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''. Every actor credited in two episodes or more is included in the article.

Main cast

Characters are listed in the order they were first credited in the series.

Starring

Supporting

* In season six Andrea Bowen, Kathryn Joosten and Beau Mirchoff were only credited in the episodes they appear in. * Kathryn Joosten was credited as Also Starring in season six, except for episode 6x23 in which she was credited as Starring. * In season seven Kathryn Joosten, Kevin Rahm, Tuc Watkins, Charlie Carver, Joshua Logan Moore, Darcy Rose Byrnes, Madison De La Garza and Mason Vale Cotton were only credited in the episodes they appear in, although Madison De La Garza was credited in episode 7x05 in which she didn't appear. * Joy Lauren and Rachel Fox weren't credited in episode 4x01. * Roger Bart was credited as Also Starring from episode 2x02 to 2x09 and as a Special Guest Star in episode 2x24. * Page Kennedey was credited as Also Starring in episodes 2x03, 2x05, 2x06 and 2x07, before being replaced by NaShawn Kearse. * NaShawn Kearse was credited as Also Starring from episode 2x08 to 2x24, replacing Page Kennedey. However he was credited as Nashawn Kearse in episodes 2x08, 2x09 and 2x10. * Josh Henderson was credited as Also Starring from episode 3x01 to 3x16. * Jeffrey Nordling wasn't credited in episode 6x06.

Guest cast

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Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor and comedian. He was best known for playing Justin Pitt (Elaine Benes' boss) during the sixth season of '' Seinfeld''. He also played Alfred Pennyworth on ''Birds of Pr ...

- Rupert Cavanaugh (1 episode, season 3) * Isabella Acres - Jenny Hunter-McDermott (3 episodes, seasons 7–8) *

Jillian Armenante Jillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show ''Judging Amy''. Life and career Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Her fe ...

- Rachel (2 episodes, season 8) *

Rochelle Aytes Rochelle Aytes is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as April Malloy on ABC drama series ''Mistresses'' (2013–16) and as the voice of Rochelle in the critically acclaimed video game ''Left 4 Dead 2'' (2009). Aytes al ...

- Amber James (3 episodes, season 7) *Anthony Azizi - Robert Falati (2 episodes, season 3) *

Scott Atkinson Scott Atkinson (July 23, 1966 – February 26, 2021) was an American actor and screenwriter from Pennsylvania best known for his many television roles, including recurring roles on ''Desperate Housewives, The Jamie Foxx Show, Commander in Chief (TV ...

appears as a police officer in four episodes, one per season in Seasons 1 - 4

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Charlie Babcock Charlie Babcock (born 1979) is an American actor born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan as Charles William Babcock. Babcock has guest starred on several present-day television programs which include a recurring role on the ABC series ''Desperate Housewi ...

- Stu Durber (6 episodes, seasons 2 and 5) * Scott Bakula - Trip Weston (5 episodes, season 8) *Cecilia Balagot - Grace Sanchez (4 episodes, season 7) *Daniella Baltodano - Celia Solis (50 episodes, seasons 4-8) * John Barrowman -

Patrick Logan Captain Patrick Logan (1791 – October 1830) was the commandant of the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement from 1826 until his death in 1830 at the hands of Aboriginal Australians who objected to him entering their lands. As he had been hated by con ...

(6 episodes, season 6) * Justine Bateman - Ellie Leonard (5 episodes, season 4 and 8) * Orson Bean - Roy Bender (23 episodes, seasons 6-8) *

Polly Bergen Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin; July 14, 1930 – September 20, 2014) was an American actress, singer, television host, writer and entrepreneur. She won an Emmy Award in 1958 for her performance as Helen Morgan in ''The Helen Mo ...

- Stella Wingfield (10 episodes, seasons 3-5, and 7) *

Emily Bergl Anne Emily Bergl''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 25 April 1975) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Rachel Lang in the supernatural horror film '' The Rage: Carrie ...

