Actors Who Appeared On Law & Order Before They Were Stars

Sam Rockwell’s Character Avoided Helping A Gay Colleague

Sam Rockwell spent years dabbling in minor roles before landing bigger parts in Hollywood. One of his guest spots in the early ’90s was the episode “Manhood” during Law & Order season three. The detectives become involved in the investigation of the death of a police officer. They find that his fellow officers hesitated to help because he was gay. Rockwell played Officer Weddeker, one of the offending officers who eventually admits to the crime following interrogation. His character is acquitted. Rockwell later went on to appear in films such as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Moon.