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<h2>Early Life and Career Beginnings</h2>
Jason Gedrick is an American <a href="/biography/jason-gedrick">actor</a> best known for his roles in the television series Murder One and Boomtown, as well as the motion picture Iron Eagle. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and began his acting career as an extra in films such as Risky Business and Bad Boys.

<h2>Breakthrough Film Roles</h2>
Gedrick gained recognition with roles in films like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heavenly_Kid">The Heavenly Kid</a>, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hoffman_(director)">Michael Hoffman</a>, and the popular 1986 action film Iron Eagle, which led to a subsequent credited appearance in Iron Eagle II. He continued his film career with roles in Rooftops, Born on the Fourth of July, Crossing the Bridge, and Backdraft.

<h2>Transition to Television</h2>
Expanding into television, Gedrick began taking on significant roles in series such as Sweet Justice and Class of '96. In 1994, he appeared in the television film The Force alongside <a href="/biography/kim-delaney">Kim Delaney</a> and <a href="/biography/yasmine-bleeth">Yasmine Bleeth</a>.

<h2>Murder One and Rise to Prominence</h2>
Gedrick solidified his television career with a leading role in the series Murder One by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Bochco">Steven Bochco</a>. He portrayed Neil Avedon, a troubled actor accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl. The critically acclaimed series featured a strong ensemble cast, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Benzali">Daniel Benzali</a>, <a href="/biography/mary-mccormack">Mary McCormack</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Baker">Dylan Baker</a>, <a href="/biography/patricia-clarkson">Patricia Clarkson</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Tucci_on_screen_and_stage">Stanley Tucci</a>. Although a second season was produced, network concerns and lower ratings led to changes in the show's format, shifting from a single case to multiple unconnected cases.

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<h2>The Third Twin and Other Television Roles</h2>
In 1997, Gedrick starred in the television thriller The Third Twin, a three-hour miniseries based on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Follett">Ken Follett</a>’s best-selling novel. He played a university employee falsely accused of rape, unraveling a plot involving human cloning linked to a powerful and unethical biomedical CEO.

<h2>Additional Television and Film Work</h2>
Gedrick continued working in both television and film throughout the early 2000s. His credits during this period include roles in The Beast, Falcone, and EZ Streets. He made a guest appearance on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ally_McBeal">Ally McBeal</a> as an attractive car wash attendant and starred in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Puzo">Mario Puzo</a>'s miniseries The Last Don.

In the 2003 Lifetime movie A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster, Gedrick portrayed the convicted rapist Andrew Luster. He later starred in the NBC series Windfall, alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Perry">Luke Perry</a>.

<h2>Recent Career and Personal Life</h2>
In 2012, Gedrick joined the cast of HBO’s Luck, a series centered around horse racing, which lasted for one season. He also appeared in a multi-episode arc in the series Dexter, where he played the manager of a nightclub in Miami.

Jason Gedrick was previously married to Dana Lavas, and the couple has three sons: Jian, Ty, and Garrett. As of recent estimates, his net worth is approximately $1.5 million.

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