Played By: Sam
Waterston
Introduction Scene:
L&O,
Episode 89, "Second Opinion"
(09/21/94)
First
Lines: Digging through the cabinets
behind his desk, apparently looking for a warrant he finds later in the
scene, he calls "Yeah?" at the sound of a knock. ADA
Claire Kincaid enters the office. When the door closes behind her,
he turns and acknowledges, "Claire Kincaid." Claire responds, "Jack McCoy."
He stands and closes the cabinets. Claire continues, "I spoke to Mr. Schiff.
He said you requested me." Now searching through a drawer, he replies,
"As soon as I heard Ben had resigned. Your reputation precedes you." Claire
responds, "As does yours. Including your … relationships … with previous
assistants." He faces her, looking annoyed, and explains, "Three. In the
past twenty-four years in this office -- and that includes an ex-wife."
Exit Scene:N/A
Final Lines:N/A
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Work Information
Office
Address
Office
1012, 10th floor
One Hogan
Place
New York,
NY 10013
Floor
numbers are determined by numbers on doors.
Jack's
office window apparently faces south; the courthouse façade can
be seen through it. Often gazes out of it when lost in thought. [e.g.,
L&O Episode 277, "Patriot"
(05/22/02); L&O Episode 289, "Under
God" (02/05/03)].
Former
Assistants
McCoy's first "ex-wife," never named. Revealed in L&O Episode 89, "Second Opinion" (09/21/94) Sally Bell Apparently went to work for Legal Aid when she left the
DA's office
Diana Hawthorne (c. 1987 – c. 1991) Left the DA's office for private practice
Daniel Tenofsky As Dan was Jack's assistant "ten years ago" in 2004, he
has to have been Jack's last assistant before Claire Kincaid.
Claire
Kincaid
Jamie Ross Worked for Jack July 24, 1996 – May 11, 1998 L&O Episodes
135–181
Abigail "Abbie" Carmichael Worked for Jack from June 12, 1998-week of July 10, 2001
L&O Episodes 182-253
Serena Southerlyn Worked for Jack from May 31, 200 –March 3, 2005 L&O
Episodes 254-338
Alexandra "Alex" Borgia Worked for Jack from March 5, 2005 – April 26, 2006. L&O
Episodes 339-371
Consuela "Connie" Rubirosa Worked with Jack June 7, 2006 – August 3, 2007 [L&O
Episodes 372-393]
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Jack McCoy's desk/bulletin board/computer circa 1998 (click for larger view)
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Current and Former Key Associates
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![]() with Anita Van Buren and Connie Rubirosa
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Professional Idiosyncrasies/Quirks
Jack McCoy has a complex, but strong personal moral set of beliefs, which over the years have varied to match the whims of the show's writers, but generally stay fairly true to character. The potpourri that creates the three-dimensional McCoy includes these relative constants:
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Career History
More so
than with almost any other charater on "Law & Order," Jack McCoy's
career does not necessarily dovetail with the years that are occasionally
mentioned on his timeline. A year in TV time does not equal a year on the
show; 22 cases (one per episode) with one set of cops, and one assistant,
are not likely to go from arrest to prosecution to conviction in a single
calendar year. So any timeline of milestones must be taken with a grain
of salt. Here's what we've been told:
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Notable Prosecutions
Organized Crime – the Mafia, the Russian Mob, drug cartels, gangs
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![]() New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who appeared in two episodes: "Nowhere Man" and "Paradigm" |
Personal Information/History
Full name: John James McCoy. "Jack" is a nickname. [L&O Episode 195, "Sideshow" Home Address: As of 1996, lived on the West Side of Manhattan. [L&O Episode 135, "Causa Mortis" (09/18/96). Cameras glimpsed the inside of his apartment in L&O Episode 153, "Double Down" (04/16/97), revealing that he owns a grandfather clock, and keeps a picture that may be of Claire Kincaid above the desk in his living room. Also not particularly concerned with neatness: His books are in piles rather than on shelves. Ethnicity: Irish. L&O Episode 104, "Wannabe" (03/15/95); L&O Episode 219, "Entitled (2)" (02/18/00) Birthdate: Unknown, though he's a baby boomer. L&O Episode 170, "Castoff" (01/28/98)] Religion: Raised Catholic, "by the Jesuits." L&O Episode 119, "Angel" (11/29/95). Appears uncomfortable when a priest inquires as to when his last confession was. L&O Episode 264, "The Collar" (01/09/02). Later, describes self as a "lapsed Catholic." L&O Episode 388, "Good Faith" (03/30/07) On some level, he believes in the Devil [L&O Episode 196, "Disciple" (02/24/99)], but he does not believe in the paranormal; in fact, he thinks those who do believe in the paranormal are either gullible or plain stupid [L&O Episode 296, "Seer" (04/23/03); L&O Episode 310, "Compassion" (11/26/03)]. He considers the recent explosion of interest in the spiritual, particularly in speaking to the dead, "a pacifier. L&O Episode 310, "Compassion" (11/26/03)]. Has stated he is agnostic. L&O Episode 289, "Under God" (02/05/03)
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Family History
Father
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Education
Graduated 8th in his class from NYU Law School [L&O Episode 162, "Nullification" (11/05/97)]. [L&O Episode 98, "House Counsel" (01/04/95)]. That day was one of the proudest in his father's life; he took Jack's diploma and hung it in his den, above his bowling trophy. L&O Episode 134, "Aftershock" (05/22/96) |
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Medical/Psychological History
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Friends of Note
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![]() McCoy with Danielle Melnick |
Political Affiliations/Opinions
He seems to be fairly moderate, politically:
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with Abbie Carmichael
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Interests/Hobbies/Tastes
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![]() McCoy and favorite mode of transport |
Personal Quirks
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Repeat Offender?
No. Sam Waterston has only appeared in Law & Order as the character Jack McCoy. Other Relevant Appearances
TBJ Episode 8, "Skeleton" (04/15/05)
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