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ER is an American medical drama television series created by Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994, to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Television, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The series follows the inner life of the emergency room (ER) of fictional Cook County General Hospital in Chicago, and various critical issues faced by the room's physicians and staff.

ER featured a large ensemble cast that changed dramatically over its long run. The main cast was augmented by a wealth of recurring characters and award-winning guest stars.

Main cast

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The original starring cast consisted of Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene, George Clooney as Dr. Douglas "Doug" Ross, Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis, Noah Wyle as medical student (later Dr.) John Carter, and Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton. Julianna Margulies guest starred in the pilot as Nurse Carol Hathaway before becoming part of the regular cast.

The first additions to the main cast came in Season 2 with Gloria Reuben signing on as Physician Assistant Jeanie Boulet (recurring character in Season 1), and in Season 3 with Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver (recurring character in Season 2). In Season 4, Maria Bello signed on as Dr. Anna Del Amico (recurring character at the end of Season 3) and Alex Kingston joined the cast as Dr. Elizabeth Corday. Season 5 saw the addition of Kellie Martin as medical student Lucy Knight.

George Clooney's departure towards the end of Season 5 started a major cycle of main cast changes over the next few years. Season 6 opened with the addition of Paul McCrane as Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano (recurring character in both Seasons 4 and 5), Croatian actor Goran Višnjić as Dr. Luka Kovač, and Michael Michele as Dr. Cleo Finch. A bit later in the season Erik Palladino joined as Dr. Dave Malucci, and Ming-Na returned to the series as Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen, reprising a recurring character she portrayed in Season 1. Soon after, Maura Tierney was added as Nurse (later Dr.) Abigail "Abby" Lockhart. Season 8 saw the arrival of Sharif Atkins as medical student (later Dr.) Michael Gallant, as well as the return of Dr. Susan Lewis when Sherry Stringfield reprised her role after having left the series in Season 3.

Mekhi Phifer joined the cast in Season 9 as Dr. Gregory "Greg" Pratt (recurring character at the end of Season 8). Season 10 saw the addition of Parminder Nagra as medical student (later Dr.) Neela Rasgotra and Linda Cardellini as Nurse Samantha "Sam" Taggart. Shane West joined the cast in Season 11 as Dr. Ray Barnett and Scott Grimes became part of the main cast in Season 12 as Dr. Archie Morris (recurring character in Seasons 10 and 11). Season 13 saw the addition of John Stamos as Dr. Anthony "Tony" Gates, reprising a role he had originated in Season 12 when he portrayed Gates the paramedic/medical student. Season 15 saw the final additions to the main cast, with David Lyons signing on as Dr. Simon Brenner (recurring character towards the end of Season 14) and Angela Bassett as Dr. Catherine "Cate" Banfield.

Notably, of the 26 main cast members that starred throughout ER's 15-season run, only seven were not featured in the final season: Gloria Reuben, Maria Bello, Kellie Martin, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Ming-Na, and Sharif Atkins. In addition, only four main cast members never made a return appearance of any type following their original stint: Maria Bello, Kellie Martin, Erik Palladino, and Mekhi Phifer.

Main characters

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Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Anthony Edwards Mark Greene M S [a]
George Clooney Doug Ross M S.G S [a]
Sherry Stringfield Susan Lewis M M S [a]
Noah Wyle John Carter M R S [a]
Julianna Margulies Carol Hathaway M S [a]
Eriq La Salle Peter Benton M S [a]
Gloria Reuben Jeanie Boulet R M S.G
Laura Innes Kerry Weaver R M S [a]
Maria Bello Anna Del Amico R M
Alex Kingston Elizabeth Corday M S [a]
Kellie Martin Lucy Knight M
Paul McCrane Robert Romano R M S.G
Goran Višnjić Luka Kovač M R S [a]
Michael Michele Cleo Finch M
Erik Palladino Dave Malucci M
Ming-Na Jing-Mei Chen R M
Maura Tierney Abby Lockhart M
Sharif Atkins Michael Gallant M S.G R
Mekhi Phifer Greg Pratt R M
Parminder Nagra Neela Rasgotra M
Linda Cardellini Sam Taggart M
Shane West Ray Barnett M R
Scott Grimes Archie Morris R M
John Stamos Tony Gates G M
David Lyons Simon Brenner R M
Angela Bassett Cate Banfield M
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i The actor was credited along with the main cast members in the episodes they appeared in.

