An Interview with Jimmy Jean-Louis The Haitian

LotsofInterviews.com conducted an interview with Jimmy Jean-Louis who plays The Haitian in Heroes. Read some of the questions asked as well as his answers.

Do you know why your character wasn’t in the last volume of Heroes?

Why wasn’t he there? Maybe they didn’t need him to be there. It’s always difficult to explain the gaps. As you know by now the Haitian comes back and disappears and then comes back and disappears but when he comes back it’s always for a very important reason, so I believe that if the writers can’t find a good reason to bring him back, they don’t bring him back, so that’s probably why they just let him be because as you know his powers are just so strong that they can not really be in play all the time, unfortunately for me.

Have you shot any scenes with the new cast members?

I’ve shot some scenes with Gretchen, Madeline Zima, but I haven’t shot anything with Robert Knepper yet.

Can you tell us anything else about your character in the next season?

You are finally going to find out what his name is and the other cast members will be calling me by my name, and you will hear it in the first half of the season.

What would you like to see your character do more of?

I would like to explore him a little bit more, I would like people to know what he’s up to when he’s not with Mr Bennet, when he’s not there to erase somebody’s memories, I would like him to have a personal life. And I know we did explore some of that when we went to Haiti but we haven’t looked at his life in America, we don’t know what he’s up to. You don’t know if he has kids, has a wife or a girlfriend, we don’t know what he does when he’s not working for the company. I would love the audience to know a little bit about him. But is that going to happen? I don’t know but that’s the direction I would like him to go because even though he’s very powerful, he’s very mysterious I think that he must be a pretty cool dude as well to bring that element.

Are you happy to be back working on the show?

Oh I’m very excited to still be part of the show. It’s been four seasons and when I first started working on the show I thought I was going to be there for half a season so four years later I’m still part of it so yeah it’s great. And the show is still a very good show, the ratings might be a bit less over here but the quality of the show still remains very good, it’s still one of the top shows, so for an actor to be in a show like Heroes it’s easy and it’s not easy to be part of any TV show. And you know down the line the show will stay in people’s
minds, will be in the history of television just because it brought something new to TV.

To read more of this interview check out this link. We're glad to know that at the end of this season we'll know the Haitian's name.

Andrew Connolly joins Heroes

Meet Samuel Sullivan's brother. Andrew Connolly has joined NBC's drama "Heroes" for a multiepisode arc.

He will play Samuel's (Robert Knepper) older brother.

Samuel, the charismatic but evil Earth-moving ringleader of a traveling carnival who recruits people with special powers for a mysterious purpose, has emerged as a central character to "Heroes' " mythology this coming season.

Connolly's recent credits include a guest spot on ABC's "Lost."

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Elisabeth Rohm of Law and Order Joins Heroes

Elisabeth Rohm of Law and Order will guest star in the 8th Heroes episode next season. This was revealed by zap2it.com. She will portray a character named Lauren Gilmore. Unfortunately, that's all the network has to say on the subject. There's no other word on what Rohm will be doing on the show.

Here's additional information about Elisabeth Rohm.

With the cast of her show, she shared nominations in 2002 and 2004 at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Law & Order.

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Charlie Andrews is Back

Remember the love interest of Hiro Nakamura in Season 1? The girl with incredible memory? Well, she's back in Heroes Season 4 Redemption.

Jayma Mays will reprise her role of Charlie, Hiro’s ill-fated love interest. As the dying time-traveler zips back and forth through the ages to accomplish his bucket list. Well, isn’t it safe to assume that saving his almost-sweetheart would be pretty high on the list? What do you think?

Sources say that Jayma will appear in one episode of Heroes. Hope there's more.

What do you think? Feel free to discuss it below.

Source : Entertainment Weekly Exclusive : Jayma Mays Trading Glee for Heroes

Ernie Hudson Joins Heroes

Ernie Hudson the actor who portrayed as police detective in most of his projects like Desperate Housewives and 10-8: Officers on Duty has joined Heroes cast. This was revealed in AccidentalSexiness.com. He will be portraying the role of Captain Lubbock, a Baltimore Detective.

