Benjamin Stone (Law & Order character)

Benjamin "Ben" Stone is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Moriarty in the TV drama Law & Order. He appeared in 88 episodes.

Character overview

Stone works in the Manhattan District Attorney's office under Alfred Wentworth (in the pilot episode) and Adam Schiff. He was raised in an Irish Catholic family. He was raised mostly by his Irish grandmother, his father having been an alcoholic. Stone is divorced and has a daughter.

Stone's prosecutorial methods are portrayed as being grounded in moral principles stemming from his Catholic faith. He is shown to be pro-life and opposed to the death penalty. He also is a strong advocate of social justice, having marched in the civil rights movement. It is implied that Stone, like actor Moriarty, is a Dartmouth College alumnus, with references to "fraternity row" and New Hampshire. In the season 2 episode "His Hour Upon the Stage", Stone breaks his arm while playing tennis with Paul Robinette.

Career within the show

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Benjamin Stone

Benjamin Stone may refer to:

People

Sir John Benjamin Stone (1838–1914), known as Benjamin Stone, English politician and photographer

Benjamin Stone (actor) (born 1987), British actor

Ben Stone (politician) (born 1935), American politician

In fiction

Benjamin Stone (character), a character in the television series Law & Order, played by Michael Moriarty

Dr. Benjamin Stone, a character in the film Doc Hollywood, played by Michael J. Fox

Benjamin Stone, a character in the film Knocked Up, played by Seth Rogen

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Benjamin Stone (actor)

Benjamin Stone (born 3 April 1987) is a British actor. He has a twin sister. He is known for playing Alek Petrov in The Nine Lives of Chloe King, and William "Blank" Blankenship in the series 10 Things I Hate About You. He is also known for being a voice actor in four of the Harry Potter video games.