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This medical drama centers on the doctors and nurses who work in the Emergency Room – ER – of Chicago’s County General Hospital. Its large recurring cast includes patients, paramedics and hospital staff of all kinds, and by the end of its fifteen seasons, not a single character from the first season remains.
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Dr. Mark Greene (Anthony Edwards) – Mark Greene is a doctor who specializes in emergency medicine. He is chief resident and dedicated to his job as well as his wife, Jen (Christine Harnos), and their daughter, Rachel (Yvonne Zima-later played by Hallee Hirsh). On the brink of completing law school, Jen wants Mark to leave the ER for a private medical practice with less demanding hours. His refusal to do so puts their marriage under strain.
Dr. Doug Ross (George Clooney) – Doug Ross is the ER pediatrician, single mindedly committed to helping his patients and not afraid to break the rules. Raised alone by his mother after his father deserted them, Doug also has a son he doesn’t know. Despite his messy personal life, he is totally dedicated to medicine and the children he takes care of every day.
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Dr. Susan Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) – Susan Lewis is another doctor specializing in emergency medicine. She is in her second year of residency, and is in a relationship with a psychiatrist at County General which later falls apart when he has a nervous breakdown. Highly competent, Susan is close to her co-workers but at first lacks the assertiveness needed to cope with the fast-pace of the ER.
Dr. Peter Benton (Eriq La Salle) – Peter Benton’s specialty is general surgery. A surgical resident, he is brilliant at what he does – and knows it. Peter met Mark Greene in college, but at first he tends to keep a healthy distance from his co-workers. As the series progresses, he becomes more friendly with the rest of the staff.
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Dr. John Carter (Noah Wyle) – John Carter is a third year medical student from a wealthy family. He lost his brother to leukemia when he was just a young child, kindling his desire to study medicine – something he has pursued despite not always finding it easy. His family would prefer that he devote his time to their philanthropic endeavors, but he eventually wins the support of his grandmother. He later decides to go into general surgery and completes the first year of surgical residency before his experience in the ER sees him opt for emergency medicine instead.
Nurse Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) – Carol Hathaway is a registered nurse and the nurse manager of the County General Emergency Room. A great advocate for her staff, she does not appreciate the lack of recognition they receive. Carol is capable and well-liked – so everyone is shocked when she is wheeled into ER after a failed suicide attempt. Many of the staff suspect the cause is her failed relationship with Dr. Doug Ross. She recovers and appears eventually to put the incident behind her.
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Jeanie Boulet (Gloria Reuben) – Jeanie Boulet is a physicians’ assistant, unhappily married to philandering Al (Wolfgang Bodison, later played by Michael Beach). She later has an affair with Dr. Benton after he hires her to care for his senile mother. Soon after that relationship ends, Jeanie finds out that she and her husband are both HIV-positive.
Dr. Kerry Weaver (Laura Innes) – Kerry Weaver is another specialist in the field of emergency medicine. She is hired by Mark Greene as chief resident, much to the displeasure of both Susan Lewis and Doug Ross. Kerry is a good doctor who has a limp and uses an arm-crutch, although the reason for this is not revealed for many seasons. At first appearing cold, over time we learn that Kerry’s ambition is combined with a willingness to do whatever it takes help her patients and her colleagues.
Dr. Anna Del Amico (Maria Bello) – Anna Del Amico is a doctor specializing in pediatrics but wants to become certified in both pediatrics and emergency medicine. Having already completed a residency in pediatrics, she arrives at the hospital as an Emergency Medicine Intern. She becomes good friends with Nurse Hathaway and a few others, but while she and Carter develop romantic feelings for one another, nothing serious comes of it.
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Dr. Elizabeth Corday (Alex Kingston) – Elizabeth Corday is a trauma surgeon from England. After working there for two years after completing her residency, she accepts a fellowship at County General to gain experience with American medicine. At first the culture clash creates some problems between Elizabeth and her colleagues, but these are soon resolved. Direct and honest, she is a skilled surgeon and soon after her arrival starts a relationship with Peter Benton.
Lucy Knight (Kellie Martin) – Lucy Knight is a third year medical student. Assigned Dr. John Carter as her resident, the two have a difficult relationship from the outset. Though popular with most of the nurses and attendings, who treat her as an equal, she encounters a problem with Nurse Carol Hathaway. Soon after beginning her ER rotation, she asks Carol for help starting an IV. She fails to tell Carter that she cannot perform the procedure and the truth is only exposed in a trauma situation. We later learn that she is taking the drug Ritalin, which has been prescribed to her since she was in high school.
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Dr. Robert Romano (Paul McCran) – Robert Romano is a surgeon. He is also bigoted, surly and cruel, and will stop at nothing in his quest to get to the top. He does, however, have a soft spot for medical student Lucy Knight, who won his respect by giving him a piece of her mind when he refused to perform surgery on a patient.
Dr. Luka Kovac (Goran Visnjic) – Croatian Luka Kovac specializes in emergency medicine. Before coming to Ameriaca, he lost his wife, small daughter and infant son in the Croatian War of Independence. He has survivor’s guilt as well as PTSD, which is evidenced in his personal relationships. He is a very committed doctor and gives his time to a range of different organizations.
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Dr. Cleo Finch (Michael Michele) – No-nonsense Cleo Finch is a skilled pediatric fellow at County General. She begins a relationship with Dr. Peter Benton and is especially good with his son, Reese, who is deaf and with whom she communicates by ASL. Her relationship with Reese’s mother, Carla (Lisa Nicole Carson), however, is not so smooth, Carla maintaining that Cleo is untrustworthy after Reese has an accident while under her care.
Dr. Dave Malucci (Erik Palladino) – Dave Malucci is an emergency medicine physician. He has a reputation for being shoddy and uncaring, although on occasion we see he has a sensitive side. He has a habit of breaking the rules to get things done.
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Dr. Jing-Mei Chen (Ming-Na) – Jing-Mei (sometimes called Deb) appears during the first season but leaves after deciding to pursue a career in research. Several years later she returns to County General in her third year of residency, explaining that she decided to return to medicine not long after leaving, after she saved a man’s life. Dr. Carter is pleased to see her and they resume their friendship.
Dr. Abby Lockhart (Maura Tierney) – Abby Lockhart begins as a registered nurse, eventually becoming a doctor specializing in emergency medicine. She has several relationships, the most serious with Luka Kovac and John Carter. During her relationship with Carter, it is revealed that she is a recovering alcoholic and when she receives a visit from her mother, Maggie (Sally Field), the family history is revealed, including the fact that both Maggie and Abby’s brother, Eric (Tom Everett Scott) – who was in the US Air Force but has gone AWOL – have bipolar disease.
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Dr. Gregory Pratt (Meki Phifer) – Gregory “Greg” Pratt is a highly skilled doctor, but takes risks that often leave him at odds with his chief resident, Dr. John Carter. He lives with his stepbrother, Leon (Marcello Thedford), who is mentally handicapped as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. Because of his disability Leon often gets into trouble, distracting Greg from both his personal and professional life.