- Beth Young (14 episodes, seasons 7-8) * Julie Benz - Robin Gallagher (6 episodes, season 6) *

Daniela Bobadilla Daniela Bobadilla (born April 4, 1993) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Sam Goodson in the FX (TV channel), FX series ''Anger Management (TV series), Anger Management''. She has also appeared in other film and television roles ...

- Marisa Sanchez (2 episodes, season 8) *John Bobek - Tucker (2 episodes, season 3) *Michael Bofshever - Kenny Stevens (2 episodes, season 3) *Lesley Boone - Lucy Blackburn (2 episodes, season 5) * Terry Bozeman - Dr. Lee Craig (6 episodes, seasons 1-3) *Jill Brennan - Tish Atherton (5 episodes, seasons 1-3) *

Pat Crawford Brown Pat Crawford Brown (June 29, 1929July 2, 2019) was an American actress. Life and career Brown married Calvin B. Brown on January 3, 1961, and they remained married until his death in 1976. They had one daughter, Charlotte Brown Swanson. She beg ...

Ida Greenberg ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(24 episodes, seasons 1-4)

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*Marie Caldare - Lila Dash (4 episodes, season 5) *Scott Allan Campbell - Detective Sloan (2 episodes, season 2) * Ridge Canipe - Danny Farrell (2 episodes, seasons 2 and 3) *

Ryan Carnes Ryan Gregg Carnes
at TV.com (born November 21, 1982) is an American actor. He is most known for playing the ...

- Justin (11 episodes, seasons 1−2) * Dixie Carter -

Gloria Hodge ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(7 episodes, season 3) *

Christina Chang Christina Chang () is a Taiwanese actress, who has appeared in ''24 (TV series), 24'', ''CSI: Miami'', and ''Nashville (2012 TV series), Nashville''. Currently she plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Chief of Surgery, on ''The Good Doctor (TV series), The G ...

- D.A. Emily Stone (3 episodes, season 8) *

Jake Cherry Jacob Cherry (born September 15, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Nick Daley in ''Night at the Museum'' (2006) and in its sequel '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' (2009). Early life Cherry was ...

- Travers McLain (5 episodes, season 3) * Nick Chinlund - Detective Sullivan (5 episodes, seasons 1-2) *Emily Christine - Ashley Bukowski (2 episodes, season 1) *

Christine Clayburg Christine Clayburg (born May 26, 1973, in Paso Robles, California) is an American television meteorologist who also has done some acting, directing and screenwriting. Beginning as a Geology major at Sacramento State University, she became known ...

- Reporter (6 episodes, seasons 3, 6 and 8) * Gary Cole - Wayne Davis (6 episodes, season 4) *Maria Cominis - Mona Clarke (11 episodes, seasons 1-3, 5-6 and 8) * Frances Conroy - Virginia Hildebrand (3 episodes, season 5) * Brett Cullen - Detective Burnett (2 episodes, season 1)

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Gregg Daniel Gregg Daniel is an actor and stage director best known for his roles in the HBO show ''True Blood'' and '' Insecure''. Daniels also has a background in theater, including winning the NAACP Theater Award as "Best Director" for his production of F ...

- Dr. Sicher (2 episodes, season 1) *

Mark Deklin Mark Deklin (born December 3, 1967) is an American actor and fight coordinator. He starred in the Fox primetime drama '' Lone Star'', the ABC comedy-drama '' GCB'', the Lifetime comedy-drama ''Devious Maids'', and in 2017 joined the ABC politica ...

- Bill Pearce (2 episodes, season 3) *Michael Dempsey - Detective Murphy (8 episodes, seasons 6-8) *

Reed Diamond Reed Edward Diamond (born July 20, 1967) is an American actor. He is known for the roles of Det. Mike Kellerman on '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', Jason Pillar in season 8 of '' 24'', and recurring character Laurence Dominic on ''Dollhouse' ...

