Angie Harmon Assistant District Attorney to Jack McCoy 1998–2001 72
Serena Southerlyn L&O Elisabeth Röhm Assistant District Attorney to Jack McCoy 2001–2005 86
Alexandra Borgia L&O Annie Parisse Assistant District Attorney to Jack McCoy 2005–2006 34
Connie Rubirosa L&O Alana de la Garza Assistant District Attorney to Jack McCoy 2006–present 21
Alexandra Cabot SVU Stephanie March Special Victims Unit Assistant District Attorney 2000–2003 74
Casey Novak SVU Diane Neal Special Victims Unit Senior Assistant District Attorney 2003–present 89
Ron Carver CI Courtney B. Vance Major Case Squad Assistant District Attorney 2001–2006 111
Patricia Kent CI Theresa Randle Major Case Squad Assistant District Attorney 2006–present 2
Kelly Gaffney TBJ Amy Carlson Assistant District Attorney To Tracey Kibre 2005 13

District Attorneys

Name Series Portrayed by Terms # Eps
Alfred Wentworth L&O Roy Thinnes 1988 (Pilot Only) 1
Adam Schiff L&O Steven Hill 1990–2000 228
Nora Lewin L&O Dianne Wiest Interim, 2000–2002 48
Arthur Branch L&O
TBJ
Fred Thompson 2002–2007 (L&O)
2005 (TBJ)
115 (L&O)
13 (TBJ)
Jack McCoy L&O Sam Waterston 2007-present

Recurring Characters

Medical Examiners

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Broak L&O Josh Pais 1990–1992 14
Elizabeth Rodgers L&O, SVU & CI Leslie Hendrix 1992–present (L&O)
1999-2000 (SVU)
2001-present (CI)
112 (L&O), 9 (SVU) & 48 (CI)
Melinda Warner SVU Tamara Tunie 2000–present 109
Brody L&O Richard Hirschfeld 2002–2006 12

CSU Investigators/Crime Lab Technicians

Name Portrayed by Year # Eps
Medill Donald Corren 1992-1999 17
Forensics Tech Arlene Shrier Christine Farrell 1992-1999 16
Forensic Tech Hoeck Timothy Britten Parker 1996-2004 5
CSU Tech Linda Jones Leslie Nipkow 1997-1998 2
CSU Technician Jessica Reed Liz Larsen 1998-2006 12
CSU Julian Beck John Cariani 2002-2006 25

Police and District Attorney Psychiatrists/Psychologists

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Dr. Elizabeth Olivet L&O, SVU & CI Carolyn McCormick 1991-Present (L&O)
1999-2001 (SVU)
2006 (CI)
62 (L&O), 3 (SVU) & 1 (CI)
Dr. Emil Skoda L&O, SVU & CI J. K. Simmons 1994-2004 (L&O)
2000-2001 (SVU)
2002 (CI)
43 (L&O), 6 (SVU) & 1 (CI)
Dr. George Huang SVU B.D. Wong 2001-Present 136
Dr. Rebecca Hendrix SVU Mary Stuart Masterson 2004-Present 5

Other Police Detectives

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Detective Ken Briscoe SVU Chris Orbach 1999-2000 11
Detective Ana Cordova L&O Andrea Navedo 2001-2004 24
Detective Chester Lake SVU Adam Beach 2007- 2
Detective Morris LeMotte L&O Larry Clarke 1997-2000 21
Detective Mallory L&O Mark Lotito 1998 3
Sergeant Martines L&O Joe Gonzalez 2002-2004 7
Detective Reina Perez L&O Nancy Ticotin 2001 6
Detective Tony Profaci L&O John Fiore 1990-1998 53
Detective Rivera L&O Selenis Leyva 2004-2006 12

Judges

Arraignment Judges

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Arraignment Judge Harriet Doremus L&O Barbara Spiegel 1991-2003 12
Arraignment Judge Ian Feist L&O Merwin Goldsmith 1991-2005 11
Arraignment Judge Colin Fraser L&O Larry Sherman 1994-2004 13
Arraignment Judge Joseph Flint L&O Doug Stender 2000-2005 5
Arraignment Judge William Koehler L&O Mark Kenneth Smaltz 1998-2006 10
Arraignment Judge Antonia Mellon L&O Mary Lou Mellace 1999-2006 9
Arraignment Judge Douglas Venturelli L&O Vince Pacimeo 1998-2002 4
Arraignment Judge Anna Shiro L&O Karen Shallo 2000-2005 8