Dr. Michael Gallant (Sharif Atkins) – Michael Gallant is a third year medical student and member of the US Army Reserve. Having been on active duty, the Army are now paying for his medical school tuition. Although he at first clashes with a new intern, Dr. Gregory Pratt, they soon resolve their differences and become good friends. Michael is a skilled and dedicated physician as well as a soldier, and is liked by everyone.
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Dr. Neela Rasgotra (Parminder Nagra) – Neela Rasgotra is a talented but shy medical student from England who suffers from claustrophobia. She graduates from medical school but after an identity crisis leads her to turn down an internship, she becomes a store clerk. She returns to work at County General after asking Dr. Kerry Weaver for a job.
Nurse Samantha Taggart (Linda Cardellini) – Samantha Taggart is the head nurse at County General. She has raised her son, Alex (Oliver Davis and later played by Dominic Janes), born when she was only fifteen years old, almost entirely by herself – her own family consists almost entirely of alcoholics and deadbeats. She is tough, smart, talented and assertive, and she knows how to fight for herself and her son.
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Dr. Ray Barnett (Shane West) – Ray Barnett is a doctor who specializes in emergency medicine. He is also a member of a rock band, a dual role which sometimes causes a conflict. He later falls in love with Dr. Neela Rasgotra, despite many barriers to their relationship.
Dr. Archie Morris (Scott Grimes) – Archie Morris is a second year resident. Snide, inept and lazy, despite his many mistakes Archie somehow always seems to come out on top.
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Dr. Tony Gates (John Stamos) – Tony Gates first appears at County General as a paramedic, later returning as an intern. When a paramedic he met Dr. Neela Rasgotra and revealed to her that he was in medical school. They soon became friends and later had a brief, romantic affair. It is later discovered that he is being put through medical school by Meg Riley (Paula Malcomson), the wife of a deceased friend with whom he served in the Gulf. After the death of Meg’s husband, he goes to live with her and her daughter, Sarah (Chloe Greenfield), to help them out for a while.
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Dr. Simon Brenner (David Lyons) – Simon Brenner is first seen as a new ER Attending. Although as talented a physician as he is with the ladies, he refuses to recognize that County General is a teaching hospital. When Dr. Pratt goes to surgeon and chief-of-staff Dr. Donald Anspaugh (John Aylward) to voice a complaint, Dr. Brenner is revealed as Anspaugh’s nephew.
Dr. Catherine Banfield (Angela Bassett) – Tough Catherine “Cate” Banfield is brought to County General to be Chief of the Emergency Department, but she puts her new colleagues on edge from the beginning. One of the nurses, Haleh Adams (Yvette Freeman), thinks she recognizes her, but Dr. Banfield says she is mistaken. Later we learn through a flashback that Banfield brought in her son after a seizure where he was diagnosed with acute leukemia, and later died from the disease. She is later able to deal with her son’s death and the part she felt she had played in it.
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Main Cast
| Character | Actor | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| John Carter | Noah Wyle | 1994-2009 |
| Kerry Weaver | Laura Innes | 1995-2009 |
| Chuny Marquez | Laura Ceron | 1995-2009 |
| Abby Lockhart | Maura Tierney | 1999-2009 |
| Malik McGrath | Deezer D | 1994-2009 |
| Haleh Adams | Yvette Freeman | 1994-2009 |
| Luka Kovac | Goran Visnjic | 1999-2008 |
| Mark Greene | Anthony Edwards | 1994-2008 |
| Peter Benton | Eriq La Salle | 1994-2009 |
| Doris Pickman | Emily Wagner | 1994-2009 |
| Elizabeth Corday | Alex Kingston | 1997-2009 |
| Pamela Olbes | Lyn Alicia Henderson | 1995-2009 |
| Susan Lewis | Sherry Stringfield | 1994-2009 |
| Jerry Markovic | Abraham Benrubi | 1994-2009 |
| Gregory Pratt | Mekhi Phifer | 2002-2008 |
| Carol Hathaway | Julianna Margulies | 1994-2009 |
| Neela Rasgotra | Parminder Nagra | 2003-2009 |
| Frank Martin | Troy Evans | 1994-2009 |
| Lily Jarvik | Lily Mariye | 1994-2009 |
| Samantha Taggart | Linda Cardellini | 2003-2009 |
| Robert Romano | Paul McCrane | 1997-2008 |
| Jing-Mei Chen | Ming-Na Wen | 1995-2004 |
| Dwight Zadro | Montae Russell | 1995-2009 |
| Lydia Wright | Ellen Crawford | 1994-2009 |
| Connie Oligario | Conni Marie Brazelton | 1994-2003 |
| Archie Morris | Scott Grimes | 2003-2009 |
| Doug Ross | George Clooney | 1994-2009 |
| Jeanie Boulet | Gloria Reuben | 1995-2008 |
| Brian Dumar | Brian Lester | 1996-2009 |
| Donald Anspaugh | John Aylward | 1996-2008 |
| Nurse Shirley | Dinal Lenney | 1995-2009 |
| Randi Fronczak | Kristin Minter | 1995-2003 |
| Ray Barnett | Shane West | 2004-2009 |
| Tony Gates | John Stamos | 2005-2009 |
| Lucien Dubenko | Leland Orser | 2004-2009 |
| Michael Gallant | Sharif Atkins | 2001-2006 |
| Yosh Takata | Gedde Watanabe | 1997-2003 |
| Christine Harms | Michelle Bonilla | 1999-2009 |
| Cleo Finch | Michael Michele | 1999-2002 |
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Additional Cast