Timeline of County General Staff

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Departures from the main cast

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Sherry Stringfield's first departure from the show was in 1996, when her character, Susan Lewis, moved to Phoenix, Arizona, in the Season 3 episode "Union Station." In 2001, Stringfield returned to the series, reprising her role of Dr. Lewis, in the Season 8 episode "Never Say Never." She departed again after the Season 12 premiere, "Cañon City." This departure was not depicted, but was mentioned by character Kerry Weaver two episodes later, in "Man With No Name", as not coming in due to interviewing for a tenured position, having been denied tenure at County, and again later in "Wake Up," when Weaver explains that Susan accepted a tenure-track position at a hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Stringfield returned once again for the series finale.

After playing Anna Del Amico for one season, Maria Bello was not part of the ensemble cast when Season 5 began. Like Susan Lewis's second exit, her character's departure was mentioned but not depicted: in the season premiere, "Day for Knight," John Carter explains to new medical student Lucy Knight that the locker she is inheriting previously belonged to Del Amico, who returned to Philadelphia to rejoin a prestigious Pediatrics unit there and be with her family and boyfriend.

George Clooney left the show in the Season 5 episode "The Storm (Part II)," when his character, Doug Ross, resigned before being fired for his involvement in a patient's death. Clooney made a cameo appearance in the Season 6 episode "Such Sweet Sorrow" when his character reunited with Carol Hathaway and appeared in the Season 15 episode "Old Times" where his character was the attending physician caring for a terminal organ donor in Seattle.

Gloria Reuben departed early in Season 6, in the episode "The Peace of Wild Things," when her character, Jeanie Boulet, decided to become a stay-at-home mom and care for her newly adopted HIV-positive baby. Reuben returned in the Season 14 episode "Status Quo" when her character's son was brought into the ER.

Kellie Martin, who played medical student Lucy Knight, left the series midway through Season 6 in the episode "All in The Family," when her character was killed by a patient with undiagnosed schizophrenia; his psychotic break occurred before a backed-up psychiatry department could arrive in the ER for a consult.

Julianna Margulies left the show at the end of Season 6, in the episode "Such Sweet Sorrow," when her character, Carol Hathaway, decided on the spur of the moment to go to Seattle, Washington, and reunite with Doug Ross, her true love and the father of her twin daughters. Margulies returned in the Season 15 episode "Old Times," with her character coordinating transplant efforts from a single organ donor in Seattle.

Erik Palladino departed early in Season 8, in the episode "Never Say Never," after his character, Dave Malucci, was fired by an angry Kerry Weaver. While she putatively fired him for having sex with an off-duty female EMT, he was officially fired for a mis-diagnosis that led to a patient's death, which in tandem with his error-ridden record at County meant that the hospital would not give him any more chances.

Eriq La Salle's character, Peter Benton, departed in the Season 8 episode "I'll Be Home for Christmas." He took a job with a set schedule at another hospital in order to spend more time with his son, Reese, and his girlfriend, former fellow ER doctor Cleo Finch. La Salle returned for two more episodes in Season 8 and then again for two episodes in Season 15, including the series finale.

Michael Michele's character, Cleo Finch, departed in the Season 8 episode "I'll Be Home for Christmas" with her boyfriend, and fellow doctor, Peter Benton, after having previously taken a job at the same hospital (in fact it was she who arranged the interview which resulted in Benton's job offer). Michele made a cameo appearance in the Season 8 episode "On the Beach" at Mark Greene's funeral. Cleo did not return to the show after that, but Peter confirmed they had gotten married and were raising Reese together in the series finale.

Anthony Edwards's character, Mark Greene, died of a brain tumor in Season 8's penultimate episode, "On the Beach." Anthony Edwards was still credited in the Season 8 finale episode "Lockdown" as a tribute to what both the actor and character had meant to the series. Edwards returned in the Season 15 episode "Heal Thyself" where he appeared in multiple flashback scenes to give insight into the past of Angela Bassett's character.

Paul McCrane's character, Robert Romano, whose arm had been severed just above the elbow by a helicopter's tail rotor in the Season 9 premiere "Chaos Theory," died in the Season 10 episode "Freefall." A helicopter that was taking off from the hospital roof was buffeted by strong winds, causing it to crash on the roof and plummet over the side of the building; it fell into a crowded ambulance bay and landed squarely on Romano. McCrane returned in the Season 15 episode "Heal Thyself" in a cameo set in 2002 (the current day of that episode was 2008).

