High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Mitchell Y. "Mitch" McDeere is a fictional character portrayed by Tom Cruise in Sydney Pollack`s 1993 film adaptation of John Grisham`s 1991 novel, The Firm. He is the main protagonist of the highly successful series and the husband of Abby McDeere. The character was most recently portrayed by Josh Lucas for Entertainment One Television`s show also named The Firm. McDeere is a Harvard-educated tax lawyer who has a certified public accountant credential.