Cast

 

Michael T. Weiss

Michael T. Weiss decision to star in "The Pretender" was greatly influenced by the wide spectrum of professionals he would be asked to portray, which includes a policeman, airline pilot, doctor, lawyer and stuntman. The role, in short, is every actor's dream.

A native of Chicago, Weiss began acting as a child, appearing in local TV commercials. While in high school, he studied acting at the Second City workshop, and after graduation, he enrolled in USC's prestigious school of drama. Shortly after receiving his B.F.A. there in 1984, Weiss landed the role of Dr. Mike Horton on NBC's venerable daytime drama "Days of Our Lives."

Weiss also appeared on prime-time television in the NBC miniseries "The Great Los Angeles Earthquake" and NBC's movie "Take My Daughter, Please." After leaving "Days" in 1990, Weiss co-starred in NBC's 1991 remake of "Dark Shadows," playing dual roles. In 1992, he co-starred in "2000 Malibu Road," with Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Beals.

During the past winter, Weiss completed the filming of "Freeway," a feature film produced by Oliver Stone, which won critical raves at the Sundance Film Festival. Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland and Amanda Plummer appear with Weiss, who plays a perverted, drug-addicted creep -- a role diametrically opposed to that of Jarod on "The Pretender."

In addition, Weiss particularly enjoys working on stage. He is proud of his accomplishments as a playwright, and recently completed the play "Streams of Consciousness." He eventually hopes to direct the project at the Met Theatre, a Los Angeles-based ensemble company that he is a member of.

An outspoken environmentalist, Weiss sits on the board of directors for the Earth Communications Office. He also serves as the organization's director of public service announcements, and he has helped to coordinate a series of public service announcements featuring actors who promote environmental awareness.

Weiss' birthday is February 2.

Jarod

Jarod is a Pretender. He was taken from his parents in the early 1960s as a young child, and kept in “The Centre”, where his genius was exploited and the products of his brilliant mind were sold to the highest bidder. 

When Jarod discovered the harmful applications of his work, he escaped from “The Centre”. He remains at large, and he now uses his skills to help people, serving as a force for justice. As he helps people, he runs away from The Centre, who has sent Miss Parker, Mr. Lyle, Sydney and other operatives to get him back. 

When he first ran away, Jarod didn't know a thing about the outside world, only what he saw in books. So, Jarod is still learning how to live outside The Centre, and also he is learning several things, such as ice-cream, lucky charms, tv shows, different food...

He was a friend of Miss Parker once, when they were both children at The Centre. Their relationship appears to be hunter and hunted, but there's obviously something behind it. Also, Miss Parker gave him his first kiss, so...

Jarod deals with all kinds of people and sometimes he sees himself in trouble. One time, Argyle tried to sell him to The Centre for a large amount of money. But despite this, Jarod cares a lot for Argyle and has helped him some times.

In the first season, Jarod found his brother, Kyle. But after the van explosion he only saw him again when Lyle send him to Arizona. Lyle kidnapped Jarod and, a while later, Kyle showed up and was shot by Lyle. Lyle and Jarod have a very complicated hate relationship. Although, Jarod is not able to kill him and Lyle gets always the best of him.

After Kyle's death, Jarod discovered a clinic called NuGenesis. His parents went there in order to conceive a child. What Jarod still doesn't know is if he is adopted or not. Jarod is also one of the red files.

In the end of season #2, Jarod was caught by a explosion on SL-27 while looking for information on his past. However, he survived, as well as everyone else but Gar, the sweeper.

Jarod kept his search for his father, having Fennigor's information: he said his father killed Catherine Parker. When he finds him, he asks if it is true what Fennigor said, and his father simply asks his son back with "What do you think, son?". Major Charles helps his son recover the clone, and when they are ready to leave, there's a shooting and Jarod stays to help Miss Parker, that was shot in the back.

Jarod is only able to see his father again in the end of season four, when he also finds his sister, Emily, that is badly injured.

When he finds that Ethan is his brother, as well as Miss Parker's, he goes to stop him from blowing the subway station. But, they are only able to jump when the timer is marking 2 seconds, and the train explodes, causing a violent fireball.

Filmography

1985

Days of Our Lives - TV series - Mike Horton 

 

1988

Take My Daughters, Please - TV Movie -

Howling IV: The Original Nightmare - Movie - Richard  

 

1990 

The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake - TV Movie -  

Dark Shadows - TV Movie - Joe Haskell 


1991 

Dark Shadows - TV Series - Joe Haskell/Peter Bradford

 

1992

2000 Malibu Road - TV series - Roger Tabor

 

1993 

Angel 4: Undercover - Movie - Ryan Gersh

 

1994 

The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (ep. season 1, #19 "Brooklyn Dodgers") - TV series - Johnny

 

1995 

Remember Me - TV Movie - Scott Covey

Jeffrey - Movie - Steve

 

1996 

The Pretender - TV series - Jarod

Freeway - Movie - Larry 

 

1999

Profiler (ep. season 3, #19 "Grand Master") - TV series - Jarod 

Planescape: Torment - VG - Nameless One

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trick Baby - Movie - Larry  

 

2000 

Profiler (ep. season 4, #10 "Clean Sweep") - TV series - Jarod 

Profiler (ep. season 4, #18 "Pianissimo") - TV series - Jarod 

Net Worth - Movie - Michael Winslow 

 

2001 

The Pretender 2001 - TV Movie - Jarod

The Pretender: Island of the Haunted - TV Movie - Jarod

Bones - Movie - Lupovich

The Legend of Tarzan - TV series - Tarzan (voice) 

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