Daniel Benzali

Aside from seeing him in guest spots or in movies, my first real exposure to Daniel Benzali came in "Murder One," and he blew me away. He had a "calm in the storm" aspect at times that he could shed completely when he was in court. His was a nuanced performance that you don't often see on TV...usually actors are overreaching, overemoting, talking without saying anything. Benzali is so measured, so meticulous, every word out of his mouth is a gem and every movement seems natural. I loved hearing his thoughts on the Ted Hoffman character on the "Murder One" DVD, and how he saw Hoffman as a Philip Marlowe character in a modern-day film noir.



I saw that he made a few appearances on "Jerhico," but he needs to be back on TV on a more regular basis. I'd love to see him as a defense attorney on "Law & Order," or as a lead in a drama.