Catch up with the stars who played your favorite doctors on NBC's hit medical drama. Where is the ER cast now? See what George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, and more are up to today Catch up with the stars who played your favorite doctors on NBC's hit medical drama. By Luria Freeman, James Mercadante, and Kevin Jacobsen March 12, 2026 4:06 p.m. ET Leave a Comment :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/ERseason1SherryStringfieldAnthonyEdwardsNoahWyleJuliannaMarguliesGeorgeClooneyEriqLaSalle031026b87c3605dd454cc1b467f80d9107523a.jpg) (From left to right): Sherry Stringfield as Dr.

Catch up with the stars who played your favorite doctors on NBC's hit medical drama.

Where is the ER cast now? See what George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, and more are up to today

Catch up with the stars who played your favorite doctors on NBC's hit medical drama.

By Luria Freeman,

James Mercadante,

and Kevin Jacobsen

March 12, 2026 4:06 p.m. ET

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(From left to right): Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis, Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene, Noah Wyle as Dr. John Carter, Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway, George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross, and Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton on 'ER'. Credit:

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Noah Wyle might be everyone's favorite TV doctor these days thanks to his starring role on *The Pitt*, but we'll always associate him with a different medical drama first: *ER*. The NBC series ran from 1994 to 2009, following the doctors, nurses, and medical staff working under immense pressure at Chicago's Cook County General Hospital.

Acclaimed for its realistic approach and complex performances, *ER* helped launch the careers of Wyle, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, and many of their costars who came and went over the course of 15 seasons. Ahead, we're looking at where the original cast of *ER *is now.

George Clooney (Doug Ross)

George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross on 'ER'; George Clooney attends the 2026 annual Movies for Grownups Awards at Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel on Jan. 10, 2026, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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A decade after his stint as Ace on the '80s sitcom *E/R*, George Clooney landed his career-defining role as Dr. Doug Ross on *ER*, earning two Emmy nominations. Though he exited after five seasons to focus on film — making brief returns in seasons 6 and 15 — Clooney has stayed connected with his former costars beyond the hectic hallways of County General.

"I guess it was the friendship I have with all of them and that I continue to have," the actor said in a 2022 interview on *The Drew Barrymore Show*. "They're really good friends. And so I feel that [*ER*] was a job of a lifetime. And it changed my career."

He then made the transition from TV to movies, starring in hits such as the *Ocean's *trilogy (2001–2007) and *Gravity* (2013), in addition to stepping behind the camera for films including *Confessions of a Dangerous Mind* (2002) and *Good Night, and Good Luck* (2005) — the latter of which was adapted for the Broadway stage in 2025 (with Clooney making his Broadway debut as both actor and playwright).

An Academy Award nominee across several categories, he has taken home two Oscars — Best Supporting Actor for *Syriana* (2005) and Best Picture for *Argo* (2012). He also received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary César in 2017, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2022.

Since 2014, Clooney has been married to human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, with whom he shares twins Ella and Alexander.

Anthony Edwards (Mark Greene)

Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene on 'ER'; Anthony Edwards attends the 'Glengarry Glen Ross' Broadway opening night at the Palace Theatre on March 31, 2025, in New York City.

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With acting credits for projects like *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* (1982) and *Top Gun* (1986) already to his name, Anthony Edwards joined the *ER* cast as Dr. Mark Greene, staying for eight seasons and winning a Golden Globe in 1998. Despite the show's serious plot points, Edwards fondly remembers that the cast kept things light.

"That's the best memory of *ER* is that we laughed so much," Edwards said during a 2017 interview on PeopleTV's *Couch Surfing**. *"We were always laughing. I think because the subject material was so heavy that we were always looking for ways to laugh."

Since leaving *ER*, the actor has gone from solving medical mysteries to addressing conspiracies on *Zero Hour* and carrying out justice as Judge Stanley Weisberg in *Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders* (on which he reunited with his former *ER* costar, Mariska Hargitay, who plays Cynthia Hooper). Edwards' other TV credits include *Designated Survivor*, *Inventing Anna*, *WeCrashed*, and *Tales of the Walking Dead*.

From 1994 to 2015, Edwards was married to makeup artist Jeanine Lobell, with whom he shares three daughters and a son. He eloped in 2021 with actress and longtime friend, Mare Winningham.

