Fred Thompson's Filmography

The Watergate lawyer, Tennessee senator and 2008 Republican presidential hopeful has built an impressive resume of gruff yet avuncular supporting roles on TV and film

District Attorney Arthur Branch

Fred Thompson

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Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU (NBC), 2002 - 2007

In his most recent and best-known role, Thompson proved he was gruff on crime. His Arthur Branch combined the poise of Boss Hogg with the gruffness of trench-coated crime dog McGruff, resulting in the kind of fictional character Americans love to vote for. Plus, when reporters ask Thompson "How are you on law and order?" he can always answer, "I'm amazing."

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