Trial Judges

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Judge Lillian Alverio TBJ Gordana Rashovich 2005 2
Judge Amanda Anderlee L&O & TBJ Candice Bergen 2004 (L&O)
& 2005 (TBJ)
1 (L&O) & 3 (TBJ)
Judge Margaret Barry L&O & SVU Doris Belack 1990-2001 (L&O)
& 2000-2001 (SVU)
10 (L&O) & 2 (SVU)
Judge Andrew Barsky L&O Fred J. Scollay 1991-1996 8
Judge Alan Berman L&O David Rosenbaum 1992-2004 14
Judge Eric Bertram L&O George Murdock 1992-1999 3
Judge Ida Boucher L&O Lynn Thigpen 1995-1999 3
Judge Deborah Bourke L&O Donna Hanover 1997-2004 2
Judge Walter Bradley L&O, SVU & TBJ Peter McRobbie 1991-2006 (L&O),
2003-2007 (SVU)
& 2005 (TBJ)
12 (L&O), 10 (SVU) & 1 (TBJ)
Judge Eric Caffey L&O John Newton 1991-1999 7
Judge Michael Callahan L&O Bernie McInerney 1991-2001 8
Judge Arthur Cohen SVU David Lipman 2002-2007 9
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly SVU Judith Light 2005-2007 8
Judge Henry Fillmore L&O William Severs 1991-1998 7
Judge Derek Hafner L&O & TBJ David Wolos-Fonteno 2001 (L&O)
2005-2006 (TBJ)
1 (L&O) & 2 (TBJ)
Judge Maria Gance L&O DeAnn Mears 1995-1999 6
Judge Janice Goldberg L&O & CI Fran Lebowitz 2001-2007 (L&O)
2006 (CI)
6 (L&O) & 1 (CI)
Judge Donald Karan L&O Jordan Charney 2001-2006 8
Judge Grace Larkin L&O Rochelle Oliver 1993-2003 7
Judge Rosalyn Lenz L&O Tanya Berezin 1991-2004 9
Judge Manuel Leon L&O Sam Gray 1990-1994 5
Judge Lawrence McNeil L&O Helmar Augustus Cooper 1995-2006 11
Judge Elizabeth Mizener L&O Lynn Cohen 1993-2006 10
Judge Herman Mooney L&O Ben Hammer 1991-2002 10
Judge Esther Morrow L&O Pippa Pearthree 1998-2005 6
Judge Samir Patel TBJ Aasif Mandvi 2005 2
Judge Lisa Pongracic L&O Charlotte Colavin 1992-2006 13
Judge Robert Quinn L&O Roger Serbagi 1992-2001 8
Judge Joseph Rivera L&O Shawn Elliott 1994-2002 7
Judge Jamie Ross TBJ Carey Lowell 2005 2
Judge Daniel Scarletti L&O Ted Kazanoff 1995-2000 6
Judge Walter Schreiber L&O & SUV John Ramsey 1991-2001 (L&O)
2000 (SVU)
11 (L&O) & 1 (SVU)
Judge Mark Seligman SVU Tom O'Rourke 2000-2006 19
Judge Carla Solomon L&O Lauren Klein 1999-2005 6
Judge Douglas Spivack L&O Victor Truro 1993-2001 5
Judge Rebecca Stein L&O Joan Copeland 1991-2001 8
Judge Rebecca Steinman L&O & SVU Susan Blommaert 1991-2004 (L&O)
2004 (SVU)
8 (L&O) & 1 (SVU)
Judge Sheldon Taylor L&O, SVU & TBJ Michael Mulheren 1999-2006 (L&O)
2004 (SVU)
2005 (TBJ)
8 (L&O), 1 (SVU) & 1 (CI)
Judge Shirley Taylor L&O Connie Winston 2001-2005 5
Judge Morris Torledsky L&O & TBJ David Lipman 1992-2005
2005
25 (L&O) & 2 (TBJ)
Judge William Wright L&O & TBJ Ron McLarty 1998-2000 (L&O)
2005 (TBJ)
5 (L&O) & 1 (TBJ)