Julianna Margulies (Carol Hathaway)

Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway on 'ER'; Julianna Margulies attends the 2025 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's gala at Cipriani South Street on Nov. 15, 2025, in New York City.

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Julianna Margulies' troubled and lovelorn Carol Hathaway was originally supposed to die in the pilot episode, but instead became a mainstay for six seasons and a guest star for one season 15 episode. However, when it comes to revisiting the NBC medical drama, Margulies believes it's best to just let things be.

"I don't think you can reboot it," she said during the *ER* cast's virtual reunion in 2021. "You can't capture lightning in a bottle twice. I think you have to leave what was so beautiful and move on. Because it just feels like it would cheapen it for me."

After her *ER* stint, Margulies traded in her scrubs for power suits in pursuit of no-nonsense characters, appearing on shows like *The Sopranos* and *Canterbury's Law* before landing her most prominent role as Alicia Florrick on *The Good Wife* — for which she earned two Emmys (in addition to the Emmy she won for *ER*'s first season). Other post-*ER* credits have included *The Hot Zone, Billions*, and *The Morning Show.*

Since 2007, Margulies has been married to attorney Keith Lieberthal. Together, they have a son named Kenneth.

Noah Wyle (John Carter)

Noah Wyle as Dr. John Carter on 'ER'; Noah Wyle at the 32nd annual Actor awards presented by SAG-AFTRA held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.

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Noah Wyle joined the *ER* cast as third-year medical student John Carter. But even before his 11-season run (with appearances in seasons 12 and 15), he knew the medical drama would be an instant hit.

"They had George [Clooney], Sherry [Stringfield], Tony [Anthony Edwards], Eriq [La Salle], and I...and we're in the wings of [New York City's] Avery Fisher Hall. And then [they] just started showing these clips from the pilot," Wyle told the *Still Here Hollywood* podcast in June 2024. "Then the place went crazy, like clapping, cheering, stomping, we all got this rush. And I just remember Tony turned [to] all of us and going, 'Here we go.'"

After his *ER *gig, Wyle returned to primetime TV with parts on *Falling Skies*, *The Librarians*, and in *The Red Line*. The actor got back in scrubs for another medical drama, *The Pitt*, for which he earned widespread acclaim, including his first Emmys and a Golden Globe.

Wyle has been married to actress Sara Wells since 2014, and together they have a daughter named Frances. He also shares two children — son Owen and daughter Auden — with his ex-wife, makeup artist Tracy Warbin.

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Sherry Stringfield (Susan Lewis)

Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis on 'ER'; Sherry Stringfield as Pauline Verdreaux Rennie on 'Under the Dome'.

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Sherry Stringfield was a primary lead on *ER* as the skilled yet docile Dr. Susan Lewis...that is until she left in the middle of season 3 — despite having a five-season contract — to focus on her personal life. (She returned for seasons 8–12 and the series finale.)

"People can get certain good things out of fame, but until it killed [Princess Diana], nobody ever talked about how bad it can be," Stringfield told EW in 1997 about her decision to leave *ER *the year before. "It was a little scary.... It's like when you walk away from a really wonderful job like that, you start messing with everyone's priorities."

Since her tenure on *ER*, Stringfield has appeared in several TV movies, including *Hornet's Nest *(2012), *The Confession *(2013), and *Runaway *(2014). She also returned to the realm of dramatic series with roles on *Under the Dome* and *Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders*, the latter of which remains her most recent project.

In 2006, Stringfield divorced businessman Paul Goldstein after seven years of marriage. Together, they share two children.

Eriq La Salle (Peter Benton)

Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton on 'ER'; Eric La Salle attends the press junket for 'One Chicago' on Oct. 30, 2017, in Chicago. Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images; Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images

Eriq La Salle's Peter Benton started as a second-year resident and rose to attending physician by the time he departed in season 8 (though he returned for two episodes in season 15). While his character had a reputation for being less than polite, La Salle recalls his off-screen camaraderie with the cast.

"Everyone was just really cool," he told PEOPLE in March 2024. "We bonded immediately."

