Tom Fontana
creator
The Philanthropist
Overview
The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5] The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.66%
Cast
James Purefoy
Total episodes: 8
Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone
Total episodes: 8
Michael Kenneth Williams
Total episodes: 8
Lindy Booth
A.J. Butterfield
Total episodes: 8
Jesse L. Martin
Philip Maidstone
Total episodes: 8
Karel Roden
Total episodes: 2
Treva Etienne
Total episodes: 2
Krista Allen
Total episodes: 2
Marcel Iureș
Total episodes: 1
Lucy Brown
Total episodes: 1
Sarita Choudhury
Total episodes: 1
Eve Gordon
Brenda Fitzsimmons
Total episodes: 1
James Purefoy
Total episodes: 8
Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone
Total episodes: 8
Michael Kenneth Williams
Total episodes: 8
Lindy Booth
A.J. Butterfield
Total episodes: 8
Jesse L. Martin
Philip Maidstone
Total episodes: 8
Karel Roden
Total episodes: 2
Treva Etienne
Total episodes: 2
Krista Allen
Total episodes: 2
Marcel Iureș
Total episodes: 1
Lucy Brown
Total episodes: 1
Sarita Choudhury
Total episodes: 1
Eve Gordon
Brenda Fitzsimmons
Total episodes: 1
Extra
Release Date
June 24, 2009Last air Date
August 12, 2009Status
CanceledOriginal Language
English, HungarianNetworks
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Season 1
Aired on: 2009 | 8 Episodes
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