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List of Dallas (2012 TV series) characters

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Dallas is a continuation of the 1978–1991 series of the same name which tells the story of two rivalling families, the Ewing family and the Barnes family. The following is a list of characters and cast members who appeared on the show. The time durations below are only assigned to the certain actors.

Cast timeline

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Character Actor Seasons
1 2 3
Main cast members[1][2][3][4]
Christopher Ewing Jesse Metcalfe Main
John Ross Ewing III Josh Henderson Main
Elena Ramos Jordana Brewster Main
Pamela Rebecca Barnes Julie Gonzalo Main
Ann Ewing Brenda Strong Main
Bobby Ewing Patrick Duffy Main
Sue Ellen Ewing Linda Gray Main
J.R. Ewing Larry Hagman Main[a] Archive
Harris Ryland Mitch Pileggi Recurring Main
Emma Brown Emma Bell Main
Andreas "Drew" Ramos Kuno Becker Main[b] Recurring
Nicolas Treviño Juan Pablo Di Pace Main
Returning from Dallas
Ray Krebbs Steve Kanaly Guest
Lucy Ewing Charlene Tilton Recurring Guest
Cliff Barnes Ken Kercheval Recurring
Gary Ewing Ted Shackelford Recurring
Cally Harper Ewing Cathy Podewell Guest
Mandy Winger Deborah Shelton Guest
Valene Ewing Joan Van Ark Guest
Afton Cooper Audrey Landers Guest
Dr. David Gordon Sam Anderson[c] Guest
Tracey McKay Melinda Clarke[d] Guest
Recurring cast members
Sheriff Derrick Akai Draco Recurring
Carmen Ramos Marlene Forte Recurring
Steve "Bum" Jones Kevin Page Recurring
Lou Rosen Glenn Morshower Recurring
"Smiling" Frank Ashkani Faran Tahir Recurring
Tommy Sutter Callard Harris Recurring
Marta Del Sol Leonor Varela Recurring
Vicente Cano Carlos Bernard Recurring Guest
Judith Brown-Ryland Judith Light Recurring
Roy Vickers Alex Fernandez Recurring
Governor Sam McConaughey Steven Weber Recurring
Ken Richards Lee Majors Recurring
Bo McCabe Donny Boaz Guest Recurring
Heather McCabe AnnaLynne McCord Recurring
Candace Shaw Jude Demorest Recurring
Luis Antonio Jaramillo Recurring
Hunter McKay Fran Kranz Recurring
Cast notes
  1. ^ Hagman departs in "The Furious and the Fast" (ep. 2.7).
  2. ^ Becker is added to the opening credits in "Sins of the Father" (ep. 2.3).
  3. ^ Dr. Gordon was played by Josef Rainer in the original series.
  4. ^ Tracey was played by Beth Toussaint in the original series.

Recurring characters

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Judith Brown-Ryland

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Judith Brown-Ryland
Dallas character
Portrayed byJudith Light (2013–14)
Duration2013–14
First appearanceJanuary 28, 2013
Venomous Creatures
Last appearanceSeptember 22, 2014
Brave New World
Created byCynthia Cidre
In-universe information
OccupationTexas Railroad Commissioner
Owner of Ryland Transport
SonsHarris Ryland
GranddaughtersEmma Brown
Other relativesAnn Ewing

Judith Ryland (née Brown) is a fictional character from the TNT prime time soap opera Dallas. The role has been portrayed by Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Judith Light. Judith first appeared in episode 2 of the second season.

Casting

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Judith Light was cast in Dallas in a mystery role as "an authoritative and controlling battleaxe who will fight to the death to protect the people she loves" on October 8, 2012.[5][6][7] Later it was announced that Light would be playing Judith Brown-Ryland, Harris Ryland's evil mother and Emma Brown's grandmother.[8] Judith Light is only three years older than her screen son Mitch Pileggi. Light was born on February 9, 1949, while Pileggi was born three years later, on April 5, 1952. The Huffington Post called it a candidate for "Worst Casting Ever" in television history.[9]

Storylines

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Judith Brown-Ryland arrives in Dallas with her granddaughter Emma in 2013. She is the manipulative mother of Harris Ryland and ex-mother-in-law of Ann Ewing. She hates Ann and with Harris kidnapped Ann's daughter Emma at 18 months. In her last appearance in Season 2, Harris sent Judith to an asylum after she wanted to replace him as head of Ryland Transportation with Emma.[10]

Carmen Ramos

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Carmen Ramos
Dallas character
Portrayed byMarlene Forte (2012–14)
Duration2012–14
First appearanceJune 13, 2012
Changing of the Guard
Last appearanceSeptember 22, 2014
Brave New World
Created byCynthia Cidre
In-universe information
OccupationHousekeeper for the Ewings.
SonsDrew Ramos
DaughtersElena Ramos

Carmen Ramos is a fictional character from the TNT prime time soap opera Dallas. The role has been portrayed by actress Marlene Forte as of pilot episode broadcast on June 13, 2012.[11]

Casting

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Marlene Forte was cast as a series regular on April 21, 2011,[12] but was dropped to recurring status after the pilot episode was filmed.