Captain Lubbock will be most likely on the hunt for one of the characters on Heroes. No details yet about his episode appearance but the role will recur.

Here's a brief summary of Ernie Hudson. Ernie Hudson received his training at Wayne State, Yale School of Drama and the University of Minnesota. Following a hitch with the Marines, Hudson appeared in such stage productions as The Great White Hope, The Cage and Daddy Goodness. He made his earlier film appearance in 1976's Leadbelly. Most of us know Hudson best as Winston Zeddmore in the two Ghostbusters films, a role he repeated in Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" music video. His best--and most controversial--screen assignment was the The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992); Hudson played retarded handyman Solomon, virtually the only character in the film who doesn't buy into the "perfect" facade of homicidal baby-sitter Rebecca DeMornay. On TV, Ernie Hudson has been seen as Smythe in Highcliffe Manor (1977), undercover officer "Night Train" Lane in The Last Precinct (1986), and kleptomaniac cop Toby Baker in Broken Badges (1990). Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Heroes Season 4 Episode 4 Casting Call

Heroes will be needing a male skilled cellist between 25 to 30 years old. The character description says that he will be a sensitive troubadour in Central Park that has a magical experience when a stranger plays his cello. The role might not have actual lines but he will be featured and paid sag scale. Please take note that any previous experience with a cello or viola is required.

He will be a co-star in the fourth episode of Heroes Season 4.

Perhaps this cellist might be part of the so called carnival company. What do you think?

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Heroes Character Update and More

According to wikipedia, model and actress Dawn Olivieri will be the newest addition to the cast of Heroes. According to casting calls she will play a character called Lydia. Dawn is a lead in the Sci-Fi Channel Movie HYDRA, and she is the voice of "Pepper Potts" in the new AVENGERS animated series. She appeared as well in various television shows like My Boys (TBS), Knight Rider (NBC), Trust Me (TNT), Stargate:Atlantis and How I Met Your Mother.

Most likely she will play the part of “Tattoo girl” who is described as a 22-28 female who works at the carnival, a little gullible, follows others’ lead. She has a mysterious side and is very sexy.

Another Heroes character update. I don't know if this is good news or bad news for Heroes fans. One original Heroes cast member will be leaving the show for good before the end of the coming Season. This is a news coming from the recent spoiler chat with Kristin.

Tina in Australia: Anything new on Heroes?
We're increasingly certain that a beloved, original castmember is leaving Heroes for good before the end of the coming season.

I wonder who will leave Heroes? Adrian Pasdar? Zachary Quinto?

Any thoughts?

Casting Call for Heroes Season 4 Episode 4

Here's another Heroes Season 4 casting call news from Spoiler TV.

From this post they say that they need a female Caucasian character that will portray Doctor Cambridge which is around 60 years old. She must be fluent in sign language. She is a kind doctor in a NYC hospital and very compassionate and has a vested interest in her patient. She will be a co-star Season 4 Heroes Episode 4.

I think the deaf character (Deanne Bray) and this doctor will have a scene. Don't you think?

BattleStar Galactica Actor Joins Heroes

Rick Worthy is an American actor and Star Trek veteran, having played several alien and one human role in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise.

He also appeared on the 2003 - 2009 re-imagined version of Battlestar Galactica as a Cylon (model number Four, often referred to as "Simon"). Recently he has also had a large role on ABC Family's Fallen miniseries.

Worthy is currently in negotiations for a recurring role on NBC's Heroes next season, playing the new partner of Matt Parkman (Greg Grunberg) an experienced and capable Los Angeles cop and someone who Matt can lean on for advice.

Heroes crew likes Star Trek. Don't you think?

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By the way the ODI posted first set of Heroes Season 4 pictures featuring Claire Bennet and Madeline Zima.

Rachel Melvin Moves to Heroes

Days after "Californication" co-star Madeline Zima was cast to play Claire Bennet's (Hayden Panettiere) college roommate Gretchen in a multiepisode arc, Claire got herself yet another roommate.

