Mickey Haller
J. Michael "Mickey" Haller, Junior is a fictional character created by Michael Connelly in his 2005 novel The Lincoln Lawyer. Haller, a Los Angeles-based defense attorney, is the younger paternal half-brother of Connelly's best-known character, LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. The Mickey Haller series currently consists of seven published novels.
| J. Michael Haller, Jr. | |
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Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller The Lincoln Lawyer (film) | |
| First appearance | The Lincoln Lawyer |
| Created by | Michael Connelly |
| Portrayed by | Matthew McConaughey Manuel Garcia-Rulfo |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | J. Michael Haller, Junior |
| Nickname | Mickey, The Lincoln Lawyer |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Defense attorney |
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| Children | Hayley Haller (daughter) |
| Relatives | J. Michael Haller Sr. (father; deceased) Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch (half-brother) Madeline Bosch (niece) |
| Nationality | American |
A film adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) starred Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller.
A television series adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer from David E. Kelley, Ted Humphrey, and A+E Studios, was released on Netflix in September 2022. The first season is based on the second book in the series, while a second season based on the fourth book was released in 2023. Mexican actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars as Mickey Haller, as the series explores the character's maternal Latino heritage.