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The friends and Fiancé's of the JAG characters play a significant role in understanding the series sub-plots. I haven't listed all of them because not all screen captures have been possible yet but I have tried to include those of significance. [I decided to include this category late in my gathering of JAG episode data - so they are less complete. More are added as I obtain them.]



Close Personal Friends and Fiancé's


Cindy Ambuehl as Renee Peterson

A movie producer/director girlfriend of Harm's. Very "pushy" and couldn't handle Harm having his career which took him away from her. Eventually married a mortician.

Daphne Ashbrook as Annie Pendry

Wife of Lucas Pendry, a deceased pilot friend of Harm's. Harm was enamored with her from when Jack was his roommate and best friend but he never acted on it. Mother of Josh Pendry who she is trying to "protect" from becoming a pilot like his dad and Harm.
- Harm singing "fill my life" Win (1358K)

Susan Haskell as Cmdr Jordan 'Jordi' Parker

A psychiatrist friend of Harms who became estranged when Harm got his eyes fixed, to go back to active flight status, without telling her. When Harm returned she was still upset and leaving for overseas assignment. Then when she returned he was involved with Renee. Harm saved her from "Palmer" but she was killed by a deranged jealous wife of a patient.

Catherine Bell as Lt Diane Schonke

Looks identical to Mac. Met Harm at the Academy becoming as close as careers in aviation and cryptography would allow. After being sexually harassed & stalked, she was murdered by the XO on the Seahawk where she served with Bud Roberts. Mac's resemblance startled the killer so much he fell and was crushed between dock and battleship so Harm didn't need to shoot him.

Uncredited as Lt Col Francis Stryker

Took 16 year old Harmon Rabb Jr on a trek through Vietnam searching for his MIA pilot father. He only succeeded in meeting and loving a Vietnamese girl who was later killed.

Uncredited as Lt Mace

The RIO who was killed in Harm's nightblindness ramp strike aboard the Sea Hawk. Later, when Harm was investigating a murder aboard the Sea Hawk, his brother, who was now a pilot, harassed Harm but finally pinned wings on Harm as a token of acceptance.

Un-shown as Maria Elena Carmelita Romero Guittierrez

Met Harm and a navy friend in South America. Several years later Harm was in the neighborhood so looked her up again and brought her back to his US apartment for a brief involvement.

Kristin Bauer as Megan Ransford

The daughter of an artist who was killed when an F-14 crashed into him. She became enamored with Harm and told him "not to forget her."

Cynthia Sikes as Dr. Sydney Walden

Urologist friend of Admiral Chegwidden and mother of Danny. She became estranged from the Admiral when she mistakenly defended her son's drug activities.

Larry Poindexter as Dalton Lowne

A civilian attorney who recruited Mac away from JAG with promises of a substantial job and money. He merely wanted a "gopher" however and Mac. Mac soon became disillusioned and went back to JAG. He couldn't leave Mac alone and became a stalker until he was shot and killed by a "real" stalker.

Steven Culp as Clayton Webb

An enigmatic character as CIA special agent. Much of the time, at least at first, he would have spent on the "Bag Guy" list as he was always a "hurdle" that the "good guys" had to get around. However, he continually showed his integrity and helpfulness when it was most needed sort of a "reluctant companion." He developed a love interest with Mac who's ending has never actually been satisfactorily explained.

Ben Murphy as Lt. Col. John Farrow

Mac's CO with whom she had an affair prior to going to law school. They were seen by Mac's estranged husband Chris Ragel. He was with Mac when she accidentally shot and killed Ragel during a struggle with a gun.

Isabella Hofmann as Meredith Cavanaugh

A sometimes "brain-dead," un-realizingly clumsy to the extreme, professor of Shakespeare, who broke Chegwidden's rib and nearly killed Rabb before she became engaged to the admiral. Chegwidden walked in on her having an "affair" with another professor (apparantly a recurring theme in her life) which ended their engagement.