| Character | Actor | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Morales | Demetrius Navarro | 1998-2009 |
| Paramedic Bardelli | Louie Liberti | 2003-2009 |
| Dave Malucci | Erik Palladino | 1999-2001 |
| Lucy Knight | Kellie Martin | 1998-2000 |
| Dawn Archer | Angel Laketa Moore | 2006-2009 |
| Maggie Doyle | Jorja Fox | 1996-1999 |
| David Morgenstern | William H. Macy | 1994-2009 |
| Carla Reece | Lisa Nicole Carson | 1996-2001 |
| Jackie Robbins | Khandi Alexander | 1995-2001 |
| Jennifer Greene | Christine Hamos | 1994-2002 |
| Simon Brenner | David Lyons | 2008-2009 |
| Nurse Kit | Bellina Logan | 1996-2008 |
| Wendy Goldman | Vanessa Marquez | 1994-1997 |
| Janet Coburn | Amy Aquino | 1995-2009 |
| Reese Benton | Matthew Watkins | 1999-2009 |
| Anna Del Amico | Maria Bello | 1997-1998 |
| Dustin Crenshaw | J.P. Manoux | 1996-2008 |
| Sarah Riley | Chloe Greenfield | 2006-2009 |
| Angela Hicks | CCH Pounder | 1994-1997 |
| Paul Grady | Gil McKinney | 2007-2009 |
| Alex Taggart | Domninc Janes | 2005-2009 (also played by Oliver Davis 2003-2005) |
| Rachel Greene | Yvonne Zima | 1994-2000 (also played by Hallee Hirsh 2001-2009) |
| Perry | Perry Anzilotti | 1994-2009 |
| Cate Banfield | Angela Bassett | 2008-2009 |
| Nurse Dori | Kyle Richards | 1998-2006 |
| Jack Kayson | Sam Anderson | 1994-2007 |
| Adele Newman | Erica Gimpel | 1997-2003 |
| Joe Kovac | Aidan & Andrew Gonzales | 2006-2009 |
| Chloe Lewis | Kathleen Wilhoite | 1994-2002 |
| Alexander Babcock | David Brisbin | 1998-2002 |
| Al Boulet | Michael Beach | 1995-1997 |
| Millicent Carter | Frances Sternhagen | 1997-2003 |
| Ray ‘Shep’ Shepard | Ron Eldard | 1995-1996 |
| Nurse Amira | Pamela Sinha | 1999-2005 |
| Chaz Pratt | Sam Jones III | 2005-2009 |
| Jacy | Nadia Shazana | 2001-2008 |
| Jane Figler | Sara Gilbert | 2004-2007 |
| Timmy Rawlins | Glenn Plummer | 1994-2007 |
| Dale Edson | Matthew Glave | 1996-2002 |
| Harper Tracy | Christine Elise | 1995-1996 |
| David Greene | John Cullum | 1997-2000 |
| OR Nurse Janet | Suzanne Carney | 1994-2000 |
| EMT Lars Audia | J.P. Hubbell | 1997-1999 |
| Officer Wilson | Chad McKnight | 1995-2006 |
| Hope Bobeck | Busy Philipps | 2006-2007 |
| Officer Reggie Moore | Cress Williams | 1998-2008 |
| Kim Legaspi | Elizabeth Mitchell | 2000-2001 |
| Makemba ‘Kem’ Likasu | Thandie Newton | 2003-2009 |
| Bettina DeJesus | Gina Ravera | 2006-2008 |
| Cynthia Hooper | Mariska Hargitay | 1997-1998 |
| Reidy | Brendan Patrick Connor | 2006-2009 |
| E-Ray | Charles Noland | 1995-1997 |
| Nurse Bjerke | Lucy Rodriguez | 1996-2003 |
| Victor Clemente | John Leguizamo | 2005-2006 |
| Officer Al Grabarsky | Mike Genovese | 1994-2000 |
| Steven Flint | Scott Jaeck | 1994-2002 |
| Officer Hollis | Christopher Amitrano | 2006-2009 |
| Maggie Wyczenski | Sally Field | 2000-2006 |
| Paul Myers | Michael B. Silver | 1995-2009 |
| Sandy Lopez | Lisa Vidal | 2001-2004 |
| X-Ray Tech | Stuart McLean | 1998-2004 |
| John ‘Tag’ Taglien | Rick Rossovich | 1994-1995 |
| Katey Alvaro | Malaya Rivera Drew | 2006-2007 |
| Harold Zelinsky | Steven Christopher Parker | 2005-2008 |
| Tracy Martin | Emily Rose | 2008-2009 |
| Chuck Martin | Donal Logue | 2003-2005 |
| Lester Kertzenstein | Rossif Sutherland | 2003-2004 |
| Kevin Moretti | Stanley Tucci | 2007-2008 |
| Wendall Meade | Madchen Amick | 2004-2005 |
| Jake Scanlon | Eion Bailey | 2004-2005 |
| Linda Farrell | Andrea Parker | 1994-1995 |
| Diane Leeds | Lisa Zane | 1995 |
| Carl Deraad | John Doman | 1999-2003 |
| Dennis Gant | Omar Epps | 1996-1997 |
| Daria Wade | Shin Appleby | 1994-2009 |
| Laverne St. John | Bresha Webb | 2008-2009 |
| Duvata Mahal | Sumalee Montano | 2002-2005 |
| Loretta Sweet | Mary Mara | 1995-1996 |
| Claudia Diaz | Justina Machado | 1997-2009 |
| Roxanne Please | Julie Bowen | 1998-1999 |
| Carl Vucelich | Ron Rifkin | 1995-1996 |
| Abby Keaton | Glenne Headly | 1996-1997 |
| Lynette Evans | Penny Johnson | 1998-1999 |
| Nurse Suri | Nasim Pedrad | 2007-2009 |
| Ari | Kim Strauss | 2005-2007 |
| Russell Banfield | Courtney B. Vance | 2008-2009 |
| Meg Riley | Paula Malcomson | 2006-2007 |
| Mae Benton | Beah Richards | 1994-1995 |
| David Cvetic | John Terry | 1994 |
| Walter Robbins | Ving Rhames | 1994-1996 |
| Chase Carter | Jonathan Scarfe | 1997-2001 |
| Pablo | Sam Vlahos | 1997-2003 |
| Bogdana Lewinski | Malgorzata Gebel | 1994-1995 |
| Eric Wyczenski | Tom Everett Scott | 2002-2003 |
| Erin Harkins | Leslie Bibb | 2002-2003 |
| Roger McGrath | Vondie Curtis-Hall | 1994-2001 |
| EMT | Lee R. Sellars | 1994-1995 |
| Dr. Upton | Megan Cole | 1996-2003 |
| Officer Billy Wilder | Eric Payne | 1999-2003 |
| Julia Dupree | Reiko Aylesworth | 2007-2008 |
| Jake Leeds | Zachary Browne | 1995 |
| Mary Cain | Deborah May | 1996-2002 |
| EMT Riley Brown | Scott Michael Campbell | 1996 |
| Andrew Wade | Julian Morris | 2008-2009 |
| Jessica Albright | Dahlia Salem | 2005-2006 |
| Olivia Evans | China Shavers | 2005-2006 |
| Angela Gilliam | Charlayne Woodard | 2006-2007 |
| Larry Weston | Marc Jablon | 2007-2008 |
| Nurse Inez | April L. Hernandez | 2005-2006 |
| K.J. Thibeaux | Jordan Calloway | 2005-2006 |
| Liz Dade | Tara Karsian | 2005-2009 |
| Helen-Hathaway | Rose Gregorio | 1996-1999 |
| Ellis West | Clancy Brown | 1997-1998 |
| Darnell Thibeaux | Hassan Johnson | 2005-2007 |
| Leon | Marcello Thedford | 2002-2003 |
| Camacho | Rick Marzan | 1994-1995 |