Sharif Atkins left the series in the Season 10 episode "Where There's Smoke," when his character, Michael Gallant, revealed that the Army was sending him to Iraq. Atkins returned for two episodes during Season 11 where he is seen serving duty in Iraq and then for four episodes during Season 12 when he marries Neela Rasgotra before redeploying to Iraq where he is killed by an improvised explosive device while serving a second tour.

Alex Kingston's character, Elizabeth Corday, departed early in Season 11 in the episode "Fear" after getting in trouble for performing an illegal organ donation procedure; rather than being summarily fired, County offered her a demotion to a non-tenured position, but she turned it down and opted to return to England instead. Kingston returned for two episodes in Season 15, including the series finale.

Ming-Na departed midway through Season 11 in the episode "Twas The Night" when her character, Jing-Mei Chen, resigned in order to take care of her ailing father, whom she later euthanized. This was the second time her character left County General: in Season 1, medical student "Deb" Chen appeared in an eight episode story arc which concluded with her leaving medical school after accidentally leaving a guide wire in a patient's chest, deciding she was better suited to research than to applied medicine.

Noah Wyle left in the Season 11 finale, "The Show Must Go On." His character, John Carter, having received tenure at County, decided to reunite with his girlfriend Kem Likasu (portrayed by Thandiwe Newton). Wyle returned for four episodes during Season 12 where he is seen practicing medicine in Darfur and then for five episodes during Season 15 when he needed a life-saving kidney transplant.

Laura Innes left midway through Season 13 in the episode "A House Divided," when a reluctant Luka Kovač was forced by budget cuts to fire her character, Kerry Weaver due to her high salary. After bracing for a battle to keep her position, and in spite of the fact that Kovač realized he must find a way to keep her on staff, Weaver ultimately decided to resign from County and accept a job offer from a television station in Miami, Florida. Innes returned for two episodes in Season 15, including the series finale.

Shane West left in the Season 13 finale, "The Honeymoon Is Over," after his character, Ray Barnett got hit by a truck, lost both his legs and returned to Baton Rouge with his mother to recuperate. West returned for three episodes during Season 15 when his character reunited with Neela Rasgotra.

Goran Višnjić, who played the character of Luka Kovač, departed in the Season 13 finale, "The Honeymoon Is Over," when he left for Croatia to care for his ailing father. He returned for seven episodes in Season 14 to wrap up his medical storyline and then made a brief appearance in the Season 15 episode "The Book of Abby" where he, Abby, and their son Joe embark on their new life together.

Mekhi Phifer departed in the Season 15 premiere, "Life After Death," when his character, Greg Pratt, died in the ER as the result of blast injuries suffered in an ambulance explosion.

Maura Tierney, who played the character of Abby Lockhart, departed early in Season 15 in the episode "The Book of Abby" with her husband Luka Kovač. Along with their son Joe, they presumably headed to Boston, where Abby had accepted a new job. She attempted to leave the ER quietly, however the rest of the staff made it known how much they would miss her. Nurse Haleh Adams showed Abby a hidden wall with the locker labels of all the past staff members since season one, with the exceptions of Carter (who refused to deface government property) and Boulet (who took hers as a memento when she departed in Season 6). Other names on the wall include departed former characters as well as some prominent writers and producers. Abby then left the ER and met Luka and her son Joe outside to embark on their new life together. Tierney returned in the Season 15 episode "Shifting Equilibrium" in a cameo during a phone conversation with Neela Rasgotra.

Supporting cast

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Desk clerks and other non-medical hospital staff

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Actor/Actress Character Name Character Position Years of Appearance
Abraham Benrubi Jerry Markovic Desk Clerk 1994–1999, 2002–2006, 2008–2009
Glenn Plummer Timmy Rawlins Desk Clerk 1994–1995, 2006–2007
Christine Healy Harriet Spooner Hospital Administrator 1994–1999
Małgorzata Gebel (Dr.) Bogdanilivestsky "Bob" Romansky ER Aide 1994–1995
Lisa Zane Diane Leeds Risk Management Administrator 1995
Rolando Molina Rolando Desk Clerk 1995–1996
Kristin Minter Miranda "Randi" Fronczak Desk Clerk 1995–2003
Charles Noland E. Ray "E-Ray" Bozman Desk Clerk 1995–1997
Skip Stellrecht Miller Hospital Chaplain 1996
Brent Jennings Nat Custodian 1997–2000
Mariska Hargitay Cynthia Hooper Desk Clerk 1997–1998
Jeff Cahill Tony Fig Transport Dispatcher 1998–1999
Djimon Hounsou Mobalage Ekabo Custodian 1999
Akosua Busia Kobe "Kubby" Ekabo Hospital Cafeteria Worker 1999
Andrew Bowen Andrew "Andy" Desk Clerk Temp 1999–2000
Pamela Mala Sinha Amira Desk Clerk 1999–2001, 2003–2005
Troy Evans Frank Martin Desk Clerk 1994, 2000–2009
Julie Delpy Nicole ER Aide 2001
Jordan Calloway K.J. Thibeaux Volunteer 2005–2006
Charlayne Woodard Angela Gilliam Medical Staff Affairs Manager 2006–2007
Jesse Borrego Javier Desk Clerk 2007–2008
Reiko Aylesworth Julia Dupree Hospital Chaplain 2007–2008