Laura Putney as Catherine Gale

CIA counsel who only reluctantly helped Harm in some cases but most of the time obstructed his efforts to obtain information from the CIA. Harm "married" her in a "Mock" ceremony performed by Bud at the hospital bedside of her dying mother. Later, whe she was pregnant from someone else, Harm proposed they "take a shot at it" but was told that he was "too high risk."

Oliver North as Ollie

Very close personal friend of Meg's who she turns to in times of need and reminisces about her father. He sat by her bed when she was in a coma from being shot by an assassin. Meg kissed him in Harm's sight to give him the idea that she was his girlfriend.

Meg Wittner as Chegwiddens Judge friend Laura DeLaney

Although not solidly established in the series Admiral Chegwidden aparantly became quite fond of the judge. He ran with her in the park and tried to break it off to protect her from someone trying to kill him. She was more controlling than he and defied him by going to his house where she was killed by a mine.

Erica Gimpel as Verese Chestnut

A well known (at least to Sturgis Turner) jazz singer who was part of Harriet's Christmas USO show in Baghdad. She and Sturgis seemed to hit if off well and, when last mentioned, had moved to DC in order to "see how it worked out" with him.



Significant Friends


Sibel Ergener as Lt Elizabeth 'Skates' Hawkes

The CAG (Boone) called her the "best RIO on the ship." She was able to escape from the crash of an incompetent pilot and later supported Harm in several missions and saved his life by "jumping his bones" when he was nearly frozen and unconscious. Harm grabbed her parachute & saved her from going into the "screws." He also got her acquitted in a court martial.

Alexander Kuzenetsov as Cdr Kretchjak

On the "other side" but always showed integrity and helpfulness toward JAG characters. Assisted Harm in his quest to find his father and in fact aided him in finding his brother Sergei.

Kevin Conway as Willie Meizer/Roscoe Martin

"The King of the Fleas." An ex prisoner of war paraplegic accordion player who was tricked into turning in Harms father to the Viet Cong as a pilot with knowledge wanted by the Russians. He was able to avenge himself on the POW camp commander. He stopped his own life support when a bullet from a SWAT team made him a quadriplegic. Harm defended twice.

John Walcutt as Tom Johnson

Mattie's estranged alcoholic father. Came back into Mattie's life just in time to contest Harm's custody attempt. Mac talked him into going into rehab which he completed and won back Mattie's custody. Began drinking again when Mattie was injured and in a coma.

Vivian Bellisario as Viv

Wife of Donald P Bellisario who acted as "Viv" Webb's fencing partner in a cameo appearance.

Michael McGrady as Jack Keeter

Harms old academy roommate who prevented him from going AWOL at exam time. Lately he has been flying "black ops" for the government and has lost his aircraft and been imprisoned and rescued by Harm - Twice! ["Ditched" an upgraded Tomcat in Cuba and landed a disabled F117 Stealth in Iranian desert.]

Anne-Marie Johnson as Congresswoman Bobbi Leatham

Spends a lot of her time on the "Bad Guy" list but has occasionally relented and assisted Harm enough to be called a "friend" of sorts. She wanted to date Harm for awhile then she and Sturgis Turner were "An Item" for awhile but life differences made them incompatible.

Claudette Nevins as Mrs. Porter Webb

The ex-CIA agent wife of Porter Webb, also a CIA agent; and mother of Clayton Webb a current CIA agent. Very tight lipped woman who has lied to Harm and Mac at least twice about Clayton's death. Shot an assassin going kill Harm, Mac & Clay.

Un-credited as Porter Webb

The deceased ex-CIA agent father of Clayton Webb. Married woman who also was a CIA agent. According to Mrs. Webb her husband was the "spitting image" of Clayton.

Bruce Weitz as Chief Petty Officer Paul Bauwer

An ex SEAL who became homeless after going AWOL during a psyc eval when he nearly killed a man he said was stalking his wife. He lived on the streets but kept watch over his son Marty who never knew him. He killed 3 convenience store robbers/murderers who were threatening his son. Harm defended in civilian court.

