Robert Clohessy on ABC’s “The Unusuals”
Imagine my delight last night when my husband called out to me, while watching TV, “Hey, that’s the guy from Pal Joey“. I knew immediately who he was talking about, because he was watching a new show on ABC called “The Unusuals”, which is a kind of gritty New York type of show. Who else could it be but Robert Clohessy (Pal Joey’s Mike), who is, to me, the quintessential gritty New Yorker?
Clohessy had a guest starring role as Mike Boorland, the head of a New York crime family that, after being quiet for years, has suddenly gone on a daylong crime spree. Clohessy played the part perfectly - wise-ass tough guy who has no respect for the police. He was great, and it was great to see him on television again. My husband and I really enjoyed him on the short-lived Fox drama “New Amsterdam”, on which he played Detective Tony Santori. Here’s hoping he gets picked up on another drama soon!
To watch the April 15 episode, Boorland Day, click here.
Mike | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
Clohessy was great in Pal Joey.
Liz | May 7, 2009 | Reply
I saw him last night on Law & Order! He was great in it, too.
Hank | Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
This guy is a real great actor, i saw him in pal joey and a number of othe rplays such as rounding third, and i actually thought he was the best, and the most believable actor in both of the plays. Its amazing how such great actors such as this guy never get cast in big time roles, although im sure he has his fair share, i think hes one of the best actors in the new york theater scene, hope to see him in some more stuff!!
liz | Dec 13, 2009 | Reply
I recently saw Robert Clohessy in a re-run of L&O CI with Chris Noth. It was a really good episode starring Whoopie Goldberg as an unstable foster mother. Clohessy had a pretty good part a policeman (of course) who was somehow involved in her case. He was great - as usual!