'Boston Legal': Where Are The Stars Today?

’Boston Legal', a spin-off series of 'The Practice,' is a criminal law series that depicts the daily lives of the lawyers working at the law firm "Crane, Poole & Schmidt" in Boston, Massachussets. Generally speaking, the series talks about the ugly side of the American judicial system as well the individual lives of the lawyers themselves.

James Spader played "Alan Shore" in the hilarious comedy series 'Boston Legal'. "Alan" was a notable laywer who often resorted to unorthodox legal tactics to win cases.

James Spader is best known for his roles in 'Boston Legal', 'The Office', and as "Raymond 'Red' Reddington" in NBC's 'The Blacklist'. He portrayed "Reddington" from 2013 until the series concluded in 2023. Throughout his career, Spader has received multiple Golden Globe nominations, including for 'The Blacklist' in 2014 and 2015, but has not won the award.
In recent developments, Spader is set to reprise his role as "Ultron" in Marvel Studios' upcoming 'Vision' series on Disney+. This marks his return to the character since 2015's 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

William Shatner plays the role of "Denny Crane" on the show. He is one of the named partners of "Crane, Pool & Schmidt". He is very conservative lawyer who, over his 50-year-long career, has presumably never lost a case. "Crane" is also known never to take cases where the criminal himself committed any heinous crimes.

The Canadian actor William Shatner became a cultural icon for his role as "Captain Kirk" in the cult classic 'Star Trek.' His role in 'Boston Legal' earned him two Emmy awards throughout his career. His most recent role has been in the second season of 'Better Late Than Never.' Among other things, Shatner is also a breeder, owner, and passionate enthusiast of horses.

"Shirley Schmidt," played by Candice Bergen, is a named partner of "Crane, Poole & Schmidt". She was recruited by "Paul Lewiston" to work in Boston. She was in a relationship with "Denny Crane" before finally marrying "Carl Sack" in the series finale.

Candice Bergen, renowned for her role as "Murphy Brown" in the eponymous sitcom, has continued to showcase her versatility in both film and television. In 2020, she starred alongside Meryl Streep and Dianne Wiest in 'Let Them All Talk', a film directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Additionally, she appeared in 'Book Club' (2018) and its sequel, 'Book Club: The Next Chapter' (2023), sharing the screen with Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Mary Steenburgen. Beyond her acting career, Bergen has been married to New York real estate magnate Marshall Rose since 2000.
As of 2025, she continues to be active in the entertainment industry, contributing to various projects.

"Paul Lewiston" is a managing partner and legal advisor of "Crane, Poole & Schmidt". Unlike his other partners at his firm, he is a more "by the books" kind of guy. He is portrayed as a brother, father and grandfather, whose daughter has a slight drug problem.

ené Auberjonois, renowned for his role as "Odo" in 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine', continued his prolific career in voice acting after the series concluded.e lent his voice to numerous children's animated shows, including 'Justice League', 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', 'The Looney Tunes Show', and 'Ben 10: Omniverse'.n his personal life, Auberjonois married Judith Helen Mahalyi in 1963, and they had two children, Tessa and Remy, both of whom pursued careers in the entertainment industry.ené Auberjonois passed away on December 8, 2019, at the age of 79.citeturn0search8

"Brad Chase" is a an ex-marine-turned-lawyer. He is the one most of the cast turn to if there is any physical work involved in a case. "Chase" joins the firm during the second season of the show.