List of House cast members

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For more detailed character information, see List of House characters .

Below is a list of actors and actresses that are or were part of the cast of the American drama television series House .

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The show's main stars have included, at some point, Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Robert Sean Leonard, Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer, Jennifer Morrison, Peter Jacobson, Olivia Wilde, Kal Penn, Amber Tamblyn, Odette Annable, and Charlyne Yi.

Cast

CharacterSeason
Season One
(2004–2005)
Season Two
(2005–2006)
Season Three
(2006–2007)
Season Four
(2007–2008)
Season Five
(2008–2009)
Season Six
(2009–2010)
Season Seven
(2010–2011)
Season Eight
(2011–2012)

Main cast

Dr. Gregory House Hugh Laurie
Dr. Lisa Cuddy Lisa Edelstein  
Dr. James Wilson Robert Sean Leonard
Dr. Eric Foreman Omar Epps
Dr. Robert Chase Jesse Spencer
Dr. Allison Cameron Jennifer Morrison   Jennifer Morrison [1]
Dr. Lawrence Kutner   Kal Penn   Kal Penn [1]
Dr. Chris Taub   Peter Jacobson
Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley   Olivia Wilde
Martha M. Masters   Amber Tamblyn Amber Tamblyn [1]
Dr. Jessica Adams  Odette Annable
Dr. Chi Park   Charlyne Yi

Recurring characters

Edward Vogler Chi McBride  
Stacy Warner Sela Ward   Sela Ward
Det. Michael Tritter   David Morse  
Dr. Amber Volakis   Anne Dudek   Anne Dudek
Rachael Taub   Jennifer Crystal Foley
Lucas Douglas   Michael Weston  
Dr. Darryl Nolan   Andre Braugher   Andre Braugher
Sam Carr   Cynthia Watros  
Dominika Petrova   Karolina Wydra

Unsuccessful applicants for fellowship

Dr. Jeffrey "Big Love" Cole   Edi Gathegi  
Henry "Scooter" Dobson   Carmen Argenziano  
Dr. Travis "Grumpy" Brennan   Andy Comeau  
Dr. Jody Desai   Meera Simhan  
Doctor #15A  Melinda Dahl 
Doctor #15B  Caitlin Dahl 
Dr. Samira Terzi   Michael Michele  

Family and friends

Mark Warner Currie Graham  
Col. John House   R. Lee Ermey   R. Lee Ermey  
Blythe House   Diane Baker   Diane Baker   Diane Baker
Rodney Foreman   Charles S. Dutton  
Rachel Cuddy  UnknownKayla Colbert 
Rylie Colbert
Emily Hahn
Juan "Alvie" Alvarez   Lin-Manuel Miranda  
Arlene Cuddy   Candice Bergen  
Julia Cuddy   Paula Marshall  
Ruby  Zena Grey

Other hospital personnel

Dr. Lim Kenneth Choi  
Dr. WellsAl Espinosa 
Dr. Lawrence Hourani Maurice Godin   Maurice Godin   Maurice Godin  
Dr. Ron Simpson Ron Perkins   Ron Perkins
Nurse Brenda Previn Stephanie Venditto  
Nurse Regina   Tracy Vilar
Nurse Jeffrey Sparkman Patrick Price Patrick Price
Nurse Sandy  Christina Vidal  
Sanford Wells Nigel Gibbs 
Dr. Riggin  Brian Huskey  

Minor characters

Ali   Leighton Meester  
Lawyer Howard Gemeiner  Kadeem Hardison  
Janice Burke  Lori Petty  
Emily Noelle Bellinghausen
Anita  Yaya DaCosta

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