Who Should Play Martin Shkreli On Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

[Primetimer]

The story of one of 2015's most hated people has just about everything required for a great SVU -- except the right star to portray a fictionalized Pharmaceutical Bro. We have ideas!

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[rejnel]

Josh Radnor.

[pithy]

SKEET

[ApathyMonger]

He's not a dramatic actor, but I always think of Mike Hanford from The Birthday Boys when I see Shkreli.

[Tara Ariano]

SKEET

 

Reading that I was like "YES" but there's a rather large age discrepancy. Can you believe he's 45?! (Shkreli is only 32.)

[justjen]

Dude! Jorma Taccone

[Princess Lucky]

Dude! Jorma Taccone

 

That inspired me to write Kyle Mooney.

 

But my first pick would be Jimmi Simpson.

[pithy]

SKEET is 45? Yo. Yeah, that's probably not great.

[Tara Ariano]

I tried to keep it to guys who are close to Shkreli's age, but Simpson (if too old) is a great call.

[verysimple]

There's already a built-in perv factor - apparently he's been trolling for (ahem) high school girls on top of everything else (http://gawker.com/here-s-a-video-of-pharma-creep-martin-shkreli-flirting-1748338016).

[allfilm]

Jim Parsons? Robert Durst? (But obviously, a Piece 'o Poop in a Suit should play him, obviously.)

 

I do agree with Taccone as a great choice, though...

[swimmyfish]

Jason Dohring is a great pick - he really had that whole "entitled, rich asshole" vibe down on VM.

[ferretrick]

Can't say much about Kieran Culkin's acting ability one way or the other, but he certainly has the physical resemblance.

I haven't seen the other roles you've mentioned of Adam DeVine. I can't picture him as anything other than sweet manny Andy on Modern Family, so that's not working for me.

[Merneith]

Jason Dohring played psychos on both CSI and Lie to Me. He was very convincing. I've always shipped Logan & Veronica, too, even though he was a jerk. I just hated Piz that much.

[ScortiusoftheBlues]

I guess Igby Goes Down for Kieran Culkin.

I like Emile Hirsch for the role simply because there is something about him that makes me want to punch him in the face. I wanted to punch him in Alpha Dog, The Girl Next Door, Killer Joe and pretty much everything else. He's annoying.

[justjen]

This face though! (Someone get me through to L&O casting!!!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorma_Taccone

[allfilm]

I just want Martin to take two of these (and don't call me in the morning.)

[heatherkay]

So I guess they can roll this up with the story about Jared.

[sanford]

It's too bad Harris Wittels is not still alive. He resembles this douche and played a strange and creepy character on Parks and Rec.

[Ororo Monroe]

Ooh, Jason Dohring is a very good choice.

[AntiBeeSpray]

I just want Martin to take two of these (and don't call me in the morning.)

 

Yep. This.

 

My vote: no one.

[The Bullpen]

Speaking of P&R people: Adam Scott is several years older, but definitely has the same look.