Mike Tyson to Play a Murderer on Law & Order: SVU

Former boxer will guest star as a death row inmate on Mariska Hargitay's NBC drama

By Bruna Nessif Jan 11, 2013 4:02 AMTags
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Looks like Mike Tyson's portrayal of himself in The Hangover impressed some people.

E! News confirms that the former boxer will be making his TV acting debut with a guest starring role on NBC's Law & Order: SVU, and he won't be playing himself (for once).

So what are the deets on Tyson's mysterious character?

He will play a murderer on death row named Reggie Rhodes, who had an unfortunate upbringing and became a very violent individual—clearly.

Rhodes' case catches the eyes of Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and defense attorney Bayard Ellis (Andre Braugher) during an SVU investigation.

(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal drama.)

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