Nurses and other medical staff

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Actor/Actress Character Name Character Position Years of Appearance
Conni Marie Brazelton Conni Oligario ER Nurse 1994–2003
Suzanne Carney Janet OR Nurse 1994–2000
Ellen Crawford Lydia Wright ER Nurse 1994–2003, 2009
Deezer D Malik McGrath ER Nurse 1994–2009
Yvette Freeman Haleh Adams ER Nurse 1994–2009
Vanessa Marquez Wendy Goldman ER Nurse 1994–1997
Lily Mariye Lily Jarvik ER Nurse 1994–2009
Dinah Lenney Shirley Surgical Charge Nurse 1995–2004, 2006–2009
Laura Cerón Chuny Marquez ER Nurse 1995–2009
Lucy Rodriguez Bjerke Nurse 1996, 2000–2003
Bellina Logan Kit ICU, Pediatrics, and Surgical Nurse 1996–2003, 2005, 2008
Jenny O'Hara Rhonda Sterling Temp Nurse 1996
Meg Thalken Dee McManus Flight Nurse 1996, 1999–2001, 2005, 2008
Deborah May Mary Cain Nursing Director 1996–1997, 2002
Gedde Watanabe Yosh Takata ER Nurse 1997–2003
Kyle Richards Dori Kerns ER Nurse 1998–2006
Penny Johnson Jerald Lynette Evans Nurse Practitioner 1998–1999
Elizabeth Rodriguez Sandra OB Nurse 1999–2001
Morris Chestnut Frank "Rambo" Bacon ICU Nurse 2000
Mary Heiss Mary ER Nurse 2000–2008
Nadia Shazana Jacy Nurse 2001–2008
Linda Shing Corazon ICU Nurse 2001–2003
Sumalee Montano Duvata Mahal ER Nurse 2002–2005
Donal Logue Chuck Martin Flight Nurse 2003–2005
Cynthia Cervini Anna Waldron Nurse 2004, 2005
Kristen Johnston Eve Peyton Nurse Manager 2005
April Lee Hernandez Inez ER Nurse 2005–2006
Angel Laketa Moore Dawn Archer ER Nurse 2006–2009
Kip Pardue Ben Parker ER Nurse 2006–2007
Nasim Pedrad Suri ER Nurse 2007–2009

