Who played Assistant District Attorney David Haden?

Assistant District Attorney David Haden was played by Harry Connick Jr. Haden joined Law & Order: Special Victims Unit during season 13 in a four-episode story arc, beginning with “Official Story.” He was introduced as an Executive Assistant District Attorney, described within the series as the District Attorney’s “number two.”

Haden was written as a dedicated, direct prosecutor who worked closely with Detective Olivia Benson and the SVU squad. His first major case involved an alleged assault connected to a private military contractor and a broader conspiracy rooted in Iraq. Although Benson initially distrusted him, the two developed a professional partnership and then a romantic relationship.

The storyline continued through “Father’s Shadow,” “Hunting Ground,” and “Justice Denied.” In the final episode, Haden became involved in an investigation into a potentially wrongful conviction tied to Benson’s earlier police work. The character’s departure followed Haden’s promotion and the end of his relationship with Benson. Connick’s role is sometimes confused with other SVU prosecutors, but he specifically portrayed David Haden.