The fourth season of ''

House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air ...

'', also known as ''House, M.D.'', premiered on September 25, 2007 and ended May 19, 2008. Having previously fired Chase, and with Foreman and Cameron quitting,

starts a competition between 40 applicants for the vacant positions. He eventually narrows them down to seven, firing one each episode. In the episode "Games", he fires Amber "Cutthroat Bitch" Volakis (

Anne Dudek Anne Louise Dudek (born March 22, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Tiffany Wilson in the 2004 film '' White Chicks'', Danielle Brookson in the USA Network television series ''Covert Affairs'', Dr. Amber Volakis on the Fo ...

), hiring Dr. Chris Taub (

Peter Jacobson Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series ''House''. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama ''Colony'' as former Proxy Snyde ...

), Dr. Lawrence Kutner (

Kal Penn Kalpen Suresh Modi (born April 23, 1977), known professionally as Kal Penn, is an American actor, author, academic lecturer, and former White House staff member in the Barack Obama administration. As an actor, he is known for his role portrayin ...

) and Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley (

Olivia Wilde Olivia Jane Cockburn ( ; born March 10, 1984), known professionally as Olivia Wilde, is an American actress and filmmaker. She played Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on the medical-drama television series ''House'' (2007–2012), and has appeared in th ...

) as his new team. Dr. Foreman rejoins the team after his dismissal from another hospital. Meanwhile, Amber begins a relationship with Wilson. When production of the season was interrupted by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the number of episodes was reduced to 16 instead of the planned 24. Executive producer Katie Jacobs explained that it was hard for the writers to finish the story arcs started during the season with eight fewer episodes. Season four also introduced seven actors to the cast; in addition to Jacobson, Penn, and Wilde, who became regulars,

Andy Comeau Andy Comeau (born October 19, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Theodore "Teddy" Huffstodt on the Showtime (TV network), Showtime series ''Huff (TV series), Huff'' (2004-2006). He was also featured in the fourth season of th ...

portrayed Travis Brennan, an

epidemiologist Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidenc ...

;

Edi Gathegi Edi Mūe Gathegi (born March 10, 1979) is a Kenyan-American actor. He appeared as recurring character Dr. Jeffrey Cole (aka "Big Love") in the television series ''House'', as Cheese in the 2007 film '' Gone Baby Gone'', Laurent in the films '' Twi ...

played Jeffrey Cole, a

geneticist A geneticist is a biologist or physician who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a scientist or a lecturer. Geneticists may perform general research on genetic processes ...

;

Carmen Argenziano Carmen Antimo Argenziano (October 27, 1943February 10, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in over 73 movies and around 100 television movies or episodes. He was best known for playing Jacob Carter on ''Stargate SG-1''. He had recurring role ...

appeared as Henry Dobson, a former medical school admissions officer; and Anne Dudek portrayed Amber "Cut-throat Bitch" Volakis, an interventional

radiologist Radiology ( ) is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiati ...

. Each of the four departed the show after elimination, except for Volakis, who remained recurring until the finale, having started a relationship with Wilson.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Hugh Laurie James Hugh Calum Laurie (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He first gained recognition for his work as one half of the comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry. The two men acted together in a ...

Dr. Gregory House Gregory House, M.D. is the titular protagonist of the American medical drama series '' House''. Created by David Shore and portrayed by English actor Hugh Laurie, he leads a team of diagnosticians and is the Head of Diagnostic Medicine at th ...

Lisa Edelstein Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), ...

as Dr. Lisa Cuddy *

Omar Epps Omar Hashim Epps (born July 20, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, and producer. He has been awarded nine NAACP Image Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, one MTV Movie Award, one Black Reel Award, and one Screen Actors Guild Award. Epps's film role ...

Dr. Eric Foreman ''House'' (also called ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh La ...

Robert Sean Leonard Robert Lawrence Leonard (born February 28, 1969), known by his stage name Robert Sean Leonard, is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. James Wilson in the television series ''House'' (2004–2012) and Neil Perry in the film ''Dea ...

as Dr. James Wilson *

Jennifer Morrison Jennifer Marie Morrison is an American actress, director, producer, and former child model. She is mainly known for her roles as Dr. Allison Cameron in the medical-drama series ''House'' (2004–2012) and Emma Swan in the ABC adventure-fantas ...

as Dr. Allison Cameron *

Jesse Spencer Jesse Gordon Spencer (born 12 February 1979) is an Australian actor and musician. He is best known for his roles as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'' (1994–2000, 2005, 2022), Robert Chase on the American medical dra ...