- Gregg Limon (2 episodes, season 8) * Paul Dooley - Addison Prudy (3 episodes, season 2) * Jeff Doucette - Father Crowley (10 episodes, seasons 1-6) *Nike Doukas - Natalie Klein (3 episodes, seasons 1 and 8) *

Shawn Doyle Shawn Doyle (born September 19, 1968) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in ''The Expanse'', '' The Eleventh Hour'', ''Big Love'', '' 24'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and '' Star Trek: Discovery''. Early life and education Doyle was born an ...

- Mr. Hartley (2 episodes, season 1) *

Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas, credited as Jennie Dundas in her early work, is an American actress best known for her role as Chris Paradis, Annie Paradis (Diane Keaton)'s lesbian daughter, in ''The First Wives Club''. Biography Dundas was born in Boston a ...

- Rebecca Shepherd (2 episodes, season 3) * Michael Durrell - Myron Katzburg (3 episodes, season 3)

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* Edward Edwards - Dan Peterson (2 episodes, season 1) *Jayne Entwistle - Marilyn (3 episodes, season 8) * Christine Estabrook -

Martha Huber ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(10 episodes, seasons 1, 5, 7-8)

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Patrick Fabian Patrick Fabian (born December 7, 1964) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He is known for his role as attorney Howard Hamlin in ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–2022). His film roles include '' End Game'' (2006), ''The Last Exorcism' ...

- Frank (2 episodes, season 8) * Stephanie Faracy - Miss Charlotte (2 episodes, season 7) * Mike Farrell - Milton Lang (3 episodes, seasons 3-4) * Miguel Ferrer - Andre Zeller (5 episodes, season 8) *

Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion (; born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian-American actor. He played the leading roles of Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds on '' Firefly'' and its film continuation '' Serenity'', and Richard Castle on '' Castle''. , he was starring as J ...

Adam Mayfair ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor ...

(12 episodes, season 4) * Joely Fisher - Nina Fletcher (5 episodes, season 2) *

Kurt Fuller Kurt Fuller (born September 16, 1953) is an American character actor. He has appeared in a number of television, film, and stage projects. He is best known for his roles in the films ''No Holds Barred'' and ''Ghostbusters II'' (both 1989), ''Way ...

- Detective Barton (5 episodes, season 2)

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Albert Garcia Albert Raymond "Abet" Sandejas Garcia (born February 1, 1970) is a Filipino politician. He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Bataan since 2022. He served as the 24th provinci ...

- Luis (2 episodes, season 2) * Jason Gedrick -

Rick Coletti ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(6 episodes, seasons 3-4) * Ellen Geer - Lillian Simms (4 episodes, seasons 3-4 and 8) *

Mary Pat Gleason Mary Pat Gleason (February 23, 1950 – June 2, 2020) was an American film and television actress and an Emmy Award-winning writer. From 1983 to 1985, she appeared as "Jane Hogan" on the daytime soap opera ''Guiding Light'', for which she was als ...

- Elenora Butters (2 episodes, seasons 1 and 5) * Juliette Goglia - Amy Pearce (2 episodes, season 3) * Currie Graham -

Ed Ferrara Edward Ferrara (born November 22, 1966) is an American retired professional wrestler, writer and agent for the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling, often co-working alongside Vince Russo. He is most known for, in WCW, po ...

(9 episodes, seasons 2-3) * Brian Austin Green - Keith Watson (15 episodes, season 7) *

Melissa Greenspan Melissa Greenspan is an American actress known for her recurring roles as Kim on ''Providence (American TV series), Providence'' and as Cindy on the ''Desperate Housewives''. She also appeared in ''Party of Five'', ''Saved by the Bell: The New Cl ...

- Cindy (4 episodes, seasons 7-8) *Todd Grinnell -

Alex Cominis ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(6 episodes, seasons 5 and 7) * Bob Gunton - Noah Taylor (10 episodes, seasons 1−2)

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Larry Hagman Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer, best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera, ''Dal ...

- Frank Kaminsky (2 episodes, season 7) *

Melinda Page Hamilton Melinda Page Hamilton (born August 22, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''Devious Maids'', and for her leading role in the independent film '' Sleeping Dogs Lie'' (2006) ...

