Why did Jamey Sheridan of Law and Order CI wear an eyepatch?

Answer 1

Jamey Sheridan wore an eyepatch on Law and Order: Criminal Intent because his character, Captain James Deakins, was injured in the line of duty. It added a touch of mystery and badassery to his character, making him even more intriguing to viewers. Plus, let's be real, who doesn't look cool as hell rocking an eyepatch?

Answer 2

It was an illness for the actor that was extended to his character.

Capt. James Deakins first appeared in the precinct with his face partly contorted and one eye covered with a large black patch on the May 1,2005 episode of NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent. His ailment (Bell's Palsy) was explained in two throwaway lines. But for Jamey Sheridan, 53, the actor who plays Deakins, it was a struggle just to say his line. In March 2005, Sheridan was diagnosed with the rare facial nerve disorder that causes one side of the face to be paralyzed. His left eye was constantly open, hence the need for a protective patch. Just speaking his lines took all his energy. Undaunted, the Los Angeles-based actor commuted as usual to the show's New York City set, where Criminal Intent's writers incorporated his condition into the script.

Answer 3

Jamey Sheridan is a Tony award winning actor. He started wearing an eye patch after he started suffering from Bell's palsy.

Answer 4

Simon O'Brien sustained an eye injury. Eye patches allow the eyes to rest while they heal by limiting their use and their exposure to light.

Answer 5

Hannibal Barca , the Carthaginian General , lost his right eye while crossing the Appennine mountain range but this is never explained .