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Quiz about Law and Order Celebrity Suspects Part 3

"Law and Order": Celebrity Suspects (Part 3) Quiz

This quiz revisits the crimes of seasons 5-6. I will provide the character and/or the crime. Let's see if you can guess the actor. This will prove challenging for a casual fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by alexKmahns. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
alexKmahns

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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260

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Question 1 of 10

1. As Michael Dobson, a comedy club owner, which comedic actor was accused of having his wife murdered by a transient? Hint

Larry Miller

Eugene Levy

Albert Brooks

Kevin James

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Oscar nominated actress unsuccessfully tried to use the "battered woman" defense after murdering her former Japanese employer? Hint

Marcia Gay Harden

Naomi Watts

Melissa Leo

Laura Linney

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before he joined the Soprano family, which gangster murdered an unassuming accountant turned dirty juror on orders from the mob? Hint

Steve Schirripa

Dominic Chianese

Vincent Pastore

Tony Sirico

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Black rage" was a defense strategy employed by which former stock broker when he murdered his boss while using the name Bud Greer? Hint

Don Cheadle

Jesse L. Martin

Michael Boatman

Courtney B. Vance

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actor started living in the "fast lane" after his TV debut as a privileged teen deviant accused of raping and taping a fellow classmate? Hint

Paul Walker

Giovanni Ribisi

Scott Caan

Peter Facinelli

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Question 6 of 10

6. As Nick Capetti, which actor was gunned down by his victim's mother before he could be tried for murder/kidnapping? Hint

Tony Sirico

John Ventimiglia

Steve Schirripa

Vincent Pastore

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before he was the "Spy Daddy", which man was Paul Sandig, the killer of an undercover cop? Hint

Jeffrey Donovan

Victor Garber

Adam Baldwin

Xander Berkeley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which spoiled rich girl cried "Stockholm syndrome" after being arrested for committing multiple murders/robberies with her boyfriend/captor? Hint

Ellen Pompeo

Erika Christensen

Amanda Peet

Julia Stiles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actress portrayed Jenna Weber, a manipulative teenager that was willing to let her alcoholic father take the blame for the murder of her mother and brother? Hint

Jennifer Garner

Amanda Seyfried

Zooey Deschanel

Ellen Pompeo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which "Goodfella" used to drive a limo, as Johnny Stivers, before he was convicted of murdering a model he obsessed over? Hint

Ray Liotta

James Gandolfini

Frank Vincent

Michael Imperioli

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As Michael Dobson, a comedy club owner, which comedic actor was accused of having his wife murdered by a transient?

Answer: Larry Miller

S5E2- Jerry Seinfeld's best friend has been on TV since 1982. "Seinfeld" (1995), "Mad About You" (1993), and "8 Simple Rules" (2002) were just a few of the many shows he's appeared in. He also starred in the movie "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999) and its subsequent TV adaptation. He later revisited the character of Michael Dobson in a 1996 appearance on the show.

2. Which Oscar nominated actress unsuccessfully tried to use the "battered woman" defense after murdering her former Japanese employer?

Answer: Laura Linney

S5E3- Linney was nominated for her roles in "You Can Count on Me" (2000), "Kinsey" (2004) and "The Savages" (2007). She won a SAG award, a Golden Globe, and an Emmy for "John Adams" (2008). In 2010, Linney became the star and executive producer of "The Big C".

3. Before he joined the Soprano family, which gangster murdered an unassuming accountant turned dirty juror on orders from the mob?

Answer: Vincent Pastore

S5E10- Pastore was the unfortunate "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on "The Sopranos" (1999). This 1996 appearance on the series was his fourth as a criminal. If you happen to watch the movie "Goodfellas" (1990) very closely, you can catch him as Man w/Coatrack - the guy with the fur coats headed for the freezer.

4. "Black rage" was a defense strategy employed by which former stock broker when he murdered his boss while using the name Bud Greer?

Answer: Courtney B. Vance

S5E13- A graduate of Harvard and Yale Drama school, Vance made a memorable big screen debut in "Hamburger Hill" (1987) as "Doc" Johnson. He has since appeared in several movies, including "Dangerous Minds" (1995), "The Preacher's Wife" (1996) and "Joyful Noise" (2012).

His portrayal of ADA Ron Carver on "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" (2001) earned him an Image award nomination in 2002. He married actress Angela Bassett in 1997.

5. Which actor started living in the "fast lane" after his TV debut as a privileged teen deviant accused of raping and taping a fellow classmate?

Answer: Peter Facinelli

S5E14- In addition to being Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the "Twilight" movies, Facinelli has appeared on TV in "Fastlane" (2002), "Damages" (2007) and "Nurse Jackie" (2009). In 2001, he married actress Jennie Garth.

6. As Nick Capetti, which actor was gunned down by his victim's mother before he could be tried for murder/kidnapping?

Answer: John Ventimiglia

S6E1- Memorable for his portrayal of Artie Bucco in "The Sopranos" (1999), Ventimiglia has been appearing on TV since 1995. This was his second of five appearances on "Law and Order" (1990). In 2007, he guest starred on "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" (2001).

7. Before he was the "Spy Daddy", which man was Paul Sandig, the killer of an undercover cop?

Answer: Victor Garber

S6E3- Garber was the architect of "Titanic" (1997) and the professor in "Legally Blonde" (2001). On TV he has appeared in several shows, including
"Alias" (2001), "Eli Stone" (2008) and "Nurse Jackie" (2009). He also provided the voice of Charlie on the short lived TV show "Charlie's Angels" (2011).

8. Which spoiled rich girl cried "Stockholm syndrome" after being arrested for committing multiple murders/robberies with her boyfriend/captor?

Answer: Amanda Peet

S6E5- This 1995 episode was Peet's TV debut. Within a few years she began to appear in movies like "The Whole Nine Yards" (2000), "Saving Silverman" (2001), "Identity" (2003), "The Whole Ten Yards" (2004) and "Syriana" (2005). She married writer/director David Benioff in 2006.

9. Which actress portrayed Jenna Weber, a manipulative teenager that was willing to let her alcoholic father take the blame for the murder of her mother and brother?

Answer: Ellen Pompeo

S6E16- Pompeo's first major movie was "Moonlight Mile" (2002). She appeared in "Catch Me If You Can" (2002), "Daredevil" (2003) and "Old School" (2003), before landing the role of Meredith Grey on "Grey's Anatomy" (2005).

10. Which "Goodfella" used to drive a limo, as Johnny Stivers, before he was convicted of murdering a model he obsessed over?

Answer: Michael Imperioli

S6E18- Imperioli finally broke through with his role as Spider in "Goodfellas" (1990). He appeared in "The Basketball Diaries" (1995), "Clockers" (1995) and "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996), before joining "The Sopranos" (1999). His portrayal of Christopher Moltisanti earned him an Emmy in 2004.

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