Storylines

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Carmen has worked for the Ewing family for many years.[13] She is the mother of Elena Ramos and Drew Ramos. She is not fond of John Ross Ewing III or his father, J.R., but loves Christopher, Bobby and Ann. Her husband worked for Ewing Oil, and died in a rig accident. She turns against the Ewings when Elena reveals that J.R. had swindled her husband out of a share of land, leading to his death.

Steve "Bum" Jones

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Steve "Bum" Jones
Dallas character
Portrayed byKevin Page (2012–14)
Duration2012–14
First appearanceJune 13, 2012
Changing of the Guard
Last appearanceSeptember 22, 2014
Brave New World
Created byCynthia Cidre
In-universe information
OccupationPrivate Investigator for J.R. Ewing

Steve "Bum" Jones is a fictional character from the TNT prime time soap opera Dallas. The role has been portrayed by actor Kevin Page as of season one.

Storylines

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J.R. said that Bum "can be resourceful" and he is said to have a knack for finding people that don't want to be found. J.R. used Bum to spy on Sue Ellen and see whom she was dating. Bum also gathered information on Cliff Barnes's right-hand man Frank Ashkani and also kept J.R. up-to-date on John Ross.

After J.R.'s death, Bum worked for John Ross and later with Bobby, Sue Ellen, and Christopher enacting J.R.'s masterpiece. Bum revealed that J.R., dying from cancer and with only a few days left to live, asked him (Bum) to shoot him so that J.R. could pin his death on longtime rival Cliff Barnes, ending the Barnes-Ewing feud as part of J.R.'s final masterplan. Bum said that J.R.'s final request was the hardest thing he ever had to do but John Ross understood he was only following J.R.'s wishes. In his final letter J.R. said Bum was "the best friend I didn't deserve to have".

Other recurring characters

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  • Brett Brock as Clyde Marshall (season 1–3), a private investigator hired by John Ross.
  • Akai Draco as Sheriff Derrick (season 1–present), the Braddock County sheriff.
  • Steve Kanaly as Ray Krebbs (season 1–3),[14] Jock's illegitimate son and the half-brother of J.R., Bobby and Gary. A main character in the original series until he left for Europe during season 12.
  • Ken Kercheval as Cliff Barnes (season 1–3),[15] the long time rival of J.R., as well as the half-brother of Christopher's adoptive mother and Bobby's first wife, Pamela Barnes Ewing. At the end of the original series, Cliff managed to gain control of Ewing Oil and now - wealthier than ever - his ongoing feud with the Ewings in general and J.R. in particular, continues. As shown in the first-season finale, Cliff is behind Rebecca's scheming, as Rebecca's identity as Cliff's daughter is revealed. He was a main character in the original series, appearing throughout its run.
  • John McIntosh as Dr. Bennett (season 1–3), Bobby's doctor.
  • Glenn Morshower as Lou Rosen (season 1–3), Bobby's new attorney who takes over after Mitch Lobell skips town.
  • Charlene Tilton as Lucy Ewing (season 1–3),[14] niece of J.R. and Bobby and the older cousin of John Ross and Christopher. She is the daughter of Gary and Valene Ewing and was a main character in the original series.
  • Joan Van Ark as Valene Ewing (season 2),[16] wife of Gary Ewing, mother of Lucy. The character originated on Dallas before moving to Knots Landing.
  • Ted Shackelford as Gary Ewing (season 2),[16] Lucy Ewing's father and J.R. and Bobby's brother, the "black sheep" of the family. Gary and Valene were recurring characters in the original series, and later became main characters in the spin-off series Knots Landing.
  • Audrey Landers as Afton Cooper[17] Pamela Rebecca Barnes' mother and Cliff's ex-girlfriend.
  • Lee Majors as Ken Richards, an old admirer of Sue Ellen's and a commissioner of T.E.S.H.A., a state agency looking into Christopher's rig explosion.
  • Steven Weber as Governor Sam McConaughey[18] Joins forces with Cliff Barnes and Harris Ryland to try and take down the Ewings. It was revealed that when Barnes and Ryland joined forces, McConaughey's campaign for governor was aided greatly by Ryland
  • AnnaLynne McCord as Heather (season 3),[19] ex-wife of Bo McCabe (played by Don Boaz). Works on Southfork ranch. Love interest of Christopher Ewing.
  • Leonor Varela as Veronica Martinez/Marta Del Sol (season 1),[20] a mentally unstable con artist who pretends to be a Mexican heiress. She is involved with J.R. and John Ross's plans to take over Southfork, until they turn on her and she is murdered by Vicente's gang.
  • Callard Harris as Tommy Sutter (season 1),[21] Rebecca's supposed older brother, involved in her plot to extort money from Christopher. It is eventually revealed he and Rebecca are not actually brother and sister, but lovers. As Rebecca's feelings for Christopher grow stronger, her and Tommy's relationship begins to crack, until Rebecca kills Tommy in self-defense during a fight.
  • Richard Dillard as Mitch Lobell (season 1), the Ewing family attorney. He double crosses Bobby in an agreement with J.R. and John Ross. He then skips town after his crooked dealings are revealed and J.R. turns on him.
  • Faran Tahir as Frank Ashkani (season 1–2), Cliff's menacing right-hand man. Born Rahid Durani in Islamabad, he was taken off the streets by Cliff some 30 years ago. Cliff gave him a proper education, eventually hired him as his private driver, and "adopted" him as a son. Marginalized and betrayed by Cliff, Askani began colluding with J.R. Cliff learned of the defection, he set up Ashkani to take the rap for Tommy's murder and convinced him to make a statement at the clearing Rebecca, and to afterwards commit suicide by swallowing a poison pill Cliff gave him. Ashkani made the statement and committed suicide while being arraigned for Tommy Sutter's murder.
  • Carlos Bernard as Vicente Cano (season 1–2), a Venezuelan businessman who finances J.R. and John Ross' deal with Veronica. When the Ewings fail to hold up their end of the deal, he turns violent. He eventually is sentenced to prison, after federal agents raid his house. In season 2, he escapes from the supervision of the Venezuelan consul general while awaiting extradition. He holds the Ewings hostage at Southfork to force Christopher to turn over his methane extraction technology, but this attempt fails and he is shot dead by Elena's brother Drew.
  • Angelica Celaya as Lucia Treviño (season 3), wife of Nicolas and mother of his sons.
  • Emily Kosloski as Rhonda Simmons (seasons 2–3), paid by the Ewings to claim Cliff Barnes was in Nuevo Laredo the night J.R. died.
  • Currie Graham as Stanley Babcock (season 3), Railroad Commissioner blackmailed by John Ross to issue a drilling permit for Southfork. Eventually forced to resign.
  • Dallas Clark as Michael (season 3), the young son of Bo McCabe and Heather.
  • Jonathan Adams as Calvin Hanna (season 3), old friend of Bobby's who Bobby asks to handle the IPO for Ewing Global.
  • Gino Anthony Pesi as George Tatangelo (season 3), CIA agent, Harris Ryland's CIA handler.
  • Melinda Clarke as Tracey McKay (season 3), Carter McKay's daughter and Bobby's ex-girlfriend, portrayed by Beth Toussaint (and known as Tracey Lawton) in the original series from 1988 to 1989.
  • Pej Vahdat as Nasir Ali (season 3), a wealthy Arab prince who makes business deals with John Ross and Pamela.