- Sister Mary Bernard (3 episodes, season 2) * Jay Harrington - Dr. Ron McCready (7 episodes, season 2) *

Harriet Sansom Harris Harriet Sansom Harris (born January 8, 1955) is an American actress known for her theater performances and for her portrayals of Bebe Glazer on ''Frasier'' and Felicia Tilman on ''Desperate Housewives''. Harris won a Tony Award in 2002 as a Fe ...

Felicia Tilman ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(28 episodes, seasons 1−2 and 7) *

Gale Harold Gale Morgan Harold III (born July 10, 1969) is an American actor, known for his leading and recurring roles on '' Queer as Folk'', '' Deadwood'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''The Secret Circle'' and '' Defiance''. He also starre ...

- Jackson Braddock (14 episodes, seasons 4-5) * Kathryn Harrold - Helen Rowland (3 episodes, seasons 1−2) * Megan Hilty - Shayla Grove (2 episodes, season 5) * Nichole Hiltz - Libby Collins (3 episodes, season 2) * Ernie Hudson - Detective Ridley (7 episodes, season 3)

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* Michael Ironside - Curtis "Curt" Monroe (2 episodes, season 2) *

Gregory Itzin Gregory Martin Itzin (April 20, 1948 – July 8, 2022) was an American character actor of film and television best known for his role as U.S. President Charles Logan in the action thriller series '' 24''. Early life Itzin was born in Washing ...

- Dick Barrows (2 episodes, season 7)

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Bruce Jarchow Bruce Jarchow (born May 19, 1948) is an American film, television and stage actor. He began his career in Chicago as a member of The Second City Mainstage. He received the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Revue for "Well, I'm Off to the ...

- Sam Bormanis (4 episodes, season 2) * Peter Jason - Jeff (2 episodes, season 3) *Jolie Jenkins - Deirdre Taylor (2 episodes, season 1) *

Carla Jimenez Carla Jimenez (born May 14, 1974 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California) is an American television and film actress. Career She has had roles in series such as ''Lincoln Heights (TV series), Lincoln Heights'', ''My Name Is Earl'' and ''Little Br ...

- Carmen Sanchez (4 episodes, season 7) * Leslie Jordan - Felix Bergman (2 episodes, season 8)

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* John Kapelos - Eugene Beale (4 episodes, season 2) * Lainie Kazan - Maxine Rosen (5 episodes, season 7) * Dagney Kerr - Ruth Ann Heisel (3 episodes, seasons 1-2) * Brian Kerwin - Harvey Bigsby (2 episodes, season 3) *

Shirley Knight Shirley Knight Hopkins (July 5, 1936 – April 22, 2020) was an American actress who appeared in more than 50 feature films, television films, television series, and Broadway and Off-Broadway productions in her career, playing leading and charac ...

- Phyllis Van de Kamp (5 episodes, seasons 2 and 4)

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*John Lacy - Detective Beckerman (2 episodes, season 1) *Sal Landi - Donny the Loan Shark (5 episodes, season 8) *

Sharon Lawrence Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress who played Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in the ABC drama series ''NYPD Blue''. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a ...

- Maisy Gibbons (3 episodes, season 1) *

Scotty Leavenworth This is a list of characters from The WB/The CW (1996–2007) family drama, '' 7th Heaven''. Overview : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (4+) : = Guest cast (1-3) The Camden family The Camdens are made up of Eric and Annie a ...

- Kirby Schilling (2 episodes, season 5) *

Gloria LeRoy Gloria may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music * Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise * Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise ** Gloria (Handel) ** Gloria (Jenkin ...

- Rose Kemper (2 episodes, season 5) *Mary Margaret Lewis - Renee (2 episodes, season 3) *Ruby Lewis - Chloe Carlson (2 episodes, season 8) * Beth Littleford - Dana (2 episodes, seasons 7-8) *

Sam Lloyd Sam Lloyd (November 12, 1963 – April 30, 2020) was an American actor and singer, best known for his portrayal of lawyer Ted Buckland on the comedy-drama series ''Scrubs'' and the sitcom ''Cougar Town''. Early life Lloyd was born in Spri ...

