The Philanthropist (TV Series)
2009 · Series · 45 min. · United States
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. The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.
Direction Tom Fontana · Charlie Corwin · Jim Juvonen · Jonas Pate · Charles Beeson · Duane Clark · Ed Fraiman · Peter Horton · Andy Wilson · John Strickland
Cast James Purefoy · Neve Campbell · Jesse L. Martin · Michael Kenneth Williams · Krista Allen · Lindy Booth · James Albrecht · Bonnie Henna · Mark Pellegrino · Karel Roden · David Clennon · Jonathan Adams · Treva Etienne · Dominique McElligott · Visar Vishka · Tony Armatrading · Nick Chinlund · Jesse Lee Soffer · Danny Johnson · Alain Uy · Lambert Wilson · Lucy Brown · Linda Hardy · Enuka Okuma · Marcel Iures · Daniel Kaluuya · Marc Duret · Reno Wilson · Gloria Votsis · Jake McLaughlin · Kari Matchett · Eve Gordon · Michael Whaley · Wale Ojo · Sarita Choudhury · Silas Carson · Nick Boraine · Nigel Whitmey · Tanit Phoenix · François Dunoyer · Zach Grenier · Marsha Fitzalan · Matthew Marsh
Soundtrack José Villalobos
Screenplay Charlie Corwin · Tom Fontana · Jim Juvonen · Kyle Bradstreet · Brant Englestein · John McNamara · Lukas Reiter · Hannah Shakespeare
Cinematography Joel Ransom
Original title The Philanthropist (TV Series)
4.8
121 votes (FilmAffinity)
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