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  • The Pretender(1996–2000)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
The Pretender(1996–2000)
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A specially gifted man, with the ability to instantly master any skill, escapes from a secret testing facility and travels the country taking on different jobs and helping strangers while hiding from his kidnappers.
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Seasons
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 &nbsp See all
Creators
Steven Long Mitchell (created by) (written by) (story by) (teleplay by) | Craig W. Van Sickle (created by) (written by) (story by) (teleplay by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 19, 1996

Release date (First episode)
Sep 19, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
86
Andrea Parker
Miss Parker / Catherine Parker Miss Parker / Catherine Parker See fewer
86
Patrick Bauchau
Sydney / Dr. Sydney Green / Jacob / Jacob Green Sydney / Dr. Sydney Green / Jacob / Jacob Green See fewer
86
Jon Gries
Broots Broots See fewer
82
Ryan Merriman
Young Jarod / Gemini Young Jarod / Gemini See fewer
48
Richard Marcus
Mr. Raines Mr. Raines See fewer
44
Alex Wexo
Young Sydney / Young Jacob / Young Sidney Young Sydney / Young Jacob / Young Sidney See fewer
43
James Denton
Mr. Lyle Mr. Lyle See fewer
36
Sam Ayers
Sam the Sweeper Sam the Sweeper See fewer
32
Harve Presnell
Mr. Parker Mr. Parker See fewer
31
Paul Dillon
Angelo Angelo See fewer
24
Willie Gault
Willie the Sweeper Willie the Sweeper See fewer
20
Dennis Cruzado
Little Jarod Little Jarod See fewer
19
Pamela Gidley
Brigitte Brigitte See fewer
17
Ashley Peldon
Young Miss Parker Young Miss Parker See fewer
10
Kim Myers
Jarod's Mother Jarod's Mother See fewer
8
Jonathan Osser
Younger Jarod Younger Jarod See fewer
8
Jason Brooks
Thomas Gates Thomas Gates See fewer
7
5
Jake Lloyd
Young Angelo / Timmy / Ronny Collins Young Angelo / Timmy / Ronny Collins See fewer
5
Keene Curtis
Mr. Fenigor Mr. Fenigor See fewer
4
Kelsey Mulrooney
Debbie Broots / Angel Debbie Broots / Angel See fewer
4
George Lazenby
Major Charles Major Charles See fewer
4
Amir AboulEla
Gar / Lead Gunman Gar / Lead Gunman See fewer
4
Leigh Taylor-Young
Michelle Lucca Stamatis Michelle Lucca Stamatis See fewer
3
3
Katie Mitchell
Dr. Christine Brant / Dr. Sarah Corey / Nancy Wright Dr. Christine Brant / Dr. Sarah Corey / Nancy Wright See fewer
3
3
3
Darren Kennedy
Nicholas Stamatis Nicholas Stamatis See fewer
3
Zachary Browne
Young Kyle Young Kyle See fewer
3
David Sawyer
Young Mr. Parker / Sheriff Young Mr. Parker / Sheriff See fewer
3
Viktoria Fisch
Newswoman / Technician / Woman Newswoman / Technician / Woman See fewer
3
Dan Wilson
Bennie / Helicopter Pilot / Worker #1 Bennie / Helicopter Pilot / Worker #1 See fewer
3
Jack Kehler
Big Bob / Cooper / Newt Big Bob / Cooper / Newt See fewer
3
3
3
Jim Haynie
Ben Miller Ben Miller See fewer
2
Dean Norris
Sheriff Whalen / Tommy Larson Sheriff Whalen / Tommy Larson See fewer
2
Jeremy Roberts
Bartlett / Efram Bartlett Bartlett / Efram Bartlett See fewer
2
Linda Carlson
Harriet Tashman Harriet Tashman See fewer
2
John Beasley
Janitor at NuGenesis Janitor at NuGenesis See fewer
2
James Tolkan
FBI Special Agent Korkos FBI Special Agent Korkos See fewer
2
2
Nancy Everhard
Dr. Cynthia deWitt Dr. Cynthia deWitt See fewer
2
James Sutorius
Dr. Christopher Fein Dr. Christopher Fein See fewer
2
Jay Acovone
Det. Stan Wilkins Det. Stan Wilkins See fewer
2
Jon Polito
Ben Hansel / Constantin Falzone Ben Hansel / Constantin Falzone See fewer
2
Judith Hoag
Captain Angela Wiley / Gail Reese Captain Angela Wiley / Gail Reese See fewer
2
Natalija Nogulich
Susan Granger Susan Granger See fewer
2
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