Appellate Judges

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Appellate Judge Pamela Jensen L&O Norma Fire 1993-2003 8

Defense Attorneys

Public Defenders

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Rebecca Balthus SVU Beverly D'Angelo 2003 3
Sally Bell L&O Edie Falco 1993-1998 4
Gina Bernardo SVU Illeana Douglas 2002-2003 3
Dean Connors L&O & TBJ Peter Gerety 2003 (L&O)
2005 (TBJ)
1 (L&O) & 1 (TBJ)
Sophie Devere SVU Annie Potts 2005-2006 2
Shambala Green L&O Lorraine Toussaint 1990-2003 7
Hashi Horowitz SVU Joe Grifasi 2005-2006 3
Ms. Regal SVU Liz Larsen 2000-2002 3
Jessica Sheets L&O Susan Floyd 2002-2006 3
Stan Shatenstein L&O & CI Sig Libowitz 1997-2005 (L&O)
2002 (CI)
2 (L&O) & 1 (CI)
Wendy Weiss L&O Mimi Lieber 2003-2006 3

High-Priced Attorneys

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Al Archer/
Richard "Dick" Berkley
L&O Dennis Boutsikaris 1996-2004/
1990-1992
4/2
Leon Chiles L&O Joe Morton 2000-2005 4
Stephen Cromwell L&O Chip Zien 2001-2002 2
Oliver Gates SVU Barry Bostwick 2004-2007 5
Arthur Gold L&O George Grizzard 1992-2000 6
Lionel Granger SVU & L&O David Thornton 2003-2007 (SVU)
2005 (L&O)
7 (SVU) & 1 (L&O)
Charley Moss SVU James Naughton 2006-2007 2
Bill Patton L&O Bill Moor 1991-2000 6
Howard Pincham L&O Chris Sarandon 2002-2004 2
Sanford Rems L&O Dylan Baker 2004-2006 3
Professor Norman Rothenberg L&O & TBJ Jeffrey DeMunn 1993-2004 (L&O)
2005 (TBJ)
7 (L&O) & 1 (TBJ)
Lorna Scarry SVU Mariette Hartley 2003-2006 4
Gordon Schell L&O Philip Bosco 1990-1994 3
Milton Schoenfeld SVU Rob Bartlett 2000-2002 7
Aaron Solomon L&O John Benjamin Hickey 2002-2006 4
Nikki Staines SVU & L&O Callie Thorne 2003-2004 (SVU)
2006 (L&O)
2 (SVU) & 1 (L&O)
Lawrence Weaver L&O Bob Dishy 1994-2002 7
Larry Webber L&O John McMartin 1992-1993 2
Jason Whitaker SVU & TBJ Bradley Cooper 2005 1 (SVU) & 1 (TBJ)
James Woodrow SVU Craig Wroe 2000-2005 7
Chauncey Zeirko L&O & SVU Peter Riegert 2003-2007 1 (L&O) & 6 (SVU)
George Zuckert L&O Steven Keats 1991-1993 3

"Issues" Attorneys

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Bernie Adler L&O & TBJ Ron Silver 2004-2007 2 (L&O) & 1 (TBJ)
Randy Dworkin L&O Peter Jacobson 2003-2006 3
Mildred Kaskel L&O Joyce Reehling 1994 2
Gary Lowenthal L&O Eric Bogosian 1992-1993 2
Danielle Melnick L&O Tovah Feldshuh 2000-2007 5
Barry Moredock SVU John Cullum 2003-2007 5
Paul Robinette L&O Richard Brooks 1996-2006 3
Lanie Stieglitz L&O Elaine Stritch 1992-1997 2