Art Hindle as Capt Ward

The CAG aboard the USS Coral Sea who knew and flew with Harm's father Harmon Rabb Sr. He let H fly while aboard his ship and had him use a "wing lift" to disengage the autopilot on another Tomcat whose crew were unconscious from bad oxygen.

Michael Tucci as Father Genaro

Catholic priest, administrator of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart where Joseph MacKenzie went to die of metastatic cancer. Very kindly, but stood up to Mac's aggressive style of denial and lashing out. Mac realized that her father had "made a home for me in his own pathetic way." Told Mac the things her father had said before he lapsed into a coma.

Montel Williams as Lt Curtis Rivers

Son of Seaman Edgar Rivers who hung himself in the brig after erroneously charged with stealing; Lt Rivers nominated by president Clinton for Congressional Medal of Honor after saving undersecretary of state from terrorists. His men erroneously stonewalled him thinking he had broken the seal code.

Harry Danner as Tim Hawkes

A CIA operative who saved Chegwidden's "soul" in Vietnam by NOT passing him the coordinates of the target he was supposed to assassinate. It was a nun who Chegwidden would have shot.

Wil Bethel as Seaman Apprentice Charles Bander

Seaman Apprentice who attempted to "free" the navy dolphins having been rescued himself from a shark by dolphins when surfing. Mac defended & Turner prosecuted in a unusual show of compassion by recommending leniency.

Linden Chiles as Admiral James Dawkins

Retired admiral who was a friend of Harm's father. Harm has used his advice and assistance several times.

Sarah Silverman as Lt Tina Schiparelli

A motor-mouth assistant to Capt Gary Hochausen. She hustled marines at pool with Harm then kissed him. She finally had to tell Harm that she thought Capt Hochausen falsified his eye exams.

Joel Higgins as Capt Peter Tully

A close friend of Chegwidden's who ran off the runway after taking Viagra, a prohibited drug. The admiral met Dr Sydney Walden while he was helping him with his hearing.

Jim Hanks as CPO Kyle Anderson

Chloe's father who Mac helped get back together with her. His wife died and he took Chloe to live with her grandparents while stationed overseas.

Kate Hodge as Ensign Elizabeth Lane (alias)

An undercover agent assigned to the Turkish Embassy ostensibly to upgrade their NATO computers but found minister Behrouz Hasan was spying. When he found her true activity he tried to kill her but she killed him instead. She was supposed to be found guilty and disappear into prison but Harm got her acquitted. She stood Harm up on a date.

Mark Metcalf as Capt. Pike ["CAG"]

CAG on board the USS Patrick Henry who knew Harm's father. A level headed and respected person, he gave Harm much desired closure on his loss of "flight career" and pushed him back to JAG.

Tom Urich as Admiral Bill Clancy

He "straightened out" a "fractious, messed up" Chegwidden while serving on post-Vietnam war USS Farragut by trying to "knock some sense into him on the fantail." Killed by Craig Allenby a hunting guide but Chegwidden had to prove that it wasn't suicide. He aided Chegwidden's investigation by appearing in several dreams.

Mary Page Keller as Commander Beth O'Neil

A "shining star" female naval aviator who was charged with sexual harassment by a conceited Lieutenant who recieved a poor fitness report. Harm and Manetti sucessfully defended her but only after she admitted that she was an undisclosed gay. She eventually left the navy and was flying for the CIA when Harm had his stint with the "company."

Art LaFleur as Richard Kern

Vice Admiral who retired to take cooking lessons in France because he was "slowing down" and if he "couldn't be out in front, he'd rather be out of site." His retirement left Chegwidden the last active SEAL left from his old unit.

Barbara Eve Harris as Lt. Cmdr. McCool

A no-nonsense psychiatrist who didn't put up with excuses and therefore could break through Mac's walls of denial and defense in order to actually help her.