| William Swift | Michael Ironside | 1995-2002 |
| Nicole | Julie Delpy | 2001 |
| Isabelle Corday | Judy Parfitt | 2000-2002 |
| Severa | Liza Del Mundo | 2003-2004 |
| Nurse Mary | Mary Heiss | 2000-2009 |
| Chopper EMT Dee McManus | Meg Thalken | 1996-2008 |
| Sarah Langworthy | Tyra Ferrell | 1994 |
| Eve Peyton | Kristen Johnston | 2005 |
| Curtis Ames | Forest Whitaker | 2006-2007 |
| Greg Fischer | Harry Lennix | 1997 |
| Paramedic Raul Melendez | Carlos Gomez | 1995-1996 |
| Ben Parker | Kip Pardue | 2006-2007 |
| Gillian | Simone-Elise Girard | 2003-2004 |
| Fire Captain Dannaker | Ed Lauter | 1998-2002 |
| Debbie | Mary McCormack | 2003-2006 |
| Courtney Brown | Michelle Hurd | 2006-2007 |
| Ryan Sanchez | Victor Rasuk | 2008-2009 |
| Neonatologist Dr. Tabash | Ted Rooney | 1997-1998 |
| Nina Pomerantiz | Jami Gertz | 1997 |
| Charlie Chiemingo | Kirsten Dunst | 1996-1997 |
| Mobalage Ikabo | Dijmon Hounsou | 1999 |
| Florina Lopez | Renee Victor | 2004 |
| Nick Cooper | Glenn Howerton | 2003 |
| John ‘Jack’ Carter Jr. | Michael Gross | 2001-2004 |
| Det. Ed Bernstein | Michael Patrick McGill | 2002-2009 |
| Paramedic Niki | Julie Ann Emery | 2001-2003 |
| Zeke | Andres Delgado | 2003-2004 |
| Allison Beaumont | Michele Morgan | 1997-1998 |
| Frequent Flyer | Larry Michelson | 2001-2005 |
| ICU Nurse Corazon | Linda Shing | 2001-2003 |
| Skye Wexler | Kari Matchett | 2007-2008 |
| Jules ‘Ruby’ Rubadoux | Red Buttons | 1995-2005 |
| Steve Curtis | Garret Dillahunt | 2005-2006 |
| Pastor Watkins | Keith David | 2006-2007 |
| Scott Anspaugh | Trevor Morgan | 1998 |
| Gabriel Lawrence | Alan Alda | 1999 |
| Eddie Dorset | Bruno Campos | 2003 |
| Jeremy Lawson | Paul Blackthorne | 2004 |
| Elaine Nichols | Rebecca De Mornay | 1999 |
| Zoe Butler | Kat Dennings | 2005-2006 |
| Dave Spencer | Steven Culp | 1999-2004 |
| Dr. Nelson | Maury Sterling | 2004-2006 |
| Lucy Moore | Ariel Winter | 2009 |
| Richard Lockhart | Mark Valley | 2000-2003 |
| Mae Lee Park | Julia Ling | 2006-2007 |
| Stella Willis | Diane Delano | 1997-2002 |
| Penny Nicholson | Jillian Bach | 2004-2006 |
| Officer Newkirk | Demetrius Grosse | 2008-2009 |
| Marisol | Monica Guzman | 2008 |
| Karen Hines | Marg Helgenberger | 1996 |
| Officer Durcy | David Roberson | 2000-2002 |
| Rena Trujillo | Lourdes Benedicto | 2001 |
| Eleanor Carter | Mary McDonnell | 2001-2002 |
| Brian Westlake | Matthew Settle | 2002 |
| Jodie Kenyon | Callie Thorne | 2005-2006 |
| Crazy Guy | Spider Madison | 1997-2004 |
| Rolando | Rolando Molina | 1995-1996 |
| Waitress | Joanie Fox | 1996-2002 |
| P.K. Simon | Richard Minchenberg | 1995-1996 |
| Security Guard | Christopher Michael | 1997-2004 |
| Richard Elliot | Armand Assante | 2006 |
| Charlie Pratt Sr. | Danny Glover | 2006 |
| Max Gonzalez | Dorian Christian Baucum | 2008-2009 |
| Joanie Moore | Hedy Burress | 2009 |
| Neil Bernstein | David Spielberg | 1996 |
| Paul Nathan | Don Cheadle | 2002 |
| Barry Grossman | Charles Esten | 2007-2008 |
| Roxanne Gaines | Charlotte Rae | 2008 |
| George Henry | Chad Lowe | 1997-2005 |
| Heather Morgan | Caitlin Dulany | 1997 |
| Gracie | Lois Smith | 2007 |
| Bishop Stewart | James Cromwell | 2001 |
| Javier | Jesse Borrego | 1997-2008 |
| Ken Sung | Daniel Dae Kim | 2003-2004 |
| Officer Litchman | Joe Manganiello | 2007 |
| Transport Dispatcher Tony Fig | Jeff Cahill | 1998-1999 |
| Herb Spivak | Dan Hedaya | 1997-2005 |
| Kaya Montoya | Julia Jones | 2008 |
| Emily | Julie Ariola | 2003-2004 |
| Liz | Liz Vassey | 1994 |
| Kynesha | Toy Connor | 2000-2001 |
| Serena Lipnicki | Natacha Roi | 2007 |
| Mr. Chen | George Cheung | 1999-2004 |
| Henry Lewis | Paul Dooley | 1995-2004 |
| David Kotlowitz | Dennis Boutsikans | 1998 |
| Dr. Bradley | Pierre Epstein | 1994-1996 |
| Marty Kline | Christopher Grove | 2002-2006 |
| Joshua Lipnicki | Miles Heizer | 2007 |
| Claire | Channing Chase | 1996 |
| Elgin Gibbs | James Earl | 2004 |
| Kobe Ikabo | Akosua Busia | 1999 |
| Joi Abbott | Valerie Mauaffey | 1999 |
| Steve Curtis | Cole Hauser | 2004 |
| Stan | Harrison Page | 2001-2002 |
| Howard Ritzke | Andy Powers | 2004 |
| Amanda Lee | Mare Winningham | 1998-1999 |
| Alderman John Bright | Bruce Weitz | 2003 |
| Ivan Gregor | John LaMotta | 1994 |
| Chris Law | Joe Torry | 1997 |
| Joyce Westlake | Christina Hendricks | 2002 |
| Mr. Brooks | John Prosky | 2004 |
| Dr. Zagerby | Iqbal Theba | 1997-2001 |
| Griffin | Daniel Farber | 2004-2005 |
| Roger McGrath | Victor Williams | 1998-2001 |
| McGillis | Valeri Ross | 1994-1995 |
| Chaplain Miller | Skip Stellrecht | 1996-2002 |
| Meg Corwin | Martha Plimpton | 1999 |
| Officer Danny Yau | Bobby Nish | 2005-2006 |
| Tiffany | Michelle Wong | 2007-2008 |
| Dean Rollins | Lawrence Monoson | 1999-2000 |
| Jimmy Sweet | Jake Lloyd | 1996 |
| Ricky Abbott | Kyle Chambers | 1999 |
| Lovejoy | Burt Bulos | 1999-2001 |
| Med Student Ludlow | Giovannie Espiritu | 2004-2005 |
| Bartender | Sasha Mitchell | 2004-2005 |
| Steven Robbins | Mark Dakota Robinson | 1995-1998 |
| Security Guard | Bob Minor | 1999-2005 |
| Med Student Sheila | Shi Ne Nielson | 2003-2004 |
| Brenda | Debbie Podowski | 2000-2002 |
| Det. Watkins | Mirron E. Willis | 1995-2002 |
| Firefighter | Barry Biondo | 1994-2008 |
| Jason-New Resident | Greg Herman | 1994-1995 |
| Ambulance Driver | Troy Martin | 2000-2001 |
