Andy Barber
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Andy Barber is the central character in the crime drama miniseries "Defending Jacob," a respected assistant district attorney whose life unravels when his son is accused of murder.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| adaptedForTelevisionBy | Mark Bomback NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Defending Jacob NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInFormat | television miniseries ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | crime drama ⓘ |
| basedOn | character from the novel "Defending Jacob" ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
committed to his job as prosecutor
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conflicted ⓘ dedicated to his family ⓘ protective ⓘ |
| child | Jacob Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | William Landay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
father of Jacob Barber
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husband of Laurie Barber ⓘ |
| fictionalEthnicity | white American ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | novel "Defending Jacob" (2012) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstTelevisionAppearance | miniseries "Defending Jacob" (2020) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkHeAppearsIn |
legal drama
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psychological thriller ⓘ |
| hasSecret | family history of violence on his paternal side ⓘ |
| legalSystemContext | American criminal justice system ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character
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protagonist ⓘ |
| networkOfTelevisionWork | Apple TV+ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | son Jacob Barber accused of murder ⓘ |
| occupation |
assistant district attorney
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prosecutor ⓘ |
| plotInvolvement | investigates his son’s alleged involvement in a classmate’s murder ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Chris Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | assistant district attorney for Middlesex County ⓘ |
| primaryConflict | loyalty to his son versus duty as a prosecutor ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
"Defending Jacob" (TV miniseries)
NERFINISHED
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"Defending Jacob" (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Newton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfStory | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Laurie Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
family secrets
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moral ambiguity ⓘ parental loyalty ⓘ |
| workLocation | Middlesex County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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