He was played by Chris Orbach, the son of Jerry Orbach. The younger Orbach later said that he had mixed feelings about his role on the show, as he felt he "only got the gig because of [his] old man." Years after that, he'd admit to friends that he was simply very nervous on set about living up to his dad, and felt out of his depth.
Chris Orbach, Jerry Orbach's son, played the role. The younger Orbach had mixed feelings about his part; he believed "I only got it because of [my] father." Years after that, he confessed to friends that he was overly anxious on set due to his father's legacy and felt out of his depth.