NBC’s New Rockford Files: Casting Call

Here’s what characters are being cast for NBC’s updated take on The Rockford Files. Lots of old favorites will be present:

STORY LINE
Ex-con-failed-cop-turned-P.I. JAMES ROCKFORD has a situation on his hands when his client is killed and he takes on the widower to protect and find the killer…

[JAMES ROCKFORD] 40ish.. good looking, slightly crumpled, wry humored, cynical, world weary, compassionate when it’s called for, easily irritated by morons, Jim Rockford has a troubled past which includes doing some time as a convict and as a cop, resulting in his now eking out a precarious living as a private investigator. Closest to his dad, Rocky, with some allies in his lawyer/girlfriend Beth and his ex-con buddy Angel, Rockford is reluctant to take on domestic cases… SERIES LEAD

[ROCKY] Late 60s.. affable, trusting, never really got a break in this life and yet that never really upset him, Rocky is Rockford’s dad and closest friend. A truck driver for thirty years, Rocky loves his son but is a bit rueful about the choices he’s made. Rocky’s always happy to help Rockford out in a tough situation, though he tends to offer a commentary that Rockford doesn’t always appreciate…SERIES REGULAR

[DENNIS BECKER] 40ish, hard working, decent, and way too naive to be a cop (which he knows about himself and tries to compensate for by appearing jaded), Dennis is a friend of Rockford’s who’s a bit embarrassed by his friendship, since all the other cops hate Rockford and Dennis would rather not be seen with him…SERIES REGULAR

[LT. DOUG CHAPMAN] Dennis’ boss, a bit of a hard ass who sees idiots every day and so assumes we’re all idiots, Chapman joins Dennis in bringing Rockford in for questioning about a murder, since his fingerprints were at the scene. Chapman makes no secret of his dislike for Rockford..SERIES REGULAR

[BETH DAVENPORT] In her early 30s, pretty but either doesn’t want to show it or doesn’t quite know how, a woman who cares about her work but also cares about people, maybe a bit too much of both, Beth is Rockford’s competent, on-the-spot attorney, and also his (on-again, off-again?) girlfriend. Perfectly willing to get Rockford out of trouble, Beth makes it clear that just getting called in when Rockford gets arrested–which, admittedly, is a lot–isn’t going to satisfy her…SERIES REGULAR/RECURRING ROLE

[ANGEL MARTINEZ] A little younger than Rockford, fast talking, not quite so fast thinking, always looking to work an angle, Angel is a friend and a kind-of little brother to Rockford, and also an ex-con (who’s VERY proud of the fact that he was pardoned). Angel is more than happy to do Rockford a favor and winds up in a very dangerous situation. Open to all ethnicities…SERIES REGULAR

[MARTY VAN KLEEK] In his early 50’s, balding but trying to hide it, a schlubby guy who apparently has a way with women, vulnerable, a bit pathetic, not great at making snap decisions, Marty is the husband of a wealthy CEO, and is VP of her company. When his wife is killed, he fears he may be next so he hires Rockford to protect him …GUEST STAR

[SCOTT MOLNAR] 42, corporate looking but fit, confident, an employee at the uniform company, Molnar is Rockford’s prime suspect in a murder. Though Molnar feels quite smug in his confidence that he’s untouchable by the police, he does eventually come clean about what he’s done…GUEST STAR

[JANET TREMBLAY] In her mid 30s, attractive, too attractive for Marty, with whom she’s having an affair and for whom she genuinely cares, Janet bravely and loyally stands by Marty when he goes to Rockford for protection in the aftermath of his wife’s murder. Unfazed by the mess Marty has gotten her into, Janet, to Marty’s surprise, remains with him even after he learns that he hasn’t inherited a penny from his dead wife’s company…GUEST STAR

[CAROLE MITCHELL] In her late 40s, capable, smart, carries herself like the CEO she is, Carole runs a very successful uniform company, and she hires Rockford to investigate a case and is furious when the truth is revealed…

[CARL] The attendant at a car rental company, slightly overwhelmed by his job, not the brightest tool in the trunk, Carl is amazed when Rockford brings back his third car that week with a serious dent…

[RECEPTIONIST] This receptionist at the uniform company is confused by Rockford’s deliberately confusing explanation of who he is and why he’s there, and winds up letting him in to the otherwise protected office…