| Coco Robbins | Sheila Kelley | 1998-1999 |
| Mei-Sun Leow | Lucy Liu | 1995 |
| Mike Gates | Stacy Keach | 2007 |
| Anastasia Johnson | Imani Hakim | 2009 |
| Sheryl Hawkins | Aida Turturro | 2008 |
| Stephen Dakarai | Eamonn Walker | 2006 |
| David Herlihy | Dwier Brown | 1996 |
| Iris | Joanna Gleason | 1996 |
| Nat | Brent Jennings | 1997-2000 |
| Charles Corday | Paul Freeman | 1998-2002 |
| Rebecca Chadwick | Pat Carroll | 2005 |
| Gail Herlihy | Cecil Hoffman | 1996 |
| Al Ervin | Paul Benjamin | 1994-2002 |
| Charles | Jarreth J. Merz | 2003 |
| Judge Alter | Castulo Guerra | 1998-2001 |
| Ben Hollander | Bob Newhart | 2003 |
| Roberta ‘Birdie’ Chadwick | Louise Fletcher | 2005 |
| Al Patterson | Alan Dale | 2000-2001 |
| Ms. Prager | Roma Maffia | 2001 |
| Eddie Wyczenski | Fred Ward | 2006-2007 |
| Audiologist | Freda Foh Shen | 1998-1999 |
| Angelique | Pragna Desai | 2003 |
| Mookie ‘Slice’ James | Christian Coleman | 1994 |
| Bernard Gamely | Vince Vieluf | 1998 |
| Wright | Vyto Ruginis | 2006-2007 |
| Patrick | Kevin Michael Richardson | 1994 |
| Ray Ross | James Farentino | 1996 |
| Manish | Asaif Mandvi | 2006-2007 |
| Leila Morgan | Debra Mooney | 1999-2009 |
| Hospital Administrator Spooner | Christine Healy | 1994-1999 |
| Carl Ferris | Roger Robinson | 1998-2001 |
| Andrew | Andrew Bowen | 1999-2000 |
| Detective | Brad Blaisdell | 2000-2003 |
| Mr. Fletcher | Gerry Black | 2000 |
| Sheila Johnson | Monique Daniels | 2009 |
| William Litman | Chris Edwards | 1996 |
| Paul Sobriki | David Krumholtz | 2000-2002 |
| Sakina | Barbara Eve Harris | 2003 |
| Paramedic Greg Powell | George Eads | 1997-1998 |
| Roger Julian | Tom Gallop | 1999 |
| Zahara | Quanita Adams | 2006 |
| Nurse Anna Waldron | Cynthia Cervini | 2002-2005 |
| Sean Simmons | Patrick Fugit | 2003 |
| Police Officer | Michael Pena | 2003 |
| Heather | Elizabeth Barondes | 1996-1999 |
| Max Rocher | James Le Gros | 1998 |
| Valerie Gallant | Joy Bryant | 2003-2004 |
| William White | Keith Robinson | 2001 |
| James McNulty | Edward Asner | 2003 |
| Perez | Petra Porras | 1994 |
| Gordon Price | Matt Craven 2000-2001 | |
| Samantha Sobriki | Liza Weil | 2000-2002 |
| Harriet | Sonya Eddy | 2001-2006 |
| Ishaak | Thomas Kariuki | 2006 |
| Hulda | Nicole Nagel | 1995 |
| Cullen | Oscar Jordan | 1994 |
| Tatiana | Milana Vayntrub | 1995 |
| Cabbie | Kwame Amoaku | 1998-2006 |
| Joanie Robbins | Tamala Jones | 1995-2001 |
| Walton | Gregory Wagrowski | 2004-2006 |
| Hernandez | Kamar de los Reyes | 1995 |
| Det. Greider | David Patrick Green | 2006-2007 |
| Dr. Burke | Chris Sarandon | 2000-2002 |
| Valerie | Ann Shea | 1995-1996 |
| Hospital Officer | Derick Alexander | 2006-2007 |
| Nurse Sandra | Elizabeth Rodriguez | 1999-2001 |
| Sam Broder | Ray Porter | 1999-2001 |
| Dialysis Tech | David Joyner | 2004-2006 |
| Paramedic Silva | Claudine Claudio | 2000-2001 |
| Annie Sweet | Ashlee Lauren | 1996 |
| Niko | Zoran Radanovich | 2007 |
| Ernesto Ruiz | Roberto Alvarez | 1997 |
| CT Tech | Russell Edge | 2003-2004 |
| News Anchor | Warner Saunders | 1995-2003 |
| Sydney Spencer | Kali Majors | 2004 |
| Officer Jones | Eddie B. Smith | 2005-2008 |
| Dan Shine | Randy Lowell | 2000-2003 |
| Jesse | Christopher Richardson | 1995 |
| Alger | Jim Jenkins | 2001 |
| Nurse Claire | Tane Kawasaki | 2003-2006 |
| Bailiff | Johnny Ray McGhee | 1999-2001 |
| Davis | Ron Reaco Lee | 2000-2001 |
| Nurse Tess | Kelsey Oldershaw | 2004 |
| Helen ‘Silvie’ Rubadoux | Billye Ree Wallace | 1995-1996 |
| Guillermo | Danny Mora | 2004 |
| Jim Babinski | Michael Spellman | 2005 |
| Gloria | Page Leong | 1998-2001 |
| Flight Nurse | Kris Murphy | 2002-2003 |
| Father Joe Galloway | Marcelo Tubert | 2001 |
| Smith | Tod Thawley | 1999-2001 |
| Bret | Misha Collins | 2005-2006 |
| Bobby Kenyon | Shea Whigham | 2006 |
| Jordan | Michael Raymond James | 2004-2009 |
| Helen Hathaway | Georgiana Tarjan | 1994-1995 |
| CT Nurse | Rise Stefani | 2001-2003 |
| Chia-Chia | Joshua Hoon Cho | 1995 |
| Tyler Pollard | Daniel Spink | 2001 |
| Dancer | David Banuelos | 1996-1997 |
| Young Professional | Nelson Carvajal | 2009 |
| Intern | Brian Irvin | 2009 |
| Surgeon | Indra Patel | 2009 |
| Mary Taggart | Amy Madigan | 2009 |
| Ms. Brown | Lili Flanders | 1995 |
| Becky Riley | Frances Conroy | 2007-2008 |
| Mr. Krawczyk | Tim De Zarn | 1995-1996 |
| Diane Moore | Annabella Sciorra | 2007 |
| Colonel James Gallant | Ernie Hudson | 2006 |
| Kelly Taggart | Shannon Woodward | 2009 |
| Mrs. O’Fallon | Molly Price | 2000-2008 |
| Gloria Gallant | Sheryl Lee Ralph | 2006 |
| Dr. Ramsey | Patrick Cassidy | 2008 |
| Doris | Tracy Vilar | 1997 |
| Craig Turner | Paul Hipp | 2002 |
| Mary Warner | Natasha Gregson Wagner | 2006 |
| Ethan Mackiner | Jason George | 2007-2008 |
| Linda Pryor | Cynthia Ettinger | 1994-2004 |
| Craig Simon | Bruce Nozick | 1995-1996 |
| Antoine Bell | Corey Parker Robinson | 1999 |
| Rick Kendrick | Michael Ealy | 2002-2003 |
| Jody Holmes | Lake Bell | 2002 |
| Stephanie Lowenstein | Jessica Hecht | 2005 |
| Norman Chapman | Tony Hale | 2008-2009 |
| Christine | Liza Lapira | 2008 |
| Madame X | Rosemary Clooney | 1994 |
| Joe (Chloe’s Boyfriend) | Michael C. Mahon | 1996 |
| Dr. Rabb | L. Scott Caldwell | 2004-2006 |
| Evelyn Pratt | Tina Lifford | 2005 |
| Rafe Hendricks | Michael Weston | 2006 |
| Everett Daniels | Robert Gossett | 2008 |
