Heroes : Photos | First In
Check out these characters from TV and film who mimic the bravery of real life heroes.
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Brave Heroes - "First In" chronicles the lives of real-life firefighters who deal with life and death in Compton each day. Take a look at these fictional characters from TV and film who try to mimic the bravery of these real heroes.
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Sam Hanna - "NCIS" - Rapper and actor LL Cool J portrays Sam Hanna on CBS's popular drama, "NCIS." This former U.S. Navy SEAL survived Iraq and Afghanistan and now puts his surveillance expertise to use to defend the nation.<br><br>Photo Credit: CBS
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Black Shawn - "Rescue Me" - Award-winning actor Larenz Tate plays the role of firefighter in the FX network's "Rescue Me." The scripted drama follows the lives of the brave men in a New York City firehouse.<br><br>Photo Credit: FX
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Master Sergeant Epps - "Transformers" - R&B crooner and action star Tyrese Gibson played a rough and tough United States Air Force sergeant in the feature film, "Transformers." It's one thing to battle human forces of evil, but it takes a special kind of bravery to deal with alien machines! That's a hero.<br><br>Photo Credit: Robert Zuckerman
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Paramedic Cameron Boone - "Trauma" - Derek Luke's character, a paramedic, saves many lives on NBC's drama, "Trauma."
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Lt. Henry Purcell - "Stealth" - Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx attempted to prevent the next world war after a fighter jet equipped with artificial intelligence goes out of control.
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Det. Tutuola - "Law & Order: SVU" - Ice-T uses his street smarts to stop criminals in the NBC hit, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." The detective's brave actions have saved the lives of hundreds of victims during the series' more than 10 seasons.<br><br>Photo Credit: Will Hart
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Ripcord - "G.I. Joe" - Marlon Wayans is best known for his comedic roles, but he played the part of Ripcord in the action-packed "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra." He jumped from planes without breaking a sweat.<br><br>Photo Credit: Frank Masi
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Dr. Eric Foreman - "House" - Doctors don't always come to mind when hearing the words "brave" or "hero," but there's no doubt they save lives every day. Omar Epps' character, Dr. Foreman, helps to save lives by keeping Dr. House in check.<br><br>Photo Credit: Fox
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Det. Kevin Bernard - "Law & Order" - Anthony Anderson portrays a take-no-prisoners New York detective in one of TV's longest-running series. His "Law & Order" character makes sure perps pay for their crimes.<br><br>Photo Credit: Virginia Sherwood
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Rhodey - "Iron Man" - Terrence Howard played the partner of "Iron Man" in the action film. Rhodey risked his own life to save "Iron Man," who in turn helped save the world.<br><br>Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal