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See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Archive-name: tv/er-series/cast Posting-Frequency: monthly URL: http://www.digiserve.com/er/erdex.html ER FAQ 5.00: Cast and Characters Asterisks (*) below denotes information updated or added since the last version of the FAQ. MeMiceElfAnI Productions Copyright 1997-99 by Rose Cooper; content cannot be used without expressed written permission of the author. Last Updated: 1/9/99 by Rose "MotherFAQer" Cooper SECTION TWO: CAST AND CHARACTERS 2.1 What is the name of [Character X]? Who does [Actor X] play? 2.11 Main cast: Dr. Mark Greene, played by Anthony Edwards ER Attending physician Dr. Peter Benton, played by Eriq LaSalle Surgical Resident, sixth-year (season 5) Dr. Doug Ross, played by George Clooney Pediatric ER Attending physician; engaged to Carol Dr. John Carter, played by Noah Wyle Resident, third-year (second-year ER Resident; season 5) Nurse Carol Hathaway, played by Julianna Margulies Nurse Manager; also runs free-clinic; engaged to Doug Dr. Kerry Weaver, played by Laura Innes ER Attending physician Jeanie Boulet, played by Gloria Reuben PA (physician assistant) working in the ER Dr. Elizabeth Corday, played by Alex Kingston Surgical Resident, fifth-year (season 4); Surgical Intern, first-year (season 5) [It's complicated; it involves Math.] Lucy Knight, played by Kellie Martin third-year medical student [...and, "young female doctor void"-filler] (season 5) 2.12 Supporting cast (currently active): Nurse Conni Oligario, played by Conni Marie Brazelton Nurse Chuny Marquez, played by Laura Ceron Nurse Haleh Adams, played by Yvette Freeman Nurse Lily Jarvik, played by Lily Mariye Nurse Lydia Wright, played by Ellen Crawford Nurse Malik McGrath, played by Deezer D Nurse Wendy Goldman, played by Vanessa Marquez Nurse Yosh Takata, played by Gedde Watanabe ER and (former?) free clinic nurse Nurse Lynette Evans, played by Penny Johnson Free Clinic Nurse Practitioner Jerry Markovic, played by Abraham Benrubi "Emergency Services Coordinator", aka Administrations Desk Clerk Randi Fronczak, played by Kristin Minter Administrations Desk Clerk *2.13 Recurring Cast: (Note: I define a "recurring" character as someone who's appeared in more than one episode in *unrelated* storylines, or has their own storyline. Patients who appear over the course of several episodes as part of the same medical storyline aren't listed here.) Dr. Maggie Doyle, played by Jorja[n] Fox ER Resident, third-year Dr. Donald Anspaugh, played by John Aylward Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Neal Bernstein, played by David Spielberg Head of Pediatrics Al Boulet, played by Wolfgang Bodison (first season) and Michael Beach (after first season) Jeanie's ex-husband [currently doyled somewhere in Atlanta, waiting for his storyline to start again] Mary Cain, played by Fran Bennett Head of hospital re-engineering committee Dr. Janet Coburn, played by Amy Aquino OB/GYN attending Drummond, played by Paul Collins Hospital labor rep Officer Al Grabarsky, played by Mike Genovese Local policeman, married to Lydia Jennifer Greene, played by Christine Harnos Mark's ex-wife, a lawyer currently clerking Rachel Greene, played by Yvonne Zima Mark's daughter Helen Hathaway, played by Giorgi Tarian (first season) and Rose Gregorio (after first season) Carol's mother Jackie, played by Khandi Alexander Peter's sister Carla Reese, played by Lisa Nicole Carson Peter's ex-girlfriend, and now mother of his child Reese [Reece]~ Benton, played by Matthew Watkins Peter Benton and Carla Reese's son [name of original actor playing Baby Boy Benton, unknown] Craig Simon, played by Bruce Nozick Jenn Greene's husband [off playing "What's My Line" with Al] Kathy Snyder, played by Meghan Gallagher Legal counsel for the hospital Dr. Tabash, played by Ted Rooney NICU Neonatologist (aka, "itty-bitty-baby-doctor") Dr. Jack Kaysen, played by Sam Anderson Cardiologist E. Ray Bozeman, played by Charles Noland Ex-nursing assistant, now administrations desk Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano, played by Paul McCrane Surgical Attending [and pelvis-girdle-hole-driller extraordinare] Chase Carter, played by Jonathan Scarfe John Carter's addicted cousin Millicent "Gamma" Carter, played by Frances Sternhagen John Carter's grandmother, and Carol's clinic-benefactor Allison Beaumont, played by Michele Morgan EMT/Paramedic, and ongoing patient of Dr. Corday's Dr. Dale Edson, played by Matthew Glave Surgical Resident, third-year (season 5) [...and all-around pipsqueak] Roxanne Please, played by Julie Bowen Carter's Season 5 [ObBlonde] girlfriend Dr. Alexander Babcock, played by David Brisbin Pedes Anesthesiologist [and real-life husband of Laura Innes] *Adele (?), played by Erica Gimpel Social Worker *Officer Reggie Moore, played by Cress Williams Cop 2.14 Miscellaneous Recurring Characters (The following characters appear frequently on the show but tend to stay in the background.) Dumar, played by Brian Lester EMT? EMT (unnamed), played by Lee R. Sellars Pamela Olbes, played by Lynn A. Henderson EMT/Paramedic (African-American woman) Doris Pickman, played by Emily Wagner EMT/Paramedic (Redhaired woman) Zadro, played by Monte Russell EMT/Paramedic Kit, played by Bellina Logan Surgical nurse Shirley, played by Dinah Lenney Surgical nurse Nurse Bjerke, played by Lucy Rodriguez Floor nurse in Surgery Dr. Simon, played by Robert Minchenberg Surgical staff Dr. Leung Joo Hua, played by Melissa Chan Second-year surgical resident (season 4) 2.15 Former Supporting/Recurring Cast Members The following characters appear to be gone from the show indefinitely. [Especially the deceased ones.] Dr. Anna Del Amico, played by Maria Bello Pediatrician & ER resident (resigned) [or, fell into the Void...] Dr. David Morgenstern, played by William H. Macy Former Chief of Emergency Services (resigned) [...to go play with the sheep sheep sheep...] Dr. Ellis West, played by Clancy Brown Synergix Attending, and Kerry's ex-lover [and, by sheer coincidence, Grown-up Baby Suzie...uh, I mean, Lucy Knight, recently signed on? Hmmm...] Dr. Angela Hicks, played by CCH Pounder Surgical Attending ["doyled", season 4; "bobbed", season 5?] Cynthia Hooper, played by Mariska Hargitay Administrations Desk Clerk; was involved with Mark Dr. William "Wild Willie" Swift, played by Michael Ironside Former Chief of Emergency Services; Synergix Attending Chris Law, played by Joe Torry Accused Mark of killing his brother Scotty Anspaugh, played by Trevor Morgan Dr. Anspaugh's son and Jeanie's cancer patient (now deceased) Walt, played by Ving Rhames Jackie's husband/Peter's brother-in-law ["reincarnated as Baby Reese"] Dr. Nina Pomerantz, played by Jami Gertz Psychiatric consultant ["Outlived Her Usefulness"] Dr. Dennis Gant, played by Omar Epps Surgical intern, killed by train Dr. Abby Keaton, played by Glenne Headly Pediatric Attending surgeon, working in Pakistan now Dr. Susan Lewis, played by Sherry Stringfield ER Resident, fourth-year, moved to Phoenix Dr. Greg Fischer, played by Harry J. Lennix Infectious disease specialist; was involved with Jeanie Bogdanalivetsky "Bob" ["bobbed"] Romansky, played by Malgoscha Gebel Administrations Desk Clerk, former vascular surgeon in Poland Mae Benton, played by Beah Richards Peter Benton's mother, deceased Reilly Brown, played by Scott Michael Campbell EMT/Paramedic Mrs. Cavanaugh (f.k.a. "Madame X"), played by Rosemary Clooney A middle-aged woman and former torch singer with Alzheimer's Deb Chen, played by Ming-Na Wen Medical student doing rotations in ER Claire, played by Channing Chase Dr. Vucelich's assistant Dr. Div Cvetic, played by John Terry Psychiatrist, Susan's former boyfriend Linda Farrell, played by Andrea Parker Doug's girlfriend (mid-season 1), a pharmaceutical rep Karen Hines, played by Marg Helgenberger Doug's girlfriend (late season 2), and his father's boss Hulda, played by Nicole Nagel Flight attendant; occasional companion of Doug Ross Iris, played by Joanna Gleason Infomercial director who dated Mark Greene Ivan, played by John LaMotta Liquor store owner who kept coming in with gunshot wounds Dr. Sara Langworthy, played by