An intelligence psychologist contracted with James Mitchell in 2002 to teach the CIA enhanced interrogation techniques. Together they begin their work on Abu Zubaydah after the FBI’s rapport-building approach. His participation places him among the program’s architects examined in Daniel Jones’s report.
The Trickster is the host and sinister presence of the Brainscan game. He urges Michael to behave like a psychopathic murderer, assigns increasingly dangerous missions, and later materializes to torment him. He is ultimately revealed as an evil counterpart within Michael's mind, representing the darkness Michael must resist before confronting his fears.
T. Ryder Smith has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include Brainscan, The Dollar General, Nocturne. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
