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"Hill Street Blues" (1981): Season 3: Episode 10 -- Belker makes a bust while picking up a ring at a jewelry store; Furillo tries to make a murder case without a body or autopsy report; the Phantom strikes one final time; and a terrified Eddie implicates his lover in a vicious drug murder.
Primal Fear (1996) -- Clip: Not guilty
Primal Fear (1996) -- A high profile lawyer defends a man accused of murdering an Archbishop
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" (2003): : -- An extended preview of 'Aliyah,' the season finale episode of NCIS
"Hill Street Blues" (1981): Season 3: Episode 8 -- LaRue and Washington open Maizel's safety deposit box and find evidence of his corruption; Bates and Coffey try to help an abused child with her baby; and Belker ends his insurance scam investigation with a visit to Hill's doctor.
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Date of Birth:
7 July 1946, San Francisco, California, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Actor Joe Spano, best known for his Emmy-nominated detective role on... more
Trivia:
He and his wife adopted two daughters. more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
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(2 articles)
Geffen Playhouse Presents Equivocation, 11/18
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 18 November 2009, 1:30 AM, PST)
CBS Returning to Core; Betting on ‘The Mentalist,’ ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ ‘NCIS,’ ‘CSI’
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 3 August 2009, 7:42 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Joseph Spano
US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" .... Agent Fornell / ... (18 episodes, 2003-2009)
    ... aka NCIS (USA: short title)
    ... aka NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USA: new title)
        - Semper Fidelis (2009) TV episode .... Agent Fornell
        - Nine Lives (2008) TV episode .... Agent Fornell
        - Internal Affairs (2008) TV episode .... Agent Fornell
        - Identity Crisis (2007) TV episode .... Agent Fornell
        - Angel of Death (2007) TV episode .... Agent Fornell
          (13 more)
  2. Frost/Nixon (2008) .... Network Executive #3
    ... aka Frost/Nixon, l'heure de vérité (France)
  3. "Shark" .... Paul Faber (1 episode, 2008)
        - Partners in Crime (2008) TV episode .... Paul Faber
  4. Fracture (2007/I) .... Judge Joseph Pincus
    ... aka Das perfekte Verbrechen (Germany)
  5. "Standoff" .... Joe Suser (1 episode, 2006)
        - Circling (2006) TV episode .... Joe Suser
  6. Hollywoodland (2006) .... Howard Strickling
  7. "The Closer" .... Dr. Rose (1 episode, 2006)
        - Mom Duty (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Rose
  8. "Crossing Jordan" .... Captain Innis (1 episode, 2006)
        - Blame Game (2006) TV episode .... Captain Innis
  9. "Eyes" .... Judge William Massey (1 episode, 2005)
        - Trial (2005) TV episode .... Judge William Massey
  10. "Dragnet" .... Bill Kutler (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka L.A. Dragnet (USA: new title)
        - Riddance (2004) TV episode .... Bill Kutler
  11. Fortunate Son (2004) .... Robert
  12. "Boomtown" .... Henry Stein (1 episode, 2003)
        - Home Invasion (2003) TV episode .... Henry Stein
  13. "NYPD Blue" .... Det. John Clark Sr. (15 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - Nude Awakening (2003) TV episode .... Det. John Clark Sr.
        - Laughlin All the Way to the Clink (2003) TV episode .... Det. John Clark Sr.
        - Bottoms Up (2003) TV episode .... Det. John Clark Sr.
        - Healthy McDowell Movement (2002) TV episode .... Det. John Clark Sr.
        - Half-Ashed (2002) TV episode .... Det. John Clark Sr.
          (10 more)
  14. "Static Shock" .... Mr. Osgood (1 episode, 2002)
        - Jimmy (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Osgood
  15. Hart's War (2002) .... Col. J.M. Lange
  16. "The Invisible Man" .... Father Tom Moore (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka I-Man (USA: second season title)
        - Possessed (2002) TV episode .... Father Tom Moore
  17. Ticker (2001) .... Captain Spano
    ... aka The Other Side of the Law (Philippines: English title)
  18. "Providence" .... Dr. Carroll (3 episodes, 2001)
        - Rule Number One (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Carroll
        - Trial & Error (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Carroll
        - Meet Joe Connelly (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Carroll
  19. Texas Rangers (2001) .... Mr. Dunnison
  20. "Strong Medicine" .... Jonathan Freid (1 episode, 2000)
        - Brainchild (2000) TV episode .... Jonathan Freid
  21. "Batman Beyond" .... Agent Bennet / ... (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Batman of the Future (Europe: English title) (UK)
        - Plague (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Bennet
        - Zeta (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Agent Bennet
        - Eyewitness (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Boss
        - Meltdown (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Sniper
  22. Blessed Art Thou (2000) .... Duncan
    ... aka A Question of Faith (USA: new title)