Teresa Yearwood as Teresa Coulter

She is a reservist forensic pathologist who has helped Harm and Mac on many cases. Her life was shattered by her father going to Leavenworth for killing her mother. After several years Harm proved that her mothers death was a suicide which exonerated her father. Although she has expressed her desire to date Harm he has never followed through on it.

Allan Kolman as Alexi

Cab driver (/spy /black marketer /friend) in Russia who works for the highest bidder. He helped set up Harm and Mac for Cdr Parlovski then warned Harm of his trap. He secretly drove Mac to a military base and even works for Webb on occasion.

Donald P. Bellisario as Hugh Blackadder

A friend of Frank Burnett's in Moscow who couriered money to Harm in order to help find his father. (Really the show's creator in a rare cameo.)

W. Morgan Sheppard as Viktor Lushov

A Russian Air Force Pilot who interrogated Harmon Rabb Sr in Vietnam about the "Iron Hand Missions." He became a friend and saved Rabb's life. Although Rabb had lied to him, he told the KGB that Rabb was "helpful" which got him taken to Russia instead of killed. He finally told Harm about it and gave him his father's KGB number.

Thad Luckinbill as PO Moritz

The only known client to "fire" Harm. Upon recommendation of Lt Mark Gordon (who H got acquitted for clipping a cable in Italy) he selected Harm as defense but Harms heart wasn't in it and was doing a poor job. Harm eventually was moved to continue searching for an explanation and nearly killed himself flying with a vertiginous pilot who had killed his RIO and blamed it on Moritz.

Rudi Boesch as Himself

Admiral Chegwidden greeted him warmly as his old Sr instructor at BUDS. (really a runner-up contestant on "Survivor" who had a cameo part in JAG) He happened to be the REAL coffee drinker Chegwidden was trying to find and had just stopped in to say hello to AJ while he was doing book signings.

Hector Elias as Pvt. Rafael Jesus Rivera

Hero at the battle of Chosin reservoir who was inappropriately charged with desertion and ended up saving Gunny's life when a corrupt sheriff tried to have him killed to stop him from a land grant court action.

as Peter Tyree

A airman who dreamed of being a pilot and was court-martialed by Turner for "misappropriation" of a trainer. Harm defended and lost so he talked a "3 star" into taking charge and dropping the case recommending Navy sponsored officers training so he could be a pilot. Harm personally took him for an exhilarating flight in his Stearman "Sara."

Sandy Ward as "Pop's" Grahowsky

The hanger manager and mechanic who looks after "Sara" Harm's Stearman in "New Gun in Town". Harm values his fatherly advice and philosophical discussions. (Name was never mentioned until after Mattie took over his hanger)

Mark Henderson as Rick Stoechler

An old family friend of Harm's who was assassinated by the Chinese after he discovered a "mole" in his unit. Webb was actually feeding the mole disinformation so he "set up" Stoechler as a traitor. Harm vindicated him with a "classified trial" in "mixed messages."

Clayton Norcross as Lucas Pendry

Although only shown in "Jinx" he was mentioned in many other episodes. He was a close personal friend of Harm's, despite the latter's affection for his wife annie.

Michael McGrady as Jack Keeter

Very close personal friend of Harm's with the habit of landing planes where he shouldn't. First his "modified" F14 in Cuba where Harm was assigned to rescue him in a lear jet ("smoked"); then, a "stealth" jet in the deserts of Iran and became a prisoner where Harm and Mac had to extract him ("The Black Jet").

Stephen McHattie as Gunnery Sgt. Ray Crockett

The Marines best sharpshooter who "burned out" on killing and had an agreement with his old COs to keep him doing training until discharged. His new CO wouldn't listen to him about the agreement so he took a shot at his jeep mirror, "to get his attention." He repeated the event using H as the target in "High Ground".

Jameson Parker as CIA director Harrison Kershaw

Probably, mostly a good guy; but, he never gave either Harm or Mac much more than grief, and only when they forced him to.