NBCs twist a minute espionage thriller The Blacklist continues to be one of the networks longest tenured primetime dramas. It remains one of the networks most beloved series as well with fans still hanging anxiously on every word and action of the enigmatic Raymond Red Reddington. That character has been played by the amazing James Spader who won the role over four different actors since the series pilot episode and it seems a certainty that Spader will indeed be playing the part until The Blacklist officially ends its network tenure.
Thankfully Red continues to rank among the more compelling characters in the network landscape. And yes The Blacklist creative team continues surround Red with a cast of characters every bit as colorful if not just as dangerous. But when it comes to colorful characters from world of The Blacklist few were quite as bright as Reds wise cracking DMV tracker Glen Jelly Bean Carter. That character made his series debut back in Season 1 and he became not only one of Reds most reliably dubious allies but a bit of a fan favorite among that particular class of supporting players until his unfortunate demise.
As it happens Glens demise coincided with the tragic real life death of the actor who portrayed him per Variety. That actors name is Clark Middleton. And we are betting he looked familiar to many The Blacklist fans when he turned up on the show. Heres why.
Given his distinctive look and peculiar style, Clark Middleton was regularly tabbed with the label character actor. And it's safe to say he made the most of that title throughout his decades long career during which he became a regular presence on the small screen. While The Blacklist served as his final and arguably biggest television credit, it was a far cry from his first. In fact along with his The Blacklist gig Middleton has appeared in some of the better TV shows to make it to the airwaves over the past two decades including Law & Order CSI American Gods and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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