Post-*ER*, La Salle reunited with his former costar Sherry Stringfield on *Under the Dome *in 2015* *and Gloria Reuben in the 2022 TV movie *A Second Chance at Love*. He also took part on the short-lived CBS series *A Gifted Man* and in the *X-Men* movie *Logan* (2017)*,* on top of directing episodes of shows such as *The Night Shift*, *Chicago P.D*., *Law & Order*, and *FBI*. He's also made a name for himself as a thriller author, penning the critically acclaimed *Martyr Maker* novel series.**

William H. Macy (Dr. David Morgenstern)

William H. Macy as Dr. David Morgenstern on 'ER'; William H. Macy at the 16th Governors Awards held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Nov. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles.

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For 31 episodes of *ER*, William H. Macy plays County General's chief of surgery, David Morgenstern. But his time working with *ER* executive producer John Wells is what stands out in his memory.

"John has a wonderful intolerance for bulls--- behavior," he told EW in December 2020. "He enforces that in such a lovely and genuine way. He never loses his temper — he's like a Buddha.... From the second they get out of their car, the actors are ready."

Post-*ER*, Macy kept busy with lesser-known films (2009's *The Maiden Heist *and 2010's *Dirty Girl*) before landing a major role on the Showtime hit *Shameless*, which earned him six Emmy nominations and three Screen Actors Guild awards, from 2011 to 2021. Over the years, Macy has accrued a handful of other onscreen credits, including *Room* (2015), *The Dropout*, *The Conners*, *Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes* (2024), and *Train Dreams* (2025).

Since 1997, Macy has been married to actress Felicity Huffman, with whom he shares two daughters, Sophia and Georgia.

Ming-Na Wen (Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen)

Ming-Na Wen as Dr. Deb Chen on 'ER'; Ming-Na Wen attends the 'Karate Kid: Legends' premiere at SVA Theater on May 27, 2025, in New York City.

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Coming off the heels of her starring role in *The Joy Luck Club* (1993), Ming-Na Wen guest-starred in season 1 of *ER* as Jing-Mei Chen. She later became a regular from seasons 6 to 11, and is grateful for her time on the medical drama.

"I got to work with George Clooney, come on, and Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, and just such amazing talents. Anthony Edwards. The list goes on and on," Wen told Yahoo! Entertainment in June 2023. "Great directors, great writers. I had no idea about coming into Hollywood and doing a TV show."

Since her time on *ER*, Wen spent the better part of a decade exploring a niche in family-friendly entertainment. Her voice has been featured in numerous animated productions, such as *Mulan* (1998), *Phineas and Ferb*, *Adventure Time*, and *LEGO Marvel's Avengers*. She also nabbed parts on *Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.*, Disney+'s *The Mandalorian* and *The Book of Boba Fett, *and HBO Max's *Velma* and *Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai*.

Wen has two children with her husband, Eric Michael Zee. Her first pregnancy was even incorporated into the storyline of *ER*'s first season.

Sam Anderson (Jack Kayson)

Sam Anderson as Dr. Jack Kayson on 'ER'; Sam Anderson attends the 17th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards gala hosted by the Los Angeles Press Club at Biltmore Los Angeles on Dec. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles.

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After gaining prominence as Mr. Gorpley on *Perfect Strangers*, Principal DeWitt on *Growing Pains*, and Principal in *Forrest Gump* (1994), Sam Anderson had a 20-episode gig on ER as Jack Kayson, County General Hospital's chief of cardiology.

Anderson has made frequent appearances across the small screen since his *ER* days, including on *Lost* and *Justified*. He currently stars opposite Kathy Bates on CBS' legal drama *Matlock*. Anderson's film credits include *Water for Elephants* (2011), *Ouija: Origin of Evil* (2016), and *Where the Crawdads Sing* (2022).

In 1985, the veteran actor married teacher Barbara Anderson, with whom he shares twins.

CCH Pounder (Angela Hicks)

CCH Pounder as Dr. Angela Hicks on 'ER'; CCH Pounder attends the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection 2017 during New York Fashion Week at Hammerstein Ballroom on Feb. 9, 2017, in New York City. Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images; Mike Pont/WireImage

CCH Pounder's time on *ER* as Angela Hicks was short but memorable, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Since departing the show in 1997, Pounder has worked steadily on the small screen and played extended roles on *The Shield* (for which she earned another Emmy nomination), *Sons of Anarchy*, and *NCIS: New Orleans*. She also portrayed the Na'vi spiritual leader Mo'at in James Cameron's blockbuster *Avatar* (2009), and reprises her role in the sequels.

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