Whose Your Favorite Foreign FBI Drama Star?
In a recent article, it was noted that many of our favorite prime time TV stars are non-American. Looking over the list, many of them are some of our favorite FBI drama stars.
As noted this is nothing new, except what was once just a few foreign actors has now become a boatload. The reason behind the shift is economics, but as viewers, we just simply enjoy our stars.
So let’s see who some of these FBI drama stars are, what we like about them, and who is our favorite?
Anna Torv of Fringe – As Agent Olivia Dunham, she lends a fresh face to Fox’s new season line-up. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Notably, other foreign stars of Fringe include Joshua Jackson, and John Noble.
Anthony LaPaglia of Without A Trace - Portrays Senior Agent Jack Malone, leader of the New York Missing Persons Squad of the FBI. He was born in Adelaide, Australia, and lives in Los Angeles.
Poppy Montgomery of Without A Trace – As Agent Samantha Spade, she adds to the team’s success with her complex approach to investigation. She was born in Sydney, Australia, and lives in Los Angeles.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste of Without A Trace – She has a special insight into victim’s families. She was born in London, and lives in London and Los Angeles.
Other Crime Drama Stars We Love
Rufus Sewell of Eleventh Hour – Portrays a biophysicist and special science advisor to the government. He was born in Twickenham, England, and was raised in Wales and London, where he currently resides.
Simon Baker of The Mentalist - He portrays Patrick Jane, a man who uses his sharp skills of observation to solve crimes for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Most of the cast of Flashpoint – This series is inspired by Toronto’s Emergency Task Force, and portrays the stories of a highly-skilled tactical team. Stars include Enrico Colantoni, Hugh Dillon, and Amy Jo Johnson.
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Lots of excellent actors to choose from, but my favorite is Anthony LaPaglia. Handsome, sexy, terrific actor who ’says’ so much with body language and those amazing brown eyes, he could act a scene without saying a word.