Tyra Ferrell Surgical Resident Diane Leeds, played by Lisa Zane Doug's girlfriend (late season 1) Jake Leeds, played by Zachary Browne Diane's son Chloe Lewis, played by Kathleen Wilholte Susan's sister Cookie Lewis, played by Valerie Perrine Susan and Chloe's mother Henry Lewis, played by Paul Dooley Susan and Chloe's father William Litman, played by Chris Edwards Carol's pre-med physics classmate tutor Liz, played by Liz Vassey Young woman who had a brief physical relationship with Carter Raul Melendez, played by Carlos Gomez Shep's paramedic partner, burned to death Heather Morgan, played by Caitlin Dulany Briefly dated Mark after being his patient Sean O'Brien, played by Bradly Whitford Widower who sued hospital and Mark for malpractice Patrick, played by Kevin Michael Richardson Mentally disabled young man who hung around ER Timmy Rawlins, played by Glenn Plummer Administration Desk Clerk Rolando, played by Rolando Molina Administration Desk Clerk Ray Ross, played by James Farentino Doug's father, killed in a car accident Raymond "Shep" Shepherd, played by Ron Eldard Paramedic, Carol's ex-boyfriend Loretta Sweet, played by Mary Mara Ex-prostitute, now secretary Jimmy Sweet, played by Jake Lloyd Loretta's son Annie Sweet, played by Ashlee Lauren Loretta's daughter Dr. John Taglieri, played by Rick Rossovich Staff Orthopedist, Carol's ex-fiancee' Harper Tracy, played by Christine Elise Medical student Dr. Carl Vucelich, played by Ron Rifkin Vascular surgeon Dr. Amanda Lee, played by Mare Winningham Ex-Chief of Emergency Services, Season 5 *2.2 Who has joined/will join the cast in the fifth season? Kellie Martin, star of stellar productions such as (in the words of the Chicago Tribune's Gail Shitster) "NBC's mercifully short-lived 'Crisis Center'" [I'll save my own editorializing for Another Time], as well as the ABC series "Life Goes On" and CBS's "Christy" [do we detect a pattern?]-- joins the cast as Lucy Knight, a third-year medical student in County's ER. [Though Salon Magazine tickled me when they described her as filling the show's "young female doctor void...", since she's not *technically* a doctor, but only a third-year student, the statement is in error. Although it didn't stop the show from referring to Studly Young Male Student Carter as such. But I digress. And editorialize.] *She came, she got weird, she went: so played the saga of Dr. Amanda "uh, what the hell was THAT?!?" Lee, played by Mare Winningham. And like Forrest, that's all I have to say about that. *Djimon Hounsou ("Amistad") and Akosua Busia ("The Color Purple") are slated to join the cast for seven or (hopefully) more episodes beginning in February. *2.3 Who has left/will be leaving the cast in/after the fifth season? Maria Bello [that ol' Young Female Doctor Void-creator herself], aka Dr. Anna "Don't Call Me Anna" Del Amico, for one. The buzz is that Ms. Bello left "to pursue her movie career". Reportedly, there was an amicable parting between her and the "ER" big-wigs. Her absence was explained in the season premier. Leaving--but not, I repeat, *not* until the *END* of S5 *(welllll...make that the end of February, 1999)--is George Clooney (and with him, Dr. Doug Ross). See Section 5.23 for the latest in the saga of "Clooney: TeeVee actor or Movie Staaaar?"... 2.4 ...so, are any of the Old Hats stayin'? Sure. In fact, most of them are. With the exception of Clooney (and, apparently, Bello), all of the other main cast members had contracts that extended to the 1999-2000 season. Just recently, Anthony Edwards (Dr. Mark Greene) and Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter) re-upped through 2001-2002; Edwards, for some Serious Dough [talk about your new millenium...]. Again, from Jefferson Graham: "Warner Bros. also plans to cut deals with core cast members [Julianna] Margulies and [Eriq] La Salle". -- Rose "MotherFAQer" Cooper, Keeper Of The Mostly New And Somewhat Improved ER FAQ EMAIL: erfaq@digiserve.com ICQ: 7760005 http://www.digiserve.com/er/ http://manetheren.cl.msu.edu/~bambam/ User Contributions:
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