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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   See all
Creators
Steven Long Mitchell (created by) | Craig W. Van Sickle (created 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
50
Alex Wexo
Young Sydney / Young Jacob / Young Sidney Young Sydney / Young Jacob / Young Sidney   See fewer
46
Richard Marcus
Mr. Raines Mr. Raines   See fewer
45
James Denton
Mr. Lyle (as Jamie Denton) Mr. Lyle (as Jamie Denton)   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
15
Kim Myers
Jarod's Mother Jarod's Mother   See fewer
9
Jonathan Osser
Younger Jarod Younger Jarod   See fewer
8
Jason Brooks
Thomas Gates Thomas Gates   See fewer
7
Jake Lloyd
Young Angelo / Timmy / Ronny Collins Young Angelo / Timmy / Ronny Collins   See fewer
6
Keene Curtis
Mr. Fenigor Mr. Fenigor   See fewer
5
Lenny von Dohlen
Mr. Cox Mr. Cox   See fewer
5
5
Kelsey Mulrooney
Debbie Broots / Angel Debbie Broots / Angel   See fewer
5
George Lazenby
Major Charles Major Charles   See fewer
4
Amir AboulEla
Gar / Lead Gunman Gar / Lead Gunman   See fewer
4
3
Linda Carlson
Harriet Tashman Harriet Tashman   See fewer
3
Leigh Taylor-Young
Michelle Lucca Stamatis Michelle Lucca Stamatis   See fewer
3
Jack Kehler
Newt / Cooper / Big Bob Newt / Cooper / Big Bob   See fewer
3
Katie Mitchell
Nancy Wright / Dr. Christine Brant / Dr. Sarah Corey Nancy Wright / Dr. Christine Brant / Dr. Sarah Corey   See fewer
3
3
Don Harvey
Joey Melino / Mr. Job Joey Melino / Mr. Job   See fewer
3
Leland Orser
Argyle Argyle   See fewer
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 / Woman / Technician Newswoman / Woman / Technician   See fewer
3
Dan Wilson
Worker #1 / Bennie / Helicopter Pilot Worker #1 / Bennie / Helicopter Pilot   See fewer
3
Lindsay Thompson
Little Girl / Junior Aide Little Girl / Junior Aide   See fewer
3
Jacob Vargas
Javi Padillo Javi Padillo   See fewer
2
David Spielberg
Dr. Walter Garber Dr. Walter Garber   See fewer
2
John Pleshette
Sean Flanagan Sean Flanagan   See fewer
2
Blake Gibbons
Capt. Robert Saunders Capt. Robert Saunders   See fewer
2
Wendle Josepher
Deputy Jane Kilborne / Deputy Jane Kilborn Deputy Jane Kilborne / Deputy Jane Kilborn   See fewer
2
Andrew Hawkes
Bobby Two Guns Bobby Two Guns   See fewer
2
Jim Haynie
Ben Miller Ben Miller   See fewer
2
Gay Thomas Wilson
Lt. Janice Gant Lt. Janice Gant   See fewer
2
Julia Campbell
Kristi Kincaid Kristi Kincaid   See fewer
2
Dean Norris
Sheriff Whalen / Tommy Larson Sheriff Whalen / Tommy Larson   See fewer
2
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