as Dr. Robert Chase

Recurring cast

as Dr. Chris Taub *

as Dr. Lawrence Kutner *

as Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley *

as Dr. Amber "Cutthroat Bitch" Volakis *

as Dr. Jeffrey "Big Love" Cole *

as Dr. Travis "Grumpy" Brennan *

as Henry "Scooter", "Bosley", Dobson *

Michael Michele Michael Michele Williams (born August 30, 1966) is an American actress and fashion designer. She began her career on stage before appearing opposite Wesley Snipes in the 1991 film ''New Jack City''. In the 1990s, Michele had leading roles in tw ...

as Dr. Samira Terzi * Meera Simhan as Dr. Jody Desai * Melinda Dahl as Doctor #15A * Caitlin Dahl as Doctor #15B * Kathryn Adams as Doctor #23 * Jennifer Crystal Foley as

Rachel Taub This page is a comprehensive list and description of the various characters who appear, from time to time, in the television series ''House''. The list is divided episode-wise, as well as character-wise, and includes recurring characters, such as ...

Maurice Godin Maurice Godin (21 October 1932 – 14 June 2024) was a Canadian politician who was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 2000. He was a manager by career. Life and career Godin was born in Montreal, Quebec on 21 October 1932 ...

as Dr. Lawrence Hourani

Guest cast

Michael Adler,

Kristina Anapau Kristina Elizabeth Anapau Roper (born October 30, 1979), better known as Kristina Anapau, is an American actress and writer. She is known for her roles as Maurella on the HBO series ''True Blood'' and as Galina in the 2010 film '' Black Swan''. ...

, Julie Ariola,

Essence Atkins Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career appearing on television sitcoms, before her regular role on the short-lived first African-American prime-time drama '' Under One Roof'' (CBS, 1995). Atkins ...

Rob Benedict Robert Patrick Benedict (born September 21, 1970) is an American stage, film and television actor and writer. His 25 year career includes more than 70 television and movie credits. He is best known for his work on the television series ''Supe ...

, Eli Bildner,

Joel Bissonnette Joel Bissonnette is a Canadian-American actor. Early life and education Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Bissonnette was raised in Montreal, Quebec. He is a graduate of the Dawson College Theatre Program in Montreal. Career Bissonnette is best ...

, David Campbell,

Matt DeCaro Matt DeCaro is an American film and stage actor. He is arguably best known for his role as Correctional Officer Roy Geary on the television series ''Prison Break''. Biography DeCaro has appeared in numerous American television series, includin ...

, Dan Desmond, Conor Dubin, Amy Dudgeon,

Fred Durst William Frederick Durst (born August 20, 1970) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He is the frontman and lyricist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, formed in 1994, with whom he has released seven studio albums. He a ...

, Laurie Fortier, Heather Fox,

Jennifer Hall Jennifer Hall (born October 20, 1977) is an American actress most known for starring as a fictionalized version of herself on the HBO series ''Unscripted'' and playing Missy on the NBC sitcom '' Up All Night''. Early career Jennifer Hall stud ...

, Henry Hayashi,

Jeff Hephner Jeffrey Lane Hephner (born June 22, 1975) is an American actor, best known for the role of Jeff Clarke, first on the NBC television series '' Chicago Fire'' and then on its sister show, ''Chicago Med''. More recently, he co-starred with Jennifer ...

Charlie Hofheimer Charlie Hofheimer (born April 17, 1981) is an American film, television, and theater actor. He landed his first film role as Jim Garland in the 1994 version of ''Lassie''. He is known for his role as Abe Drexler on '' Mad Men''. He has also mad ...

Brian Klugman Brian Klugman (born September 15, 1975) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. In 2012 he debuted as a co-director with Lee Sternthal on the film '' The Words'', which they both co-wrote as well. Early life Klugman was born in the s ...

Caroline Lagerfelt Caroline Eugenie Lagerfelt (born September 23, 1947) is a Paris-born American actress, long based in the United States, recognized for her roles on '' Sweet Magnolias'', '' Gossip Girl'', ''Six Degrees', Dirty Sexy Money', Nash Bridges'' and ...

Kay Lenz Kay Ann Lenz (born March 4, 1953) is an American actress. She is the recipient of a Daytime Emmy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Saturn Award. Lenz is best known for her title role in the f ...

, Jason Lewis, Liana Liberato, Nick McCallum,

Ivana Miličević Ivana Miličević (; born April 26, 1974) is a Bosnian Croat-American actress and model. She is best known for her starring roles in the Cinemax action drama series ''Banshee'' (2013–2016) and The CW science fiction drama series ''The 100'' (20 ...

