List of Mad TV cast members

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List of cast members

The following is a complete list of cast members which includes both featured and repertory players. The dates given are the dates of the season in which they first appeared as a player and the season when they left. Cast members who were only featured (never promoted to contract player) are marked with an (F). The original cast are listed in alphabetical order and all subsequent cast members are listed in chronological order.

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The Original MADtv Cast (1995)

Cast MemberFirst Cast AppearanceLast Cast AppearanceLast Guest AppearanceSeasonTotal SeasonsTotal Guest AppearancesTotal Episodes
Craig Anton (F) October 14, 1995 December 13, 1997 None1 — 33None
Bryan Callen October 14, 1995 May 17, 1997 None1 — 22None
David Herman October 14, 1995 December 13, 1997 None1 — 33None
Orlando Jones October 14, 1995 May 17, 1997 November 8, 2003 1 — 221
Phil LaMarr October 14, 1995 May 20, 2000 September 20, 2003 1 — 551 112
Artie Lange October 14, 1995 January 4, 1997 May 16, 2009 1 — 225
Mary Scheer October 14, 1995 May 16, 1998 None1 — 33None
Nicole Sullivan October 14, 1995 May 19, 2001 May 21, 2005 1 — 666141
Debra Wilson October 14, 1995 May 17, 2003 May 16, 2009 1 — 884196

Started 1996—1999

Cast MemberFirst Cast AppearanceLast Cast AppearanceLast Guest AppearanceSeasonTotal SeasonsTotal Guest AppearancesTotal Episodes
Tim Conlon (F) September 20, 1997 None2—32None
Will Sasso September 20, 1997 May 18, 2002 May 16, 2009 3—753121
Aries Spears September 20, 1997 May 21, 2005 None3—108None198
Alex Borstein September 20, 1997 May 18, 2002 May 16, 2009 3—754122
Chris Hogan September 20, 1997 May 16, 1998 None31None
Pat Kilbane September 20, 1997 May 20, 2000 None3—53None
Lisa Kushell September 20, 1997 May 16, 1998 None31None
Andrew Bowen September 12, 1998 May 22, 1999 None41None
Mo Collins September 12, 1998 May 22, 2004 May 16, 2009 4—963150
Michael McDonald September 12, 1998 May 17, 2008 March 21, 2009 4—13101239
Nelson Ascencio November 27, 1999 May 19, 2001 None5—62None

Started 2000—2004

Cast MemberFirst Cast AppearanceLast Cast AppearanceLast Guest AppearanceSeasonTotal SeasonsTotal Guest AppearancesTotal Episodes
Brooke Totman (F) January 15, 2000 April 15, 2000 None51None
Christian Duguay October 7, 2000 May 19, 2001 None61None
Jeff Richards (F) October 7, 2000 November 4, 2000 None61None
Dannah Feinglass (F) October 14, 2000 January 27, 2001 None61None
Andrew Daly November 4, 2000 May 18, 2002 None6—72None
Stephnie Weir November 18, 2000 May 6, 2006 None6—116None120
Frank Caliendo September 22, 2001 May 20, 2006 None7—115None117
Kathryn Fiore (F) September 29, 2001 May 11, 2002 None71None
Bobby Lee October 6, 2001 May 16, 2010 None7—148None147
Taran Killam (F) November 10, 2001 May 11, 2002 None71None
Jill-Michele Meleán April 27, 2002 April 5, 2003 None7—82None
Ike Barinholtz September 14, 2002 May 19, 2007 None8—125None112
Josh Meyers September 14, 2002 May 22, 2004 None8—92None
Ron Pederson November 2, 2002 May 21, 2005 None8—103None
Simon Helberg (F) November 16, 2002 February 22, 2003 None81None
Paul Vogt December 21, 2002 May 21, 2005 None8—103None
Christina Moore (F) January 18, 2003 May 10, 2003 None81None
Daniele Gaither September 13, 2003 May 20, 2006 September 28, 1996 9—1131 [1]
Gillian Vigman (F) September 13, 2003 May 15, 2004 None91None
Nicole Parker November 1, 2003 March 28, 2009 None9—146None113
Jordan Peele November 15, 2003 May 17, 2008 None9—135None
Melissa Paull (F) December 20, 2003 February 7, 2004 None91None
Keegan-Michael Key February 7, 2004 May 16, 2009 None9—146None106

Started 2005—2009

Cast MemberFirst Cast AppearanceLast Cast AppearanceLast Guest AppearanceSeasonTotal SeasonsTotal Guest AppearancesTotal Episodes
Crista Flanagan February 5, 2005 May 16, 2009 None10—145None81
Spencer Kayden (F) February 26, 2005 May 21, 2005 None101None4
Arden Myrin September 17, 2005 May 16, 2009 None11—144None
Frank Caeti September 17, 2005 May 19, 2007 None11—122None
Nicole Randall Johnson September 17, 2005 May 19, 2007 None11—122None
Lisa Donovan (F) February 17, 2007 May 5, 2007 None121None
Johnny A. Sanchez November 3, 2007 May 16, 2009 None13—142None
Anjelah Johnson (F) November 10, 2007 February 16, 2008 None131None
Dan Oster (F) November 24, 2007 May 17, 2008 None131None
Daheli Hall (F) February 2,2008 May 17, 2008 None131None
Erica Ash (F) September 13, 2008 April 25, 2009 None141None12
Matt Braunger (F) September 13, 2008 April 25, 2009 None141None11
Eric Price (F) September 13, 2008 April 25, 2009 None141None12
Lauren Pritchard (F) September 13, 2008 April 25, 2009 None141None11

Footnotes

  1. Gaither appeared in a sketch as a "Dolemite girl" with David Herman in the second season. Thus, she is the only cast member to make a guest appearance before joining the cast.

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