- Dr. Albert Goldfine (8 episodes, seasons 1-2) *Wayne Lopez - Clyde (3 episodes, seasons 3) ''and'' Air Marshal (1 episode, season 2) *

Aaron Lustig Aaron Lustig (born September 17, 1956) is an American film and television actor. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1997, for Best Supporting Actor on ''The Young and the Restless'' as Tim Reid, whom he has also portrayed on ''The Bold and the ...

- Craig Lynwood (3 episodes, season 7) *

Jennifer Lyons Jennifer "Jenn" Jane Lyon (February 27, 1972 – January 19, 2010) was an American actress and television personality best known for her appearance on ''Survivor: Palau''. Early life Jennifer Lyon was born in Nevada, but grew up in Washington ( ...

- Cecile (2 episodes, season 2)

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Justina Machado Justina Milagros Machado (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom '' One Day at a Time'', Darci Factor in The CW dramedy ''Jane the Virgin'', Vanessa Diaz on the HBO ...

- Claudia Sanchez (2 episodes, season 8) *

Tanner Maguire Tanner James Maguire (born July 15, 1998) is an American child actor. He appears in the film '' Janie''. He is most famous for his roles in ''Letters to God'' and, earlier, in ''Saving Sarah Cain'', in which he plays Josiah Cottrell. His sister, ...

- Zach Young, age 4 (4 episodes, seasons 1−2) *

Valerie Mahaffey Valerie Mahaffey (born June 16, 1953) is an American character actress and producer. She began her career starring in the NBC daytime soap opera '' The Doctors'' (1979–81), for which in 1980 she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outst ...

Alma Hodge ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Str ...

(8 episodes, season 3 and 8) *

Carol Mansell Carol Ann Mansell (born October 1, 1946) is an American film and television actress, best known for her first television role: Ethel MacDoogan (aka Angel 972), the main character in the sitcom ''Down to Earth (US TV series), Down to Earth'', run ...

- Pat Ziegler (4 episodes, season 2) *

Alec Mapa Alejandro "Alec" Mapa (; born July 10, 1965) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He got his first professional break when he was cast to replace B. D. Wong for the role of Song Liling in the Broadway production of ''M. Butterfly''. He gaine ...

- Vern (5 episodes, seasons 2−3) * John Mariano - Oliver Weston (2 episodes, season 2) * Dakin Matthews - Reverend Sykes (7 episodes, seasons 1-4, 6-8) *

Helena Mattsson Helena Mattsson is a Swedish-American actress living and working in Hollywood. Life and career Mattsson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. She began acting at a young age, performing in plays, musicals and concerts. She studied acting a ...

- Irina Korsakov (3 episodes, season 6) *Billy Mayo - Detective Lyons (5 episodes, seasons 4-5) *James Luca McBride - Al Kaminsky (3 episodes, season 4) ''and'' Cop at Applewhite's (1 episode, season 2) *

Eddie McClintock Edward Theodore McClintock (born May 27, 1967) is an American actor, best known for his role of Secret Service agent Pete Lattimer on the Syfy series '' Warehouse 13''. Early life McClintock was born in Canton, Ohio, and raised by his father The ...

- Frank Helm (3 episodes, season 2) * Melinda McGraw - Annabel Foster (3 episodes, season 1) * Laurie Metcalf -

Carolyn Bigsby '' Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda St ...

(4 episodes, season 3) *

Rolando Molina Rolando Alberto Argueta-Molina (born August 13, 1971) is a Salvadoran actor. Life and Career Molina was born in El Salvador and immigrated to the United States at a very young age. The family settled in Los Angeles. Approached by Edward James ...

- Hector Sanchez (3 episodes, season 7) * Tim Monsion - Dr. Cunningham (2 episodes, season 2) *Felice Heather Monteith - Nurse Marcy (2 episodes, season 3) *

Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz (; born February 10, 1997) is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including four MTV Movie & TV Awards, two People's Choice Awards, two Saturn Awards, and two Young Artist Awards. She began actin ...