| Paul Manning | Ernest Borgnine | 2009 |
| Bill Nelson | Michael Jace | 1997 |
| Valerie Page | Myndy Crist | 1999-2000 |
| Patrique | Abdul Ayoola | 2003 |
| Sarah Wilson | Liz Torres | 2003 |
| Eduardo Lopez | Jose Zuniga | 2004 |
| Rhonda Sterling | Jeny O’Hara | 1996 |
| Ruth Greene | Bonnie Bartlett | 1997-1998 |
| Norma Houston | Veronica Cartwright | 1997 |
| Lisa Parks | Phyllis Frelich | 1998-1999 |
| Kipke | Jack Carter | 2005-2006 |
| Jaspreet | Rebecca Hazlewood | 2008 |
| Dana Ellis | Ashley Johnson | 1998 |
| Jodi | Andi Chapman | 1995 |
| Laura Quentin | Danielle Harris | 1997 |
| Seth Willows | Vincent Berry | 1999 |
| Mr. Chen | Henry O | 2004 |
| Mr. Kirkendall | Raphael Sbarge | 2005 |
| Cookie Lewis | Valerie Perrine | 1995 |
| Med Student Ivan Fu | Joel de la Fuente | 1997 |
| Vicki McNeal | Tara Chocol | 1998 |
| Richard Abbott | Conor O’Farrell | 1999 |
| Derek Fossen | Ted Marccoux | 2001 |
| Mrs. Kottmeier | Roxanne Hart | 1999 |
| Med Student James Sasser | Justin Henry | 1997 |
| Katie Reed | Clea DuVall | 1997 |
| Chad Kottmeier | Emile Hirsch | 1999 |
| Hank Riley | Bill Bolender | 2007-2008 |
| Hank Loman | Paul Adelstein | 1999-2002 |
| Blaire Collins | Stana Katic | 2005 |
| Harry Stopak | Ken Lerner | 1994-2002 |
| Betty | Eileen Brennan | 1996 |
| Dr. Mack | Kathleen Lloyd | 1997-1998 |
| Det. Weller | Stacey Travis | 1997-1998 |
| April Robinson | Davenia McFadden | 1998-2009 |
| Dr. Keinholz | Kenneth Tigar | 1998 |
| Det. Cruson | Leo Rossi | 1999-2000 |
| Mrs. Wilson | Virginia Capers | 2001 |
| Jad Houston | Chad Lindberg | 1997 |
| Bible Guy | Jon Sklaroff | 1998-2008 |
| Mr. Ellis | Tommy Hinkley | 1998 |
| Debbie Martin | Jonelle Allen | 2000-2003 |
| Det. Stetler | Keith Diamond | 2000 |
| George Deakins | Patrick Kerr | 2004 |
| Sarah Ross | Piper Laurie | 1995-1996 |
| Dr. McLucas | Stephanie Dunnam | 1999 |
| Off. Tom Bennini | Joe Basile | 2000 |
| Lieutenant Swersky | Joe Lisi | 1997-2002 |
| Mr. Gilman | Patrick Cranshaw | 1998-2003 |
| Mrs. Simmons | Elizabeth Morehead | 2003 |
| Willy Archibald | Sam Scarber | 1995-1997 |
| Tom Putnam | Angelo Tiffe | 1998-2005 |
| Mrs. Shayotovich | Liane Curtis | 2001 |
| Jim Riley | George Gerdes | 2007 |
| Mr. Bristol | James T. Callahan | 1997-2000 |
| Timmy Jankowski | Skyler Gisondo | 2006 |
| Captain John Evans | Tim Griffin | 2006 |
| Jose Rodriguez | Jacob Urrutia | 2006 |
| Kathy Brennan | Connie Sawyer | 1999-2006 |
| Zakar Papazian | Ken Davitian | 2000-2007 |
| Phil Tobiason | Christopher John Fields | 2000-2001 |
| Dr. Lutz | Dee Freeman | 2002 |
| Mr. Butler | Brad Greenquist | 2005-2006 |
| Mrs. Raskin | Julianna McCarthy | 1994-2002 |
| Carter Board Member | Bruce Gay | 1995-2004 |
| Judge Amoroso | Petrea Burchard | 2004 |
| Walter Perkins | Hal Holbrook | 2008 |
| Det. Ford | Shashawnee Hall | 1997 |
| Hector Rodriguez | Ty Granderson Jones | 2006 |
| Joe Bernero | Tom McGowan | 1999-2000 |
| April Wilson | Vernee Watson-Johnson | 2001 |
| Nick Dunn | David Kaufman | 2004 |
| Betty Dixon | Alaina Reed-Hall | 2007 |
| Dr. Davitch | Steven Anderson | 1996 |
| Brian Moretti | Michael Rady | 2007 |
| Joe Chattarowski | Jimmie F. Skaggs | 1998-1999 |
| Graham Baker | Carl Lumbly | 1999 |
| Mr. Skapinski | Jeffrey Alan Chandler | 2001 |
| Ella Greene | Cabria & Brittney Baird | 2004 |
| Sandra Li | Marion Yue | 1995 |
| Jean Connelly | Amzie Strickland | 1999-2000 |
| Helen Riley | Deka Beaudine | 2007 |
| George Dunleavy | Bruce Wright | 1997-2000 |
| Mrs. Shimahara | Keiko Agena | 1998-2009 |
| Dr. David Harvey | Andy Umberger | 2002-2003 |
| Officer Trudy Lange | Mary E. Kennedy | 2006 |
| John Truman Carter, Sr. | George Plimpton | 1998-2006 |
| Robin Turner | Heidi Swedberg | 2002 |
| Dr. Craig | Anthony Starke | 2008 |
| Sam Breedlove | Don Perry | 1996-1997 |
| Frank ‘Rambo’ Bacon | Morris Chestnut | 2000 |
| Carmen Turino | Salli Saffioti | 2001 |
| Jocelyn Pratt | Cecily Lewis | 2005 |
| Joey Paige | Theodore Borders | 1995-1997 |
| Wayne Lentloff | Steve Vinowich | 1996-1997 |
| Agent Vickery | Veralyn Jones | 1999-2008 |
| Dr. Gina | Gina Calica | 2002-2008 |
| Roberto Rosales | Jeremy Ray Valdez | 2005 |
| Officer Sadig | Dumisani Mbebe | 2006 |
| Med Student Stanley Mao | Eddie Shin | 2001 |
| Brad Enloe | Aldis Hodge | 1998-2003 |
| Robert Martin | Bryan Rasmussen | 1999 |
| Linsey Cordova | Amy Stewart | 2000 |
| Dusty Father | Abdoulaye NGom | 2003 |
| Officer Rowner | Louis Iacoviello | 2006 |
| Tommy Stevens | Jesse Head | 1999 |
| Walter Nikolaides | Tom Bosley | 2001 |
| Mrs. Harrison | Catherine Grace | 2006-2009 |
| Jill Connelly | Carissa Kosta | 2006-2007 |
| Mrs. Howard | Adrian Ricard | 1999-2001 |
| Erika Crawford | Rhyon Nicol Brown | 2000-2003 |
| TC Lucas | Gabrielle Boni | 1996 |
| Mrs. Tanzi | Flora Burke | 2001 |
| Reporter Justine | Esther Chae | 2003 |
| Leung Joo Hua | Melissa Chan | 1996-1997 |
| Jesse Robbins | Andrew McFarlane | 2000 |
| Dr. Gunn | David Allen Brooks | 2002-2003 |
| Manny Bonilla | E.L. James | 2003-2008 |
| Solomon Rourke | Reg Basco Hernandez | 2006 |
| Bennett Owens | Michael Earl Reid | 2007 |
| Dr. MacGruder | Michael Bryan French | 1995-1996 |
| Mrs. Robbins | Suanne Spoke | 1997-2008 |
| Sadig’s Deputy | Tshamano Sebe | 2006 |
| Noah Krawczyk | Jesse Littlejohn | 1995-1996 |
| Det. Barnes | Lance E. Nichols | 2006 |
