About Rescue Me
- Released on July 21, 2004
Rescue Me is a gripping drama that revolves around the lives of the men in a New York City firehouse, specifically the crew of 62 Truck. The show, which stars Denis Leary as Tommy Gavin, provides an in-depth examination of the unique camaraderie and relationships that exist between firefighters. These men work together, day in and day out, to face some of the most harrowing and life-threatening situations imaginable. Through it all, they rely on each other for support, relying on their collective strength and bravery to get them through even the most difficult of times.
At its core, Rescue Me is a show that explores the fraternal nature of firefighters, delving into the complex and often intense relationships that exist between these men. Whether they are bonding over a shared meal or working together to put out a fire, the crew of 62 Truck is a tight-knit group that is bound together by their shared experiences and the unique challenges of their job. Through the course of the series, viewers will get to know each of these characters on a deeply personal level, learning about their hopes, fears, and dreams, and seeing how they cope with the daily stresses and dangers of their work.
One of the most interesting and unique aspects of Rescue Me is the way it uses dark humor to explore the emotional lives of its characters. Being a firefighter is an incredibly difficult and emotionally taxing job, and the men of 62 Truck often use humor as a way to protect themselves from the harsh realities of their work. Whether they are making jokes about the dangers they face or finding levity in even the most dire of situations, the use of humor in Rescue Me is both authentic and insightful, providing a window into the complex emotional lives of these men and the unique ways they cope with the challenges of their job.
Main Cast of Rescue Me
Denis Leary plays Tommy Gavin (93 episodes)
Michael Lombardi plays Mike Silletti (93 episodes)
Steven Pasquale plays Sean Garrity (93 episodes)
Andrea Roth plays Janet Gavin (93 episodes)
John Scurti plays Kenneth 'Lou' Shea (93 episodes)
Daniel Sunjata plays Franco Rivera (93 episodes)
Callie Thorne plays Sheila Keefe (78 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Rescue Me
Diane Farr plays Laura Miles (13 episodes)
Adam Ferrara plays Chief 'Needles' Nelson (41 episodes)
James McCaffrey plays James 'Jimmy' Keefe (39 episodes)
Jack McGee plays Jerry Reilly (39 episodes)
Tatum O'Neal plays Maggie Gavin (13 episodes)
Larenz Tate plays Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston (19 episodes)
Dean Winters plays Johnny Gavin (29 episodes)
Peter Tolan
Kaitlin Hopkins
James Badge Dale
Donna Hanover
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Charles Durning plays Michael Gavin (24 episodes)
Holter Graham
David Walton
Nick Di Paolo
John Salley
Julie White plays Dr. Goldberg (1 episode)
Deanne Bray
Alison Bartlett
Jessica Leccia
Timothy Adams
Matthew Arkin
Noelle Beck
Alexa Havins
Ric Sechrest
Curtiss Cook plays Project Resident (1 episode)
Al Sharpton
Patricia Velásquez
Phil Esposito
Ashlie Atkinson
Adam LeFevre
John Sica
Ramón Rodríguez plays Kevin Vasquez (1 episode)
Lenny Clarke plays Uncle Teddy (24 episodes)
Artie Lange
Milena Govich plays Candy (8 episodes)
Matt Mulhern
Jarah Mariano
Lyndon Byers plays Ryan (3 episodes)
Peter Maloney
Kristina Klebe
Gerry Bamman
Neal Jones
Marjan Neshat
Anthony Alessandro
Paula Devicq
Gordon Ramsey
Patti D'Arbanville
Tuck Milligan