- Sheri Maltby (2 episodes, season 3) * Betty Murphy - Alberta Fromme (5 episodes, seasons 1-3) *Harry S. Murphy - Mr. Lentz (3 episodes, seasons 1-2)

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* Bob Newhart - Morty Flickman (3 episodes, seasons 1−2) * John Haymes Newton - Jonathan Lithgow (2 episodes, season 1)

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Conor O'Farrell Conor is a male given name of Irish origin. The meaning of the name is "Lover of Wolves" or "Lover of Hounds". '' Conchobhar/Conchubhar'' or from the name ''Conaire'', found in Irish legend as the name of the high king Conaire Mór and other hero ...

- Detective Copeland (3 episodes, season 1) *

Gail O'Grady Gail Ann O'Grady (born January 23, 1963), an American actress and producer, is best known for her roles on television. Her roles include Donna Abandando in the ABC police drama ''NYPD Blue'', and Helen Pryor in the NBC drama series ''American Drea ...

- Anne Schilling (4 episodes, season 5) * Shannon O'Hurley - Mrs. Truesdale (2 episodes, seasons 1-2) * Peter Onorati - Warren Schilling (2 episodes, season 5) * Lupe Ontiveros - Juanita "Mama" Solis (8 episodes, seasons 1 and 8) *

Ion Overman Ion Overman (born November 9, 1976) is an American actress, known for her roles on television, such as Gabriella Garza in ''Port Charles'' (2000–2002), Candace Jewell in ''The L Word'' (2004–2005), Detective Sam Blair in ''Ghost Whisperer'' ( ...

- Maria Scott (3 episodes, season 5)

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* Sam Page - Sam Allen (7 episodes, season 6) * Dougald Park - Xiao-Mei's doctor (3 episodes, seasons 2-3) *

Andrea Parker Andrea N. Parker is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles on '' ER'', '' The Pretender'', ''Less than Perfect'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Pretty Little Liars''. Career Her first documented film role was at ...

- Jane Carlson (11 episodes, season 8) *

Adrian Pasdar Adrian Pasdar (born April 30, 1965) is an American film, television, and voice actor. He is known for his roles in '' Profit'', ''Near Dark'', ''Carlito's Way'', ''Mysterious Ways'', ''Heroes'' and as Glenn Talbot on ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. ...

- David Bradley (3 episodes, season 2) * Alejandro Patino - Ralph (5 episodes, season 2) *

Tony Plana José Antonio Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban actor and director. He is known for playing Betty Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC television show ''Ugly Betty'' and for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game ''Grim ...

- Alejandro Perez (5 episodes, seasons 7-8)

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* Alyson Reed - Judge Conti (3 episodes, season 8) * Matt Roth - Art Shepherd (4 episodes, season 3) *

Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree (born July 9, 1942) is an American actor. Roundtree is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film '' Shaft'', and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2 ...

- Jerry Shaw (5 episodes, season 1) * Jeremy Rowley - Nurse Erik (2 episodes, season 8) * John Rubinstein - Principal Hobson (7 episodes, seasons 5-8)

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* John Schneider - Richard Watson (4 episodes, season 7) * Dougray Scott -

Ian Hainsworth ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor ...

(18 episodes, season 3) * Sayeed Shahidi - Charlie James (3 episodes, season 7) *James Shanklin - Detective Morgan (2 episodes, season 2) *

Mitch Silpa Mitch Silpa (born January 9, 1973) is an American writer, actor and director, who starred in NBC's ''The Rerun Show'', and has appearances in shows such as '' Brothers & Sisters'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Gilmore Gi ...

- Jerry (3 episodes, seasons 2-3) * John Slattery -

Victor Lang ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(14 episodes, seasons 3-4) * Lois Smith - Allison Scavo (2 episodes, season 7) *

Marla Sokoloff Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for playing Lucy Hatcher on the legal drama television series ''The Practice'', and Gia Mahan on ''Full House'' and '' Fuller House''. She has also appeared in fi ...

