Reid Scott exits Law & Order; replacement named
Reid Scott is leaving Law & Order after three seasons as Senior Detective Vincent Riley, with James Badge Dale set to join the series as a new senior detective for Season 26, giving Riley a proper send-off while the show resets its cast. The change comes as the show returns in the fall with Dale stepping into a lead role, and the cast lineup for Season 26 expands to include other returning players ahead of the October premiere.
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About James Badge Dale
James Badge Dale is an American actor. Frequently cast as law enforcement and military characters, he is known for his roles as Chase Edmunds in 24, Robert Leckie in The Pacific, Trooper Barrigan in The Departed, Luke Lewenden in The Grey, Eric Savin in Iron Man 3, and Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods in 13 Hours.
Everything about James Badge Dale →- Occupation
- actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 1, 1978