Secondary doctors and medical students

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Actor/Actress Character Name Character Position Years of Appearance
Scott Jaeck Dr. Steve Flint Chief of Radiology 1994–1996, 1999–2000, 2002
William H. Macy Dr. David Morgenstern Chief of Surgery, Chief of Emergency Medicine 1994–1998, 2009
Tobin Bell Dr. Wertz Hospital Administrator 1994
John Terry Dr. David "Div" Cvetic Psychiatrist 1994
Tyra Ferrell Dr. Sarah Langworthy Surgical Resident 1994
Sam Anderson Dr. Jack Kayson Chief of Cardiology 1994–1999, 2001–2005, 2007
Rick Rossovich Dr. John "Tag" Taglieri Orthopedic Surgeon 1994–1995
Pierre Epstein Dr. Alex Bradley Chief of Staff 1994–1996
CCH Pounder Dr. Angela Hicks Surgical Attending 1994–1997
Amy Aquino Dr. Janet Coburn Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1994–2009
Michael Ironside Dr. William "Wild Willy" Swift Chief of Emergency Medicine 1995, 1998, 2002
Christine Elise Harper Tracy Medical Student 1995–1996
David Spielberg Dr. Neil Bernstein Chief of Pediatrics 1995
Michael B. Silver Dr. Paul Myers Psychiatrist 1995, 1997–2000, 2003, 2005, 2008
Perry Anzilotti Dr. Perry Anesthesiologist 1995–2004, 2006, 2008
Ron Rifkin Dr. Carl Vucelich Cardiothoracic Surgeon 1995–1996
Megan Cole Dr. Alice Upton Pathologist 1996, 1998, 2000–2001, 2003
Matthew Glave Dr. Dale Edson Surgical Intern/Resident 1996–1999, 2001–2002
Omar Epps Dr. Dennis Gant Surgical Intern 1996–1997
John Aylward Dr. Donald Anspaugh Chief of Staff, General Surgeon 1996–2008
Jorja Fox Dr. Maggie Doyle ER Intern/Resident 1996–1999
Glenne Headly Dr. Abby Keaton Pediatric Surgeon 1996–1997
Don Perry Dr. Sam Breedlove Surgeon 1996–1997
Jami Gertz Dr. Nina Pomerantz Psychiatrist 1997
Harry Lennix Dr. Greg Fischer Infectious Disease Specialist 1997
Iqbal Theba Dr. Zagerby Ophthalmologist 1997, 2001
Ted Rooney Dr. Tabash Neonatologist 1997–1998
Chad Lowe George Henry Medical Student 1997, 2005
Joel de la Fuente Ivan Fu Medical Student 1997
Justin Henry James Sasser Medical Student 1997
Clancy Brown Dr. Ellis West Associate ER Attending Physician 1997–1998
Dennis Boutsikaris Dr. David Kotlowitz Surgeon 1998
James Le Gros Dr. Max Rocher Pediatrician 1998
David Brisbin Dr. Alexander Babcock Anesthesiologist 1998–2002
Vince Vieluf Bernard Gamely Medical Student 1998
Mare Winningham Dr. Amanda Lee Chief of Emergency Medicine 1998–1999
Carl Lumbly Dr. Graham Baker Plastic Surgeon 1999
Tom Gallop Dr. Roger Julian Chief of Genetics 1999
John Doman Dr. Carl DeRaad Chief of Psychiatry 1999–2001, 2003
Alan Alda Dr. Gabriel "Gabe" Lawrence ER Attending Physician 1999
Elizabeth Mitchell Dr. Kim Legaspi Psychiatrist 2000–2001
Lourdes Benedicto Dr. Rena Trujillo Pediatrics Intern 2001
Eddie Shin Stanley Mao Medical Student 2001
Christopher Grove Dr. Marty Kline Orthopedic Surgeon 2002–2003, 2006
Leslie Bibb Erin Harkins Medical Student 2002–2003
Don Cheadle Paul Nathan Medical Student 2002
Bruno Campos Dr. Eddie Dorset Vascular Surgeon 2003
Glenn Howerton Dr. Nick "Coop" Cooper ER Resident 2003
Nicholas D'Agosto Andy Medical Student 2003
Shi Ne Nielson Sheila Medical Student 2003–2004
Rossif Sutherland Lester Kertzenstein Medical Student 2003–2004
L. Scott Caldwell Dr. Megan Rabb Director of Neonatology 2004, 2006
Jeremy Glazer David Medical Student 2004
Paul Blackthorne Dr. Jeremy Lawson Interventional Radiologist 2004
Maury Sterling Dr. Nelson Psychiatrist 2004, 2006
Andy Powers Dr. Howard Ritzke ER Intern 2004
Jillian Bach Penny Nicholson Medical Student 2004–2006
Leland Orser Dr. Lucien Dubenko Surgical Attending, Chief of Surgery 2004–2009
Giovannie Pico Ludlow Medical Student 2004–2005
Sara Gilbert Dr. Jane Figler ER Intern/Resident 2004–2008
Eion Bailey Jake Scanlon Medical Student 2004–2005
Anthony Giangrande Dr. Jeremy Munson ER Intern 2005
Michael Spellman Dr. Jim Babinski ER Intern 2005
Damali Scott Dr. Lana Clemons ER Intern 2005
Corey Stoll Dr. Teddy Marsh ER Intern 2005
John Leguizamo Dr. Victor Clemente ER Attending Physician 2005–2006
Kim Strauss Dr. Ari Anesthesiologist 2005–2007
Dahlia Salem Dr. Jessica Albright Surgical Chief Resident 2005–2006
J. P. Manoux Dr. Dustin Crenshaw Surgical Chief Resident, Surgical Attending 2006–2008
Busy Philipps Dr. Hope Bobeck ER Intern 2006–2007
Malaya Rivera Drew Katey Alvaro Medical Student 2006–2007
Gina Ravera Dr. Bettina DeJesus Radiologist 2006–2008
Julia Ling Mae Lee Park Medical Student 2006–2007
Marc Jablon Dr. Larry Weston ER Intern/Resident 2007–2008
Stanley Tucci Dr. Kevin Moretti Chief of Emergency Medicine 2007, 2008
Gil McKinney Dr. Paul Grady ER Intern/Resident 2007–2009
Steven Christopher Parker Dr. Harold Zelinsky Surgical Intern 2007–2008
Kari Matchett Dr. Skye Wexler Acting Chief of Emergency Medicine 2007–2008
Charles Esten Dr. Barry Grossman Orthopedic Surgeon 2007–2008
Anthony Starke Dr. Craig Orthopedic Surgeon 2008
Bresha Webb Laverne St. John Medical Student/ER Intern 2008–2009
Julia Jones Kaya Montoya Medical Student/ER Intern 2008–2009
Shiri Appleby Dr. Daria Wade ER Intern 2008–2009
Julian Morris Dr. Andrew Wade Surgical Intern 2008–2009
Victor Rasuk Dr. Ryan Sanchez ER Intern 2008–2009
Emily Rose Dr. Tracy Martin ER Intern 2008–2009
Sam Jones III Dr. Charles "Chaz" Pratt, Jr. ER Intern 2005–2009
Alexis Bledel Dr. Julia Wise ER Intern 2009

Firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and social workers

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Actor/Actress Character Name Character Position Years of Appearance
Rick Marzan Camacho Paramedic 1994–1995
Emily Wagner Doris Pickman Paramedic 1994–2009
Mike Genovese Officer Al Grabarsky Police Officer 1995–2000
Montae Russell Dwight Zadro Paramedic 1995–2009
Carlos Gómez Raul Melendez Paramedic 1995–1996
Ron Eldard Ray "Shep" Shepard Paramedic 1995–1996
Chad McKnight Officer Wilson Police Officer 1995, 1996, 1999–2000, 2001–2004, 2006
Lynn A. Henderson Pamela Olbes Paramedic 1995–2009
Scott Michael Campbell Reilly Brown EMT 1996
Brian Lester Brian Dumar Paramedic 1996–2009
Erica Gimpel Adele Newman Social Services Liaison 1997–2003
J.P. Hubbell Lars Audia EMT 1997–1999
Michele Morgan Allison Beaumont Paramedic 1997–1998
George Eads Greg Powell Paramedic 1997–1998
Ed Lauter Captain Dannaker Firefighter 1998–2002
Demetrius Navarro Morales Paramedic 1998–2009
Cress Williams Officer Reggie Moore Police Officer 1998–2000, 2008
Michelle Bonilla Christine Harms Paramedic 1999–2009
Joe Basile Officer Tom Bennini Police Officer 2000
David Roberson Officer Durcy Police Officer 2000–2002
Claudine Claudio Silva Paramedic 2000–2001
Lisa Vidal Lieutenant Sandy Lopez Firefighter 2001–2004
Julie Ann Emery Niki Lumley Paramedic 2001–2003
Daniel Dae Kim Ken Sung Social Worker 2003–2004
Louie Liberti Tony Bardelli Paramedic 2003–2009
Elliot Durant III Anders Paramedic 2004, 2009
Mädchen Amick Wendall Meade Social Worker 2004–2005
Bobby Nish Officer Danny Yau Police Officer 2005–2006
Tara Karsian Liz Dade Social Worker 2005–2006, 2007, 2008–2009
Eddie B. Smith Officer Jones Police Officer 2005–2008
Mary E. Kennedy Officer Trudy Lange Police Officer 2006
Louis Iacoviello Officer Rovner Police Officer 2006
Christopher Amitrano Officer Hollis Police Officer 2006–2009
Brendan Patrick Connor Reidy Paramedic 2006–2008
Vyto Ruginis Wright Paramedic 2006–2007
Joe Manganiello Officer Litchman Police Officer 2007
Sam Jones III Charles "Chaz" Pratt, Jr. EMT 2005–2009
Demetrius Grosse Officer Newkirk Police Officer 2008–2009
Justina Machado Detective Claudia Diaz Police Officer 2009
David Eigenberg Detective Trent Mallory Police Officer 2009