Days of our Lives star Rachel Melvin will be part of Heroes Season 4 : Redemption. She will play the role of Annie, Claire's second roommate. You won't be surprised with her name if you seen the picture from previous post (Heroes Season 4 Episode 1 Teaser from themightyfoz).

Melvin, who left "Days of Our Lives" in March after four years, recently earned her second Daytime Emmy nomination for her role as Chelsea Brady on the daytime drama.

She has been tapped to guest star and potentially recur next season. She will be sharing sleeping quarters (and maybe more) with Claire. Is this the Lesbian character Joe Pokaski and Aron Coliete mentioned during the interview with Comic Book Review? Very intriguing.

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Darth Maul on Heroes

Ray Park a British actor, stuntman and martial artist, best known for his portrayal of Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and for playing Toad in X-Men will be part of Heroes next Season. There's no news regarding his role but he might be the "Knife Thrower" character described in previous updates.

Also, Deanne Bray a deaf actress who is best known for her role as Sue Thomas in the show Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye would play a love interest with one of the main characters of the show. As previously reported, the part specifically called for a hearing impaired actress. source

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Another Casting Call for Heroes Season 4 : Redemption

Here's another Heroes Season 4 casting call news from Spoiler TV.

From this post they say that they need a character that will portray a Young Japanese Girl between 6 - 10 years old. This girl must know how to speak Japanese. She will be a co-star Season 4 Heroes Episode 1.

Based on the character description, this girl will try to save her kitten.

Hmmm..

I think it is now safe to say that Episode 1 of Heroes Season 4 will have a flashback of Hiro's childhood or Hiro will time travel to his past. Click here for other Season 4 character spoilers.

What do you think?

Heroes Season 4 : Redemption Character Update

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[JAPANESE OFFICE WORKER] 25-45, Male. JAPANESE. MUST SPEAK JAPANESE. Office drone in Tokyo desperate to end the monotony. Humor is not lost on him...GUEST STAR

Another cast update for Season 4 : Redemption.

[YOUNG HIRO] 12-15, Male. MUST SPEAK JAPANESE. Japanese boy to play young Hiro (Masi Oka)...LARGE CO-STAR;

[YOUNG ANDO]
10-12, Male. MUST SPEAK JAPANESE. Japanese boy to play young Ando (James Kyson Lee)...LARGE CO-STAR;

[YOUNG KIMIKO]
12-15, Female. MUST SPEAK JAPANESE. Japanese girl to play young Kimiko (Saemi Nakamura)...LARGE CO-STAR;

Based on the updates, what do you think the Heroes' writers are planning?

I read from another source that Hiro will time travel again.

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Season 4 : Redemption New Characters Description

Here's a new list of characters for the upcoming Season 4 of Heroes : Redemption.

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Episode 401
[TATTOO GIRL] 22-28, female. Works at the carnival, a little gullible, follow others’ lead. Has a mysterious side, very sexy… multi recur any ethnicity or nationality. RECURRING GUEST STAR.
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Episode 402
[CARNIVAL BARKER] 40s-60s, male. Charming character with an evil sense of humor, think Eddie Izzard or The Joker without his makeup …minimal at first… to become large recur RECURRING GUEST STAR/THIS ROLE WILL BE IN SEVERAL EPISODES

[KNIFE THROWER] 30s, male. Dangerous, a true “Carney” … Open to all races and ethnicity. GUEST STAR

[CLAIRE'S ROOMMATE] 18-22, female. College roommate, outsider, edgy, off beat but pretty. Complex think Ellen Page. Open to all ethnicities and nationalities. RECURRING GUEST STAR

[MATT'S PARTNER] 45-55, male or female. A good LA cop someone that Matt Parkman can lean on for advice. Experienced and capable. Open to all races and ethnicities… RECURRING GUEST STAR FOR AT LEAST TWO EPISODES
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Episode 403
[EMMA] 25-28. Female, attractive, smart and sensitive. A love interest for series lead HEARING IMPAIRED ACTRESSES ONLY RECURRING GUEST STAR/ THIS ROLE WILL BE IN SEVERAL EPISODES/ DOUBLE CHECK AVAILS

Heroes will have a circus theme next season? Discuss below.

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