| Dr. Hennessy | Lisa Dinkins | 1995-1998 |
| Mrs. Zarian | Sandy Martin | 1996-2001 |
| Hillary Lerner | Ann Ryerson | 1997-2006 |
| Nurse Joyce | Tricia Dong | 1998 |
| Mrs. Newberry | Ruth Manning | 2000-2002 |
| Corrine Munoz | Norma Maldonado | 2001-1002 |
| Derek Anderson | Danny Jacobsen | 2002 |
| Mr. Stegman | Julius Tennon | 1995-2001 |
| Chasity Lee | Meredith Zinner | 1997 |
| Miriam Nagarvala | Alice Amter | 1998 |
| Sister Monica | Eleanor Comegys | 2001-2002 |
| Jeremy Munson | Anthony Giangrande | 2005 |
| Zach Herlihy | Jonathan Patterson | 1996 |
| Mrs. Law | Louisa Abernathy | 1997 |
| Nurse Kass | Janni Brenn | 1998-1999 |
| Celia Abbott | Devyn LaBella | 1999 |
| Del Torre | Javi Mulero | 1995 |
| Mrs. Foster | Clarinda Ross | 1997-2000 |
| Eddie Bernero | Ben Hecht | 1999-2000 |
| Det. Brannigan | Billy Mayo | 1995-1999 |
| Derrick Royston | Oren Williams | 1996-2002 |
| Nathan Prior | Radmar Agana Jao | 1996-2000 |
| Dr. Dyer | David Selburg | 1995-2002 |
| Carlos Lopez | Tito Ortiz | 2004 |
| Nurse Vivian | Jeannie Lee | 1999 |
| Frank Mikami | Richard Narita | 1998-2003 |
| Firefighter Hudson | Richard Lexsee | 1996-2004 |
| Louis Maddox | P.J. Palmer | 1999-2002 |
| Kristen Shoop | Miranda Kwok | 2002 |
| Dr. Subramanian | K.T. Thangavelu | 2004 |
| Orderly Enriquez | Thomas Rosales, Jr. | 2002 |
| Judge Lahn | Michael J. London | 2006 |
| Alma Benitez | Karla Zamudio | 2003 |
| Mrs. Breeland | Peggy Mannix | 1997-2002 |
| Estelle Webb | Viola Kates Stimpson | 1995-1997 |
| Jennifer Compton-Stein | Rachel Shapiro | 2003 |
| Evette Anspaugh | Brooke Stephens | 1998 |
| Biz ‘Dukey’ Cummins | Arlow Stewart | 2002-2003 |
| Dr. Ashley | Matthew Robert Gottlieb | 1994 |
| Prison Ward Nurse Judy Rogers | Marilyn Sue Perry | 1999-2001 |
| Thomas Gabriel | Kenneth Alan Williams | 1998-1999 |
| Sue Manning | Lynn Ann Leveridge | 2000-2009 |
| Marjorie Manning | Beverly Polcyn | 2009 |
| Mr. Gaither | John Marshall Jones | 1995 |
| Kathy Snyder | Megan Gallagher | 1996 |
| Michael Kenny | Michael Manassen | 1994 |
| David Rodriguez | Paul Vasquez | 1997-2004 |
| Intimidating African Soldier | Mareo-Ahmir Lawson | 2003 |
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Trivia
ER was created by novelist Michael Crichton and is the longest-running primetime medical drama in the history of American television. It ran for a total of 15 seasons with 331 episodes altogether. As well as making history with its duration, it broke records for the number of awards for which it was nominated, racking up 124 Emmy Award nominations and winning a total of 116 awards including the Peabody Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series.
Anthony Edwards’s (Mark Greene) first opportunity to direct came with ER. Edwards left the show after requesting that he be written out to allow him to pursue directing.
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Michael Michele (Cleo Finch) had won a role in the movie Harlem Nights, but the offer disappeared after she filed a sexual harassment suit against Eddie Murphy. The case was later settled out of court.
The boy who plays the character of Peter Benton’s deaf son, Reese, is also hearing-impaired.
Ming-Na Wen (Jing-Mei Chen) was named by People magazine as one of the “100 Most Beautiful People in the World” in 2008.
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Mekhi Phifer is an entrepreneur as well as an actor. He is the youngest owner of the athletic franchise Athlete’s Foot, and has six stores.
William H. Macy (David Morgenstern) became a spokesperson for United Cerebral Palsy after filming the movie Door to Door.
Between 1995 and 2000, the original cast of the series had a combined total of 25 Emmy nominations for both leading and supporting acting categories. The only one to win was Julianna Margulies, who collected the award for best supporting actress in 1995.
Noah Wyle (John Carter) became the holder of the record for “highest paid TV drama actor per episode”, according to The Guinness Book of World Records 2005 Special 50th Anniversary Edition. His pay in the 10th season of ER was $400,000 per episode, giving him a salary of about $9 million per year.
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George Clooney (Doug Ross) ranked #1 on TV Guide’s list of “50 Sexiest TV Stars of All-Time”.
The first fiancé of Laura Innes (Kerry Weaver) was murdered in the early 80’s.
John Stamos’ real last name is Stamotopoulos. His grandparents shortened the name when they came to America from Greece.
The character of Luka Kovac, played by Goran Visnjic, was named by Visnjic because the writers could not come up with a suitable Croatian name. Visnjic named the character after his nephew, Luka, and his best friend, Kovac.
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One of Anthony Edwards’s reasons for leaving ER was to spend more time with his family. He has been married to Jeanine Lobell since 1994, and they have four children together. Jeanine founded the Stila cosmetics line in 1994 and in 1999 sold the company to Estee Lauder.
Julianna Marguiles (Carol Hathaway) is the only member of the regular cast of ER to win an Emmy Award. She is also tied with actor Alec Baldwin for winning the most Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Alex Kingston (Elizabeth Corday) speaks German fluently.
