who played john clark sr on nypd blue
Joe Spano
title: John Clark Jr. text: John Clark Jr. John Clark Jr. is a fictional character in the television series "NYPD Blue". He was played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar for four years, from season 9 until the end of the series. Clark Jr. was partnered with the rough but friendly detective Andy Sipowicz after Sipowicz's previous partner, Danny Sorenson, was murdered in an undercover sting gone bad. Clark earned his detective badge after courageous action in an undercover operation. Sipowicz became a kind of mentor for the young detective, and much of the veteran detective's skill rubbed off on Clark. His father, Clark Sr., was a by-the-book title: John Clark Jr. text: an interview conducted solely by Clark. Clark eventually became the 15th Squad's lead detective, partnering with Baldwin Jones, after Sipowicz was promoted to Sergeant at the series's conclusion. John Clark Jr. John Clark Jr. is a fictional character in the television series "NYPD Blue". He was played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar for four years, from season 9 until the end of the series. Clark Jr. was partnered with the rough but friendly detective Andy Sipowicz after Sipowicz's previous partner, Danny Sorenson, was murdered in an undercover sting gone bad. Clark earned his detective badge after courageous action in an undercover operation. title: NYPD Blue text: from years earlier involving Sipowicz and Clark's father, John Clark, Sr. (Joe Spano), an average, by-the-book detective from a low crime precinct, who is enraged that his son chose to join the 15th Precinct to work with Andy. Season nine also has the introduction of Det. Rita Ortiz (played by Jacqueline Obradors). Two other actresses were first cast in roles as young, Latina detectives who were intended to be regular cast members; one was dropped in the pre-filming process over creative differences, and Vanessa Marcil's made an appearance as Det. Carmen Olivera in the Season 9 premiere, with the possibility title: Mark-Paul Gosselaar text: in the short-lived WB series "D.C." From 2001-05, he played Detective John Clark on ABC's "NYPD Blue". After the series ended, he joined the cast of ABC's "Commander in Chief", which lasted only one season. He appeared on the HBO series "John from Cincinnati". He then gained the starring role of defense attorney Jerry Kellerman in the Steven Bochco-produced "Raising the Bar", which debuted on September 1, 2008, on TNT, then it was canceled in November 2009 after two seasons. On June 8, 2009, Gosselaar appeared on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" in character as Zack Morris to promote his title: John Kelly (NYPD Blue) text: John Kelly (NYPD Blue) John Kelly is a fictional character in the television series "NYPD Blue", portrayed by David Caruso. The character appeared in the first season and the first four episodes of the second season. An Irish-American who was promoted to the rank of detective at the relatively early age of 28, Kelly was a brilliant and oft-smoldering cop, whose father was a heroic cop who was murdered in the line of duty. John Kelly Sr. was a member of the previously Irish American-dominated police department who according to fellow officer Jack Hanlon would have made Chief of Detectives