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For over three decades, Law & Order has been one of television’s most recognizable crime dramas. The original series premiered in 1990 and has since expanded into a massive franchise. It consists of long-running spin-offs like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
The show follows detectives and prosecutors as they investigate crimes and bring criminals to justice, blending police procedural storytelling with courtroom drama.
Known for pulling stories from real-life headlines, Law & Order has remained a primetime television series with a rotating cast of talented actors. Over the years, the Law & Order franchise has also been a launching pad for many Hollywood stars. Countless actors have made guest appearances early in their careers, and one of those actors is Jeremy Allen White.
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Long before his breakout role as Lip Gallagher on Shameless and his award-winning performance in The Bear, Jeremy Allen White appeared in three different episodes of the franchise, playing a different character each time.
All of Jeremy Allen White’s Law & Order roles
1) Jeremy in Law & Order Season 17, Episode 15 (Melting Pot – 2007)
Jeremy Allen White made his Law & Order debut in this episode, playing a college student named Jeremy. His role is brief but important to the plot. The episode focuses on the suspicious death of an actress, initially ruled a suicide but later investigated as a possible homicide.
White's character appears early on, playing a game of strip chess with a girl in a neighboring apartment, when he spots something unusual. Through his window, he sees the body of the actress, which leads to the police getting involved. His character is not a suspect, but his testimony helps detectives piece together the timeline of events.
Despite his short screen time, the scene establishes the grim tone of the case, and White delivers a believable performance as a shocked bystander who unwittingly becomes part of a murder investigation.
2) Andy Steel in Law & Order Season 18, Episode 5 (Driven – 2008)
White returned to the franchise in 2008, this time with a larger role as Andy Steel, a teenager caught in the middle of a racially charged case. The episode revolves around the murder of two children—one white and one Black—leading to a complicated investigation that exposes racial tensions and deep family secrets.
Andy is the best friend of one of the victims, and his account of what happened becomes a major turning point in the case. As the detectives dig deeper, they discover that Andy and his mother played a larger role in the crime than they initially admitted.
His performance in this episode is more intense than his first, as he shifts from a grieving friend to someone hiding key details. His character ends up at the center of a shocking courtroom reveal that exposes how far some people will go to protect their own interests.
3) Michael Parisi in Law & Order: SVU Season 11, Episode 21 (Torch – 2010)
White’s third appearance in the franchise came in SVU, where he played Michael Parisi, a troubled teenager suspected of arson and sexual assault. The episode starts with a house fire that kills two young girls, and detectives soon realize the fire was intentionally set.
Their investigation leads them to Michael, an acne-ridden neighborhood outcast with a history of disturbing behavior. Benson and Stabler interrogate him, with Stabler using psychological pressure to get a confession. The scene is tense, with White playing a suspect who is both manipulative and frightened. However, a twist reveals that Michael is not responsible for the fire.
The real cause was a neglected space heater, making him a red herring in the case. Despite his character’s innocence in the fire, the episode still paints a disturbing picture of his past crimes.
Law And Order Season 24, Episode 14, titled A Price to Pay, is scheduled to air on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on NBC.