In 2007, ER tied with the popular sitcom Cheers as the most Emmy-nominated series ever. Both series had a grand total of 117 nominations. ER has since taken the crown with 123 Emmy nominations, more than any other show in television history.
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Anthony Edwards is the chairman of the non-profit organization Shoe4Africa and ran the ING New York City Marathon to raise funds for them. Shoe4Africa donates shoes to Kenyan athletes and is planning to build the largest public children’s hospital in Africa.
Kellie Martin (Lucy Knight) left ER so that she could finish her degree at Yale.
Sharif Atkins’s (Michael Gallant) father, David, is a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
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Anthony Edwards almost didn’t play the role of Mark Greene. While always the first choice for the character, he was committed to directing a film at the same time as the pilot was supposed to shoot. By a stroke of luck, his movie was pushed back and he was able to film the pilot.
Maura Tierney (Abby Lockhart) is a breast cancer survivor.
Anthony Edwards gave $350,000 to picture book illustrator Steven Kellogg, a close friend since he was a teenager. His gift made it possible for the illustrator’s complete works, more than 2700 illustrations, to be donated to the Mazza Museum of International Art.
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Parminder Nagra (Neela Rasgotra) won the FIFA Presidential Award for her role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham. She is the first woman ever to win the award.
William H. Macy and his wife Felicity Huffman lived together for 15 years before they married.
Linda Cardellini had her first child, a daughter named Lilah-Rose, at the age of 36. The baby was delivered by an emergency caesarean section when the umbilical cord became wrapped around her neck.
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With the exception of the pilot and finale, every episode of ER aired on a Thursday night.
As well as being a world-famous actor, George Clooney is also a director, screenwriter and producer and is noted for his political activism and humanitarian work. Since 2008, he has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace, and has raised funds for the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2004 Tsunami, and the September 11th victims. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and has made documentaries like The Sand and Sorrow to help raise awareness of international crises.
One of Kellie Martin’s internet fans at Kellie Martin Listserv made a donation of $635 on her 21st birthday to one of her favorite charities, The Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
All the main cast of the first season of the show also appeared in its fifteenth and final season.
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Sherry Stringfield (Susan Lewis) left ER during the third season of the show, despite being contractually committed to stay until the end of season five. She wanted to leave the difficult filming schedule and to have a more “normal life”. She had to sign a no-work agreement, which meant that she could not work on television for the remainder of her original contract. Stringfield later returned to the show in season 8 and left again in season 12. Like several other cast members, she returned for the series finale.
Eriq La Salle (Peter Benton) is a talented proponent of martial arts.
Scott Grimes (Archie Morris) is known as a singer as well as an actor. He began singing when he was just a child, and appeared on a Bob Hope TV Special, where he sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The show was taped in Sweden in front of both the King and Queen. He also performed as a guest vocalist on Richard Carpenter’s album Time in 1987. Grimes has also released three albums of his own: Scott Grimes, Livin’ On The Run and Drive.
Both Ming-Na Wen and her children speak fluent Mandarin.
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When George Clooney was in middle school, he developed the condition Bell’s palsy, an illness that partially paralyzes the face. Luckily, the condition disappeared within a year. Clooney has said that “It was the worst time of my life, and you know how cruel kids can be…I was mocked and taunted, but the experience made me stronger”.
Goran Visnjic (Luka Kovac) has actively supported animal rights movements in Europe and America and represents both Animal Friends Croatia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Michael Michele has twice been chosen to play the role of girlfriend to Eriq La Salle. Before partnering up with him in ER, she was cast as his girlfriend in Harlem Nights.
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Carter’s mother, played by Mary McDonnell, was also on another show called E/R years before, with another member of the ER cast, George Clooney.
When Jorja Fox (Maggie Doyle) was modeling back in the 80’s, she was roommates with Madonna’s sister, Paula Ciccone.
George Clooney once had a black potbellied pig named Max. He was bought by Clooney in 1988 as a present for his then girlfriend Kelly Preston. The pig shared Clooney’s home as well as his bed and died of natural causes in 2006.
In 1994 Linda Cardellini (Samantha Taggart) won a fireplace on the game show The Price Is Right.
Gloria Reuben (Jeanie Boulet) was named one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” by People magazine in 1996.
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People magazine gave the title of “Sexiest Man Alive” to George Clooney in both 1997 and 2006, making him one of only three people to have won the title more than once. He was also named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
In 2001 Noah Wyle was named by People magazine as one of its “50 Most Beautiful People”.
Maura Tierney was ordained as a Minister in 2009 and conducted the marriage of her friend and co-star Parminder Nagra to James Stenson.
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Kellie Martin developed an eating disorder in 1989. Fellow actress Tracey Gold, who has had many eating problems of her own, persuaded her to seek professional help.
Alex Kingston’s real life daughter, Salome Violetta Haertel, played her character’s daughter, Ella Greene, in episode 21 of season 8.
John Aylward (Donald Anspaugh) credits the nuns at his parochial school with his choice of career. He said, “The nuns taught me to read, and to read ALOUD!” He has had a 30 year career as an actor, and has never once had to take an alternative day job.
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Laura Innes is an advocate for disabled people and uses her position as a director to help disabled people find jobs.
Paul McCrane (Robert Romano) was one of the stars of the movie Fame, in which he also sang his own song, Is It Okay If I Call You Mine? McCrane wrote the song for a high school girlfriend.
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Noah Wyle is a member of the Human Rights Watch Council and spends much of his free time helping Doctors of the World, a non-profit organization. He is also a spokesperson for the World Wide Fund for Nature, and a supporter of the organization ADAPT.
John Stamos (Tony Gates) is well-known as both an actor and musician, playing bass, the drums, guitar and keyboard. He has performed with several musicians and singers, most notably The Beach Boys, who also made several guest appearances on the series Full House, on which he co-starred.
People magazine named Goran Visnjic “Sexiest Import” in 1999. He was also named “One of TV’s Sexiest Men” by TV Guide in 2005.
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Parminder Nagra was a torch bearer for the 2004 Summer Olympics when it passed through London on its way to Athens.
Mekhi Phifer (Gregory Pratt) was born in Harlem, New York. He never met his father but credits his mother’s no-nonsense attitude with his success in school and in life.
Maria Bello (Anna Del Amico) and her mother were in New York City on September 11, 2001. Her mother is a nurse and offered to help care for the victims after the attacks.
The character of Sandy Lopez (Lisa Vidal) was the first Latina lesbian primary or secondary role ever featured on a television series.
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Shane West (Ray Barnett) acted in and financed the film What We Do Is Secret about the 1970’s punk band The Germs. In it, West plays band member Darby Crash. The remaining band members were so impressed by his portrayal that they decided to re-form the band with Shane West taking the place of Crash. He played with the band for five years.
Erik Palladino (Dave Malucci) was arrested at the age of 17 for assault. His punishment was one year of probation.
Kellie Martin started working on ER only a short time after her sister, Heather, died of lupus. Her sister’s death was to be a factor in her later decision to leave the show.
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David Lyons (Simon Brenner) graduated from Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Angela Bassett (Cate Banfield) and her real-life husband, Courtney B. Vance, played husband and wife on ER.
Jerry Van Dyke is the younger brother of actor Dick Van Dyke.
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