- Claire (3 episodes, season 1) *Jake Soldera - Benjamin Katz (3 episodes, seasons 5, 7-8) *

Lucille Soong Lucille Soong (born August 15, 1938) is a Chinese-American actress. She is best known for her main role as Grandma Huang in the television series ''Fresh Off the Boat'' (2015–2020). She has acted and appeared in films and TV series since the 1 ...

- Yao Lin (7 episodes, seasons 1 and 5) *Kylie Sparks - Kim (3 episodes, season 3) *

Stephen Spinella Stephen Spinella (born October 11, 1956) is an American stage, television, and film actor. Early life Spinella was born in Naples, Italy, to a father who was an American naval airplane mechanic. He grew up in Glendale, Arizona, and graduated fr ...

- Dr. Samuel Heller (4 episodes, season 5) *

David Starzyk David Starzyk (born July 14, 1961) is an American actor. Career Starzyk has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including ''Home Improvement'', '' Felicity'', ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' '' Pacific Blue'', ''NYPD Blue'', ' ...

- Bradley Scott (5 episodes, seasons 5 and 8) *

Heather Stephens Heather Stephens is a former American actress. She starred on ABC's '' The Forgotten'' as Lindsey Drake alongside Christian Slater Christian Michael Leonard Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and producer. He made his film deb ...

- Kendra Taylor (2 episodes, season 1) * Mindy Sterling -

Mitzi Kinsky '' Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Str ...

(6 episodes, season 6-7) *Lindsey Stoddart - Melissa (2 episodes, season 8) * Elizabeth Storm - Janie Peterson (2 episodes, season 1) *Jeffrey Stubblefield - Jerome (2 episodes, season 3) *

Kevin Symons Kevin William Symons (born February 2, 1971) is an American actor, who is best known for role as Dr. Kevin Adams in the television series ''Darcy's Wild Life'', as well as Councilman Bill Dexhart in the television comedy ''Parks and Recreation'' ...

- Jack Pinkham (3 episodes, seasons 6-7)

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*Mark L. Taylor - Mr. Steinberg (2 episodes, season 1) * Lee Tergesen - Peter McMillan (5 episodes, season 2) *

Lily Tomlin Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. She started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was on the vari ...

- Roberta Simmons (6 episodes, season 5) *

Nancy Travis Nancy Ann Travis (born September 21, 1961) is an American actress. She began her career on Off-Broadway theater, before her first leading screen role in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television miniseries ''Harem'' opposite Omar Sharif. ...

- Mary Wagner (2 episodes, season 7) *

Stacey Travis Stacey Elaine Travis (born August 29, 1964) is an American actress. She has appeared in films '' Hardware'' (1990), '' The Super'' (1991), '' Only the Strong'' (1993), ''Traffic'' (2000), ''Bandits'' (2001) and ''Intolerable Cruelty'' (2003). L ...

- Jordana Geist (3 episodes, seasons 1 and 3) * Steve Tyler - Minister (5 episodes, seasons 2 and 3 and 4 and 5)

U

V

* Joyce Van Patten - Carol Prudy (2 episodes, season 2)

W

*Dale Waddington Horowitz - Nurse Voorhees (6 episodes, seasons 2-3 and 6-7) * Melora Walters - Sylvia Greene (3 episodes, season 4) * Kiersten Warren -

Nora Huntington ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

(9 episodes, seasons 2−3 and 8) * Lesley Ann Warren -

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(6 episodes, seasons 1−2, 7) *Cheyenne Wilbur - Edwin Mullins (3 episodes, season 1) * Matt Winston - Lazaro (2 episodes, season 8) *Wendy Worthington - Nurse Parker (2 episodes, season 3) *

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- Amy Yamada (4 episodes, season 8)

X

Y

* Gwendoline Yeo - Xiao-Mei (9 episodes, seasons 2–3) * Kathleen York - Monique Polier (3 episodes, season 3)

Z

* Josh Zuckerman - Eddie Orlofsky - (11 episodes, season 6)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Desperate Housewives Cast Members

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