Other Lawyers

Name Series Portrayed by Year # Eps
Lee Axtell L&O Jack Gilpin 1997-2001 4
Mr. Baylor L&O Giancarlo Esposito 1996 2
Peter Behrens L&O, CI, & TBJ Tom O'Rourke 1996-2001 (L&O)
2003 (CI)
2005 (TBJ)
6 (L&O), 1 (CI), & 1 (TBJ)
Margot Bell L&O Brooke Smith 1996-2005 2
Morty Berger SVU Michael Lerner 2003-2006 2
Richard Billings L&O David Garrison 1998-2000 3
Aaron Blum L&O Randle Mell 1996 2
Carla Bowman L&O Joanna Merlin 1992-1993 2
Helen Brolin L&O Maria Tucci 1993-2003 6
Cleo Conrad SVU Jill Marie Lawrence 2001-2007 16
Julia DeBakey L&O Charlotte Moore 1990-1997 2
Linden Delroy SVU J. Paul Nicholas 2005-2006 5
Donna Emmett SVU Viola Davis 2003-2006 5
Tyler Epps L&O Ezra Knight 1999-2002 2
Rodney Fallon L&O Giancarlo Esposito 2004-2005 3
Brad Feldman L&O Bruce Altman 2000-2001 2
Vanessa Galiano L&O Roma Maffia 2003-2006 3
Erica Gardner L&O Kate Burton 2001-2004 3
Charles Garnett L&O James Rebhorn 1995-2002 5
Stan Gillum L&O Gerry Bamman 1996-2001 4
Jason Goidell L&O Jim Bracchitta 2004-2005 3
James Granick L&O Ned Eisenberg 1997-2003 4
Derek Greer L&O Jason Kolotouros 2002-2007 4
Douglas Greer L&O Richard Venture 1991-2000 5
Ronald Hardin CI & TBJ Geoffrey Cantor 2002 (CI)
2005 (TBJ)
1 (CI) & 1 (TBJ)
Max Hellman L&O Ron Orbach 1994-2002 3
Kevin Hobart L&O Patrick Breen 2002-2004 2
Roger Kressler SVU Ned Eisenberg 2001-2006 13
Trevor Langan SVU Peter Hermann 2002-2007 21
James Linde L&O Joe Grifasi 1996-2001 3
Carolyn Maddox SVU CCH Pounder 2001-2005 3
Nick Margolis L&O Ben Shenkman 1999-2005 5
Danielle Melnick L&O Tovah Feldshuh 1992-2001 7
Daniel Metzler L&O John Cunningham 1997-2002 3
Ruth Miller L&O Patti LuPone 1996-1997 2
Stephen Olson L&O Spencer Garrett 2000-2004 3
Anne Paulsen L&O Glynnis O'Connor 1998-2004 5
Deidre Powell L&O Joanna Merlin 1994-1998 3
Mr. Rowan L&O & SVU Larry Bryggman 2001 (L&O)
2003 (SVU)
1 (L&O) & 1 (SVU)
Kyle Rowen L&O Howard W. Overshown 2005-2006 2
Sam (Last Name Unknown) SVU Kevin O'Rourke 2000-2001 2
Dave Seaver L&O & SVU Michael Boatman 2003 (L&O)
2003-2006 (SVU)
1 (L&O) & 5 (SVU)
Ms. Shamal SVU Lauren Vélez 2004 2
Charlotte Swan L&O Helen Carey 1999-2005 4
Carla Tyrell L&O Donna Murphy 1997-2000 2
Linda Walsh L&O Caitlin Clarke 1997-2000 3
Gerard Wills L&O Gerry Becker 2004-2005 (L&O)
2005 (CI)
2 (L&O) & 1 (CI)
Mr. Winters L&O Ruben Santiago-Hudson 1999-2001 2

Notable Appearances

Defendants/Suspects

Note: Inclusion on this list does not necessarily imply a character's guilt as to the crimes charged or suspected.

Law & Order

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Trial By Jury

Defense Attorneys

Law & Order

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Trial By Jury

Pro Se Defendants

Misc. Guest Stars

Law & Order

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Trial By Jury

Repeat Offenders

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Along the years many guest stars have appeared as different characters. Edward D. Murphy portrayed 12 different characters in 12 episodes during the first 10 seasons. Lee Shepherd portrayed 7 different characters in 9 episodes in 9 seasons.