The longest-serving actor on “Law
Sam Waterston joined the series midway through its fourth season and is reportedly leaving halfway through its 20th season. He appeared as Jack McCoy in more than 400 episodes. The character was temporarily appointed district attorney in season 17 and won the district attorney position in the 20th and final season of the original series, which ran from 1990 to 2010. Waterston returned to the role as NBC’s “Law
In a statement to viewers of the series, Waterston said: “The time has come for me to move on and take Jack McCoy with me. It’s sad to go, but I’m just too curious to see what’s next. An actor Don’t want to get too comfortable. I’m more grateful to you than I can say.” The TV star added the “sustained and amazingly long run” of “Law
Waterston, whose career began in the 1970s, recently enjoyed great success with the series “Grace and Frankie,” among others.