Family members

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Key
Symbol Meaning
Another actor subsequently took over the role
Another actor previously held the role
Actor/Actress Character Name Character Position Years of Appearance
Christine Harnos Jennifer "Jenn" Greene Wife of Mark Greene 1994–1998, 2001–2002
Yvonne Zima Rachel Greene Daughter of Mark Greene and Jennifer Greene 1994–2000
Georgiana Tarjan Helen Hathaway Mother of Carol Hathaway 1994–1995
Ving Rhames Walt Robbins Brother-in-law of Peter Benton 1994–1996
Kathleen Wilhoite Chloe Lewis Sister of Susan Lewis 1994–1996, 2002
Beah Richards Mae Benton Mother of Peter Benton 1995–2001
Mike Genovese Al Grabarsky Boyfriend of Lydia Wright 1995–2000
Khandi Alexander Jackie Robbins Sister of Peter Benton 1995–2001
Christopher Richardson Jesse Robbins Nephew of Peter Benton 1995
Tamala Jones Joanie Robbins Niece of Peter Benton 1995
Mark Dakota Robinson Steven Robbins Nephew of Peter Benton 1995
Wolfgang Bodison Al Boulet Husband of Jeanie Boulet 1995
Valerie Perrine Irene "Cookie" Lewis Mother of Susan Lewis 1995
Michael Beach Al Boulet Husband of Jeanie Boulet 1995–1997
Paul Dooley Henry Lewis Father of Susan Lewis 1995–1996, 2004
Piper Laurie Sarah Ross Mother of Doug Ross 1995–1996
James Farentino Ray Ross Father of Doug Ross 1996
Lisa Nicole Carson Carla Reece Mother of Reese Benton 1996–2001
John Aylward Donald Anspaugh Uncle of Simon Brenner 1996–2008
Rose Gregorio Helen Hathaway Mother of Carol Hathaway 1996–1999
Frances Sternhagen Millicent "Gamma" Carter Grandmother of John Carter 1997–2003
Bonnie Bartlett Ruth Greene Mother of Mark Greene 1997–1998
John Cullum David Greene Father of Mark Greene 1997–2000
Jonathan Scarfe Chase Carter Cousin of John Carter 1997–1998, 2001
Trevor Morgan Scott Anspaugh Son of Donald Anspaugh 1998
George Plimpton John Truman Carter, Sr. Grandfather of John Carter 1998–2001
Taraji P. Henson Patrice Robbins Niece of Peter Benton 1998
Paul Freeman Charles Corday Father of Elizabeth Corday 1998, 2001–2002
Cress Williams Reggie Moore Boyfriend of Jeanie Boulet 1998–2000, 2008
Matthew Watkins Reese Benton Son of Peter Benton 1999–2001, 2009
Judy Parfitt Isabelle Corday Mother of Elizabeth Corday 2000–2002
Gwynyth Walsh Barbara Knight Mother of Lucy Knight 2000
Mark Valley Richard Lockhart Ex-husband of Abby Lockhart 2000–2003
Andrew McFarlane Jesse Robbins Nephew of Peter Benton 2000
Sally Field Maggie Wyczenski Mother of Abby Lockhart 2000–2006
Nancy Kwan Mrs. Chen Mother of Jing-Mei Chen 2000
Sasha Turjak Danijela Kovač Wife of Luka Kovač 2001
Michael Gross John "Jack" Carter, Jr. Father of John Carter 2001–2004
Mary McDonnell Eleanor Carter Mother of John Carter 2001
Hallee Hirsh Rachel Greene Daughter of Mark Greene and Jennifer Greene 2001–2002, 2004, 2009
Lisa Vidal Sandy Lopez Girlfriend of Kerry Weaver 2001–2004
Salome Violetta Haertel Ella Greene Daughter of Mark Greene and Elizabeth Corday 2002
Marcello Thedford Leon Foster brother of Greg Pratt 2002–2003
Tom Everett Scott Eric Wyczenski Brother of Abby Lockhart 2002–2003
George Kee Cheung Mr. Chen Father of Jing-Mei Chen 2003–2004
Kieu Chinh Mrs. Chen Mother of Jing-Mei Chen 2003
Donal Logue Chuck Martin Husband of Susan Lewis 2003–2005
Oliver Davis Alex Taggart Son of Sam Taggart and Steve Curtis 2003–2005
Thandiwe Newton Makemba "Kem" Likasu Girlfriend of John Carter 2003–2005, 2009
Joy Bryant Valerie Gallant Sister of Michael Gallant 2003–2004
Shannon Wilcox Connie Martin Wife of Frank Martin 2004
Christine Young Janie Martin Daughter of Frank Martin and Connie Martin 2004
Cole Hauser Steve Curtis Ex-boyfriend of Sam Taggart 2004
Anupam Kher Ajay Rasgotra Father of Neela Rasgotra 2004
Kiron Kher Mrs. Rasgotra Mother of Neela Rasgotra 2004
Henry O Mr. Chen Father of Jing-Mei Chen 2004
Frances Fisher Helen Kingsley Biological mother of Kerry Weaver 2005
Garret Dillahunt Steve Curtis Ex-boyfriend of Sam Taggart 2005–2006
Danny Glover Charles "Charlie" Pratt, Sr. Father of Greg Pratt 2005
Sam Jones III Charles "Chaz" Pratt, Jr. Half-brother of Greg Pratt 2005–2009
Dominic Janes Alex Taggart Son of Sam Taggart and Steve Curtis 2005–2009
Tina Lifford Evelyn Pratt Stepmother of Greg Pratt 2005
Cecily Lewis Jocelyn Pratt Half-sister of Greg Pratt 2005
Ernie Hudson James Gallant Father of Michael Gallant 2006
Sheryl Lee Ralph Gloria Gallant Mother of Michael Gallant 2006
Estelle Harris Mrs. Markovic Mother of Jerry Markovic 2006
Paula Malcolmson Meg Riley Mother of Sarah Riley 2006–2007
Chloe Greenfield Sarah Riley Daughter of Tony Gates 2006–2009
Aidan and Andrew Gonzales Josip "Joe" Kovač Son of Luka Kovač and Abby Lockhart 2006–2009
Fred Ward Eddie Wyczenski Father of Abby Lockhart 2006–2007
Lois Smith Gracie Grandmother of Sam Taggart 2007
Stacy Keach Mike Gates Father of Tony Gates 2007
Rosalee Mayeux Jacey Barnett Mother of Ray Barnett 2007
Zoran Radanovich Niko Kovač Brother of Luka Kovač 2007
Oscar Blanco Carlos Moore Son of Jeanie Boulet 2008
Rebecca Hazlewood Jaspreet Cousin of Neela Rasgotra 2008
Courtney B. Vance Russell Banfield Husband of Cate Banfield 2008–2009
Ellaraino Mary Banfield Mother-in-law of Cate Banfield 2008
Daylon Adkison Daryl Banfield Son of Cate Banfield and Russell Banfield 2008
Kasey Mahaffy Johnny Morris Cousin of Archie Morris 2009
Shannon Woodward Kelly Taggart Sister of Sam Taggart 2009
Kristolyn Lloyd Laura Niece of Cate Banfield 2009
Amy Madigan Mary Taggart Mother of Sam Taggart 2009

