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, 1995December 13, 1997None1–33None
Bryan Callen October 14, 1995May 17, 1997None1–22None 42
David Herman October 14, 1995December 13, 1997None1–33None
Orlando Jones October 14, 1995May 17, 1997November 8, 20031–221
Phil LaMarr October 14, 1995May 20, 2000September 20, 20031–551 112
Artie Lange October 14, 1995January 4, 1997May 16, 20091–225
Mary Scheer October 14, 1995May 16, 1998None1–33None
Nicole Sullivan October 14, 1995May 19, 2001May 21, 20051–666141
Debra Wilson October 14, 1995May 17, 2003May 16, 20091–884196

Started 1996—1999

Cast MemberFirst Cast AppearanceLast Cast AppearanceLast Guest AppearanceSeasonTotal SeasonsTotal Guest AppearancesTotal Episodes
Tim Conlon (F)September 20, 1997None2—32None
Will Sasso September 20, 1997May 18, 2002May 16, 20093—753121
Aries Spears September 20, 1997May 21, 2005None3—108None198
Alex Borstein September 20, 1997May 18, 2002May 16, 20093—754122
Chris Hogan September 20, 1997May 16, 1998None31None
Pat Kilbane September 20, 1997May 20, 2000None3—53None
Lisa Kushell September 20, 1997May 16, 1998None31None
Andrew Bowen September 12, 1998May 22, 1999None41None
Mo Collins September 12, 1998May 15, 2004May 16, 20094—963150
Michael McDonald September 12, 1998May 17, 2008March 21, 20094—13101239
Nelson Ascencio November 27, 1999May 19, 2001None5—62None

Started 2000—2004

Cast MemberFirst Cast AppearanceLast Cast AppearanceLast Guest AppearanceSeasonTotal SeasonsTotal Guest AppearancesTotal Episodes
Brooke Totman (F)January 15, 2000April 15, 2000None51None
Christian Duguay October 7, 2000May 19, 2001None61None
Jeff Richards (F)October 7, 2000November 4, 2000None61None
Dannah Feinglass (F)October 14, 2000January 27, 2001None61None
Andrew Daly November 4, 2000May 18, 2002None6—72None
Stephnie Weir November 18, 2000May 6, 2006None6—116None120
Frank Caliendo September 22, 2001May 20, 2006None7—115None117
Kathryn Fiore (F)September 29, 2001May 11, 2002None71None
Bobby Lee October 6, 2001May 16, 2009None7—148None147
Taran Killam (F)November 10, 2001May 11, 2002None71None
Jill-Michele Meleán April 27, 2002April 5, 2003None7—82None
Ike Barinholtz September 14, 2002May 19, 2007None8—125None112
Josh Meyers September 14, 2002May 22, 2004None8—92None
Ron Pederson November 2, 2002May 21, 2005None8—103None
Simon Helberg (F)November 16, 2002February 22, 2003None81None
Paul Vogt December 21, 2002May 21, 2005None8—103None
Christina Moore (F)January 18, 2003May 10, 2003None81None
Daniele Gaither September 13, 2003May 20, 2006September 28, 19969—1131 [1]
Gillian Vigman (F)September 13, 2003May 15, 2004None91None
Nicole Parker November 1, 2003March 28, 2009None9—146None113
Jordan Peele November 15, 2003May 17, 2008None9—135None
Melissa Paull (F)December 20, 2003February 7, 2004None91None
Keegan-Michael Key February 7, 2004May 16, 2009None9—146None106

Started 2005—2009

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

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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