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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
James Purefoy
Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone
Michael Kenneth Williams
Lindy Booth
A.J. Butterfield
Jesse L. Martin
Philip Maidstone
Treva Etienne
Krista Allen
Karel Roden
Marcel Iureș
Lucy Brown
Sarita Choudhury
Eve Gordon
Brenda Fitzsimmons
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Philanthropist has 1 season with 8 episodes.
The Philanthropist premiered on June 24, 2009.
No, The Philanthropist has ended. The final episode aired on August 12, 2009.
The Philanthropist originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Philanthropist was created by Tom Fontana.
The Philanthropist has a rating of 7.1/10 based on user reviews.
The Philanthropist is classified as Action & Adventure, Drama.