, Pat Millicano,

Janel Moloney Janel Moloney is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Donna Moss on the television series '' The West Wing'', a role for which she received nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Ser ...

Chad Morgan Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan OAM (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian country music singer and guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his fi ...

Jason Manuel Olazabal Jason Manuel Olazabal (born October 14, 1973), also just known as Jason Olazabal, is an American actor, known for playing Ramon Prado in Showtime TV series, ''Dexter''. Life and career Olazábal was born in Santa Maria, California. His acting ...

Holmes Osborne Holmes Osborne (born November 7, 1947) is an American character actor who has worked in film and television, including notable roles in ''That Thing You Do!'' (1996), ''Donnie Darko'' (2001) and ''Southland Tales'' (2007). Career Prior to pursui ...

Eyal Podell Eyal Podell (; he, אייל פודל; born November 11, 1975) is an Israeli- American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his portrayals of Professor Adrian Korbel in the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', Evram Mintz in '' Def ...

, Bevin Prince,

Paul Rae Paul Rae (born June 27, 1968) is an American film and television actor. Biography Rae was born Paul Rae Stuart in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Jean Rushing and the late Norman Stuart, and was raised in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisian ...

Jeremy Renner Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as '' Dahmer'' (2002) and ''Neo Ned'' (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as ''S.W.A.T.'' (2 ...

Reynaldo Rosales ''Inconceivable'' is an American medical drama television series revolving around a fertility clinic, which was broadcast on NBC. The program premiered on September 23 2005 and ended after seven episodes on November 4, 2005. The series was creat ...

Jonathan Sadowski Jonathan Sadowski (born November 23, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Josh Xander Kaminski on the Freeform sitcom ''Young & Hungry'' (2014–18). He also starred as Henry Goodson in CBS sitcom '' $#*! My Dad S ...

Mary Kate Schellhardt Mary Kate Schellhardt (born November 1, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ellen in ''What's Eating Gilbert Grape'' (1993), and as Barbara Lovell in Ron Howard's ''Apollo 13 Apollo 13 (April 1117, 1970) was the se ...

, Azura Skye,

Laura Silverman Laura Jane Silverman (born June 10, 1966) is an American actress and the older sister of actress and comedian Sarah Silverman. She acted in '' Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic'' and ''The Sarah Silverman Program'' portraying a fictionalized versi ...

Scott Alan Smith Scott Alan Smith (born November 8, 1961) is an American character actor and academic who is known for his roles in film, television and theatre. Background Smith was born in New York City in 1961. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English ...

Mira Sorvino Mira Katherine Sorvino (; born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's '' Mighty Aphrodite'' (1995). She also starred in the films ...

, Douglas Spain,

Anthony Starke Anthony Starke is an American actor. He is well known for his one-episode role in ''Seinfeld'', playing the third-person-speaking character Jimmy in " The Jimmy", as well as playing Jack on ''The George Carlin Show'', on Fox. Biography Starke a ...

Khleo Thomas Khaleed "Khleo" Leon Thomas (born January 30, 1989) is an American actor, influencer, gamer, host and entrepreneur. Khleo first garnered recognition as Hector "Zero" Zeroni in Holes, for which he was also nominated for a best supporting actor ...

Steve Valentine Stephen John Valentine (born 26 October 1966) is a Scottish actor and magician. He is known for his roles as Nigel Townsend on NBC's crime drama series ''Crossing Jordan'', the voice of Harry Flynn in the video game '' Uncharted 2: Among Thieve ...

, Alex Weed,

Frank Whaley Frank Joseph Whaley (born July 20, 1963) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, and comedian. His roles include Brett in ''Pulp Fiction'', Robby Krieger in ''The Doors'', young Archie "Moonlight" Graham in '' Field of Dreams'', and Guy ...

Michael Whaley Michael Whaley is an American film and television actor. He graduated from Culver City High School in 1980. Some of his most known characters are Dr. Wesley 'Wes' Hayes on '' Sisters'', Det. Nathan Brubaker on '' Profiler'', Detective Paul Armst ...

Chad Willett Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ...

Thomas F. Wilson Thomas Francis Wilson Jr. (born April 15, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Biff Tannen, Griff Tannen, and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990). He also played coach ...

, Tom Wright and

Kathleen York Kathleen York is an American actress, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter recording artist. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for " In the Deep" from the 2004 film ''Crash.'' Life and career Actress Ac ...

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