Notable patients

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Actor/Actress Character Name Character Position Years of Appearance
Rosemary Clooney Mary "Madame X" Cavanaugh Former singer who suffers from Alzheimer's disease 1994
Kevin Michael Richardson Patrick Mentally disabled boy who occasionally wanders into the ER 1994
Colleen Flynn Jodi O'Brien Patient who died during childbirth under Dr. Mark Greene's care 1995
Mary Mara Loretta Sweet Sympathetic, down-and-out prostitute and single mother who has cervical cancer 1995–1996
Kirsten Dunst Charlene "Charlie" Chiemingo Child prostitute who was being cared for by Dr. Doug Ross 1996–1997
Sam Vlahos Pablo Homeless man who sought care from County's medical staff 1997–2003
David Krumholtz Paul Sobriki Schizophrenic patient who in a psychotic break stabbed both Dr. John Carter and Lucy Knight, the wounds leaving Carter injured and with life-long kidney problems and eventually resulted in Lucy's death 2000, 2002
James Cromwell Bishop Lionel Stewart Catholic bishop who helped Dr. Luka Kovač with his guilt about the death of his family 2001
Ray Liotta Charlie Metcalf Alcoholic ex-con who comes to the ER with a cirrhosis-related illnesses 2004
Red Buttons Jules "Ruby" Rubadoux Patient (whose wife died after becoming part of a medical study at Dr. Carter's suggestion) with heart problems 1995–1996, 2005
James Woods Dr. Nate Lennox Former biochemistry professor with ALS disease 2006
Forest Whitaker Curtis Ames Patient who sued Dr. Kovač for malpractice after suffering from a paralyzing stroke while under his care for pneumonia 2006–2007
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ER Cast & Crew