Why Detective Paterson From Last Seen Alive Looks So Familiar

The first place some may recognize Russell Hornsby from is the medical drama "Gideon's Crossing," which premiered in 2000. This short-lived television series only ran for one season, and it is about Dr. Ben Gideon (Andre Braugher) and his trials and tribulations at a hospital. Of course, being a medical drama from the early 2000s, "Gideon's Crossing" deals with issues that typically are resolved in one episode, though there are plots that stretch across the entire season. Hornsby plays the role of Dr. Aaron Boies, who has to treat his own father for lung cancer and deal with a malpractice suit, which causes the character a fair amount of anxiety.

In an interview with Baller Status, Hornsby was asked about his history with theater, and if the shift to television was tricky, and he answered, "I didn't feel like it was necessarily difficult. There was somewhat of a learning curve, but the way I approached my work is that truth is truth, and fortunately, that transition came in the form of a wonderful series called 'Gideon's Crossing' that was very well written. Because of that project, it felt seamless."