  23. Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Sniper
  24. "Touched by an Angel" .... James (1 episode, 1999)
        - Such a Time as This (1999) TV episode .... James
  25. ATF (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Senator at Hearing
  26. "Mercy Point" .... Dr. DeMilla (1 episode, 1999)
        - Persistence of Vision (1999) TV episode .... Dr. DeMilla
  27. "Nash Bridges" .... FBI Agent Langdon (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Bridges
        - Mystery Dance (1998) TV episode .... FBI Agent Langdon
  28. "L.A. Doctors" .... Don Claybourne (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
        - What About Bob? (1998) TV episode .... Don Claybourne
  29. Logan's War: Bound by Honor (1998) (TV) .... Special Agent John Downing
  30. Break Up (1998) .... Priest
    ... aka The Break Up (USA: alternative title)
  31. "JAG" .... Capt. Jack Murphy (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
        - Clipped Wings (1998) TV episode .... Capt. Jack Murphy
  32. "From the Earth to the Moon" .... George Mueller (1 episode, 1998)
        - Apollo One (1998) TV episode .... George Mueller
  33. "Profiler" .... Detective Mike Ramdak (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick (1998) TV episode .... Detective Mike Ramdak
        - Old Acquaintance (1997) TV episode .... Detective Mike Ramdak
  34. In Quiet Night (1998) .... Gold
    ... aka You Belong to Me Forever (USA: TV title)
  35. A Call to Remember (1997) (TV) .... Dr. Green
  36. "The X Files" .... Mike Millar (2 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - Max (1997) TV episode .... Mike Millar
        - Tempus Fugit (1997) TV episode .... Mike Millar
  37. Her Costly Affair (1996) (TV) .... Carl Weston
    ... aka Consensual Relations
  38. "Murder One" .... Ray Velacek (15 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Chapter Twenty-Three (1996) TV episode .... Ray Velacek
        - Chapter Twenty-One (1996) TV episode .... Ray Velacek
        - Chapter Twenty-Two (1996) TV episode .... Ray Velacek
        - Chapter Seventeen (1996) TV episode .... Ray Velacek
        - Chapter Sixteen (1996) TV episode .... Ray Velacek
          (10 more)
  39. Primal Fear (1996) .... Abel Stenner
  40. Apollo 13 (1995) .... NASA Director
    ... aka Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  41. "Amazing Grace" (1995) TV series .... Detective Dominick Corso (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Wing and a Prayer
  42. "Dream On" (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3: Part 2 (1994) TV episode
  43. Rave Review (1994) .... Lou
  44. The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? (1993) (TV) .... Richard Koons
  45. "Reasonable Doubts" .... Jimmy Cooper (1 episode, 1993)
        - Diminished Capacity (1993) TV episode .... Jimmy Cooper
  46. Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993) (TV) .... Hal Leventhal
  47. "Civil Wars" (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Old Man and the 'C' (1992) TV episode
  48. Fever (1991) (TV) .... Junkman
  49. For the Very First Time (1991) (TV) .... Mr. Allen
    ... aka Til I Kissed Ya (UK)
  50. The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991) (TV) .... Louis
  51. "American Dreamer" (1 episode, 1990)
        - In from the Cold: Part 2 (1990) TV episode
  52. The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) (TV) .... Chad Spaulding
    ... aka The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
  53. The Girl Who Came Between Them (1990) (TV) .... Jim
    ... aka Victim of Innocence
  54. Blind Faith (1990) (TV) .... Sal Caccaro
  55. The Easter Story (1990) (V) (voice) .... Jesus
    ... aka The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story (USA: series title)

  56. Cast the First Stone (1989) (TV) .... Bill Spencer
    ... aka Cast the First Stone: The Diane Martin Story
  57. Disaster at Silo 7 (1988) (TV) .... Sgt. Swofford
  58. "L.A. Law" .... George Ripley (1 episode, 1988)
        - Hey, Lick Me Over (1988) TV episode .... George Ripley
  59. "Midnight Caller" .... John Saringo (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Execution of John Saringo (1988) TV episode .... John Saringo
  60. "Valerie" .... Mr. Cameron (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
    ... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
        - Poetic Injustice (1987) TV episode .... Mr. Cameron
  61. Deep Dark Secrets (1987) (TV) .... Eric Lloyd
    ... aka Intimate Betrayal
  62. "Hill Street Blues" .... Det. Henry Goldblume (114 episodes, 1981-1987)
        - It Ain't Over Till It's Over (1987) TV episode .... Det. Henry Goldblume
        - A Pound of Flesh (1987) TV episode .... Det. Henry Goldblume
        - The Runner Falls on His Kisser (1987) TV episode .... Det. Henry Goldblume
        - Days of Swine and Roses (1987) TV episode .... Det. Henry Goldblume
        - A Wasted Weekend (1987) TV episode .... Det. Henry Goldblume
          (109 more)
  63. The Brotherhood of Justice (1986) (TV) .... Principal Bob Grootemat
  64. Terminal Choice (1985) .... Dr. Frank Holt
    ... aka Critical List
    ... aka Death Bed
    ... aka Death List
    ... aka Trauma
  65. The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) .... Guard
  66. "Insight" (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Domino Effect (1981) TV episode
  67. Fighting Back (1980) (TV) .... Captain Murphy
    ... aka Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier
  68. Roadie (1980) .... Ace

  69. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Dr. Gallant (1 episode, 1979)
        - Pilot (1979) TV episode .... Dr. Gallant
  70. "Lou Grant" .... Jack Ridgeway / ... (2 episodes, 1979)
        - Bomb (1979) TV episode .... Jack Ridgeway
        - Vet (1979) TV episode .... Larry
  71. Northern Lights (1978) .... John Sorensen
  72. The Enforcer (1976/I) (uncredited) .... Mitch, Robber
  73. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Toomey (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Ten Dollar Murder (1975) TV episode (uncredited)
        - One Last Shot (1974) TV episode .... Toomey
  74. Warlock Moon (1975) .... John Devers
    ... aka Bloody Spa (USA: TV title)
  75. American Graffiti (1973) .... Vic
  76. One Is a Lonely Number (1972) (as Joseph Spano) .... Earl of Kent
    ... aka Two Is a Happy Number (USA: new title)
Self:
  1. Entertainment Tonight Presents: Hill Street Blues - Behind the Badge (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  2. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "La imagen de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.4 (2006) TV episode .... Det. Henry Goldblume

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Other Works:
TV commercial for Advil (1999) more
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Genres:
Drama | Crime | Thriller | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Murder | Police | Courtroom more

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