Dermot Mulroney To Star In ‘Rockford Files’ Update

Filed under: Steve Carell,TV News

Dermot Mulroney is TV’s new Jim Rockford.

In his first regular TV role, Mulroney is set to play the iconic private eye in NBC’s updated take on the hit 1970s drama that starred James Garner in the title role.

The new Jim Rockford is described as “slightly crumpled, wry humored, cynical, world weary, compassionate when it’s called for and easily irritated by morons.”

His troubled past includes includes doing some time as a convict and as a cop.

Aside from an arc on NBC’s “Friends” in 2003, “My Best Friend’s Wedding” co-star Mulroney, repped by ICM, has been focused on features, most recently appearing in “Burn After Reading.”

NBC’s “Rockford Files” was penned by “House” creator David Shore, who is executive producing with Steve Carell.

Another remake they should leave alone. Will anyone out there be able to rise to the iconic heights James Garner did in this role?

Posted in: February 28, 2010 at 6:00 pm