Cynthia Harris
Robert Turano
Derrick Simmons
David Alan Basche
Stephen Singer
Susan Sarandon plays Alicia Green (6 episodes)
Scott Davidson
Allison McAtee
Tony Cucci
Chris Bowers
Ty Jones
Karen Goberman
Ching Valdes-Aran
Tricia Paoluccio
Judy Del Giudice
Jill Latiano Howerton plays Geneva (2 episodes)
Michael Mulheren plays Chief Perolli (1 episode)
Ed Sullivan plays Billy Warren (1 episode)
Anthony Mangano plays Bobby (1 episode)
Kevin Hagan plays Captain Sweeney (1 episode)
Greg D'Agostino plays NYPD Officer (1 episode) , (6 episodes)
Chester A. Sims II plays Mr. Wilmore (1 episode)
Natalie Distler plays Colleen Gavin (2 episodes)
Trevor Heins plays Connor Gavin (2 episodes)
Olivia Crocicchia plays Katy Gavin (2 episodes)
Jay Potter plays Roger Mills (1 episode)
Virginia Louise Smith plays Lisa (1 episode)
James Colby plays Joey the Third (1 episode)
Paige Turco plays Nell Turbody (4 episodes)
Hunter Reid plays Johny Gavin at 5 (1 episode)
Rosemarie DeWitt plays Heather (2 episodes)
Lauren Potter plays Drunk Chick (1 episode)
John Speredakos plays Jewish Cop (2 episodes)
Russ Anderson plays Bobby "Teflon" Teff (2 episodes)
Harriett D. Foy plays Karlene Simpson (1 episode)
H. Jon Benjamin plays Gary (1 episode)
Robert John Burke plays Mickey Gavin (1 episode)
Bernardo de Paula plays Jesus Christ (1 episode)
Christopher Durham plays Father Murphy (1 episode)
Niels Jorgensen plays Niels (1 episode)
Cam Neely plays Mungo (1 episode)
Walter J. Taylor plays Referee (1 episode)
Marie-Line Grinda plays Dr. Collins (1 episode)
Crew of Rescue Me
Discover the backstage crew of Rescue Me →- Diane Farr
- Adam Ferrara
- James McCaffrey
- Jack McGee
- Tatum O'Neal
- Larenz Tate
- Dean Winters
- Peter Tolan
- Kaitlin Hopkins
- James Badge Dale
- Bryan Batt
- Taylor Dayne
- Alexie Gilmore
- Andrea Rosen
- Donna Hanover
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan
- Idina Menzel
- Charles Durning
- Holter Graham
- David Walton
- Nick Di Paolo
- John Salley
- Julie White
- Brian McNamara
- Deanne Bray
- Alison Bartlett
- Jessica Leccia
- Timothy Adams
- Manny Pérez
- Matthew Arkin
- Noelle Beck
- Alexa Havins
- Kristina Apgar
- Ric Sechrest
- Kate Burton
- David Vadim
- Maggie Siff
- Curtiss Cook
- Susan Misner
- Jennifer Ferrin
- Al Sharpton
- Patricia Velásquez
- Phil Esposito
- Maddie Corman
- Ashlie Atkinson
- John Rothman
- Adam LeFevre
- John Sica
- Sherri Saum
- Ramón Rodríguez
- Marisa Tomei
- James Biberi
- Bruce Altman
- Lenny Clarke
- Artie Lange
- Milena Govich
- Jordan Lage
- Matt Mulhern
- Jarah Mariano
- Lyndon Byers
- Peter Maloney
- Kristina Klebe
- Gerry Bamman
- Neal Jones
- Marjan Neshat
- Anthony Alessandro
- Paula Devicq
- Lee Tergesen
- Gordon Ramsey
- Patti D'Arbanville
- Tuck Milligan
- Cynthia Harris
- Robert Turano
- Derrick Simmons
- David Alan Basche
- Stephen Singer
- Susan Sarandon
- Scott Davidson
- Allison McAtee
- Tony Cucci
- Chris Bowers
- Ty Jones
- Karen Goberman
- Boris McGiver
- Ching Valdes-Aran
- Tricia Paoluccio
- Judy Del Giudice
- Jill Latiano Howerton
- Michael Mulheren
- Ed Sullivan
- Anthony Mangano
- Kevin Hagan
- Greg D'Agostino
- Chester A. Sims II
- Natalie Distler
- Trevor Heins
- Olivia Crocicchia
- Jay Potter
- Virginia Louise Smith
- James Colby
- Paige Turco
- Hunter Reid
- Rosemarie DeWitt
- Lauren Potter
- John Speredakos
- Russ Anderson
- Harriett D. Foy
- H. Jon Benjamin
- Robert John Burke
- Bernardo de Paula
- Christopher Durham
- Niels Jorgensen
- Cam Neely
- Walter J. Taylor
- Marie-Line Grinda