References

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  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "'Dallas' Hot In UK Premiere, Mitch Peleggi Upped To Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  2. ^ Published Wednesday, Sep 12 2012, 17:54 BST (2012-09-12). "'Dallas' adds 'Walking Dead' star Emma Bell for season two - Dallas News - US TV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Keck's Exclusives: Dallas Taps Mexican Heartthrob for Elena's Bro - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 2013). "TNT's 'Falling Skies' & 'Dallas' Add Regulars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  5. ^ "Judith Light Heads to Dallas - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  6. ^ Published Monday, Oct 8 2012, 16:56 BST (2012-10-08). "'Ugly Betty' actress Judith Light joins 'Dallas' for season two - Dallas News - US TV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Judith Light Joins 'Dallas' And More Casting News". Huffingtonpost.com. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  8. ^ "Dallas Spoilers: Debuts, Deceptions and Deaths". TV Fanatic. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  9. ^ "Denette Wilford: Dallas Season 2: Worst Casting Ever?". Huffingtonpost.ca. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  10. ^ Barrett, Annie (2013-03-25). "Dallas recap: Guilt and Innocence | Season 2 Episode 09 | EW.com". Tvrecaps.ew.com. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  11. ^ "Carmen Ramos Played by Marlene Forte on Dallas - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  12. ^ "TNT's Dallas Casts Final Series Regular Role - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  13. ^ "Marlene Forte in "Dallas" The Hottest Latino Show on TV | Latin Heat Entertainment". Latinheat.com. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  14. ^ a b Keck, William (April 19, 2011). "Keck's Exclusives: TNT's Dallas Welcomes Charlene Tilton and Steve Kanaly Back To Southfork". TV Guide. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2011). "Exclusive: Dallas Adds Jesse Metcalfe, Mars Grad Julie Gonzalo". TVLine. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  16. ^ a b Keck, William (October 17, 2012). "Keck's Exclusives: Dallas Stages a Knots Landing Reunion". TV Guide. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  17. ^ Keck, William (October 29, 2012). "Keck's Exclusives: Dallas Ties Up a Knots Landing Reunion". TV Guide. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  18. ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (February 22, 2013). "Dallas Exclusive: 'Governor' Steven Weber Will Aim to Take Down [Spoiler]". TVLine. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  19. ^ Michael Ausiello (2013-10-09). "'Dallas' Casts AnnaLynne McCord as Christopher's Girlfriend in Season 3". TVLine. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  20. ^ Yeoman, Kevin (June 27, 2012). "'Dallas' Season 1, Episode 4: 'The Last Hurrah' Recap". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  21. ^ "The Dallas episode guide, detailing all 10 episodes of the new series". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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