"Sam Waterston Bids Farewell to 'Law & Order' After 30 Years: A Look Back at Jack McCoy's Best Episodes"

Sam Waterston, known for his role as Jack McCoy in Law & Order, retired his character after 405 episodes, delivering an emotional farewell speech to the cast and crew. The 83-year-old acting veteran joined the show in 1994 and portrayed the district attorney on/off through season 23. Waterston was nominated for multiple awards and won a SAG Award in 1999. He will next appear in the film Six Triple Eight, premiering on Netflix, and has a personal life with three grandchildren and four children.