The eleventh season of the American fictional

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'' ER'' first aired on

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on September 23, 2004, and concluded on May 19, 2005. The eleventh season consists of 22 episodes.

Plot

Several long term characters exit the series including Corday who quits after performing an illegal operation, Chen leaves to care for her ailing father and Carter also departs the ER to return to Africa with Kem. Elsewhere Lewis is promoted to ER Chief, Abby and Neela begin their internships along with newcomer Ray Barnett, Carter and Lewis compete for tenure, Weaver finally meets her biological mother, Kovač and Sam's relationship deteriorates and Gallant makes an unexpected return from Iraq.

Cast

Main cast

Noah Wyle Noah Strausser Speer Wyle (; born June 4, 1971) is an American actor, writer, producer and director. He rose to fame as John Carter in the NBC medical drama '' ER'' (1994–2009), receiving five Emmy Award nominations, three Golden Globe Award ...

as Dr. John Carter – Attending Emergency Physician *

Maura Tierney Maura Lynn Tierney (born February 3, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on the sitcom ''NewsRadio'' (1995–1999), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama '' ER'' (1999–2009) and Helen Solloway on the myst ...

as Dr. Abby Lockhart – PGY-1 ER Intern *

Mekhi Phifer Mekhi Phifer ( ; born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s, Phifer was known for a few notable roles in films including ''Clockers (film), Clockers'', ''Soul Food (film), Soul Food'', ''High School High' ...

as Dr. Greg Pratt – PGY-3 ER Resident *

Alex Kingston Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston (born 11 March 1963) is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her regular role as Elizabeth Corday, Dr. Eliz ...

as Dr. Elizabeth Corday – Chief of Surgery (episodes 1–4) *

Goran Visnjic Goran may refer to: Ethnic groups *Gorane, or Goran, an ethnic group of northern Africa *Goran (Kurdish tribe), an ethnic group of the Middle East *Gorani (ethnic group), an ethnic group of southeastern Europe Other uses *Göran, a Swedish name * ...

as Dr. Luka Kovač – Attending Emergency Physician *

Sherry Stringfield Sherry Stringfield (born June 24, 1967) is a retired American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Dr. Susan Lewis on the NBC medical drama '' ER'', a role for which she received three Emmy Award nominations. Stringfield was a m ...

as Dr. Susan Lewis – Chief of Emergency Medicine *

Ming-Na Ming-Na Wen (; born November 20, 1963) is an American actress and model. She has won multiple awards throughout her career, including an 26th Annie Awards, Annie Award and a 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards, Saturn Award, in addition to a nominat ...

as Dr. Jing-Mei Chen – Attending Physician (episodes 1–9) *

Parminder Nagra Parminder Kaur Nagra (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. She is known for portraying Jess Bhamra in the film ''Bend It Like Beckham'' (2002) and Dr. Neela Rasgotra in the NBC medical drama '' ER'' (2003–2009). Her other television r ...

as Dr. Neela Rasgotra – PGY-1 ER Intern *

Linda Cardellini Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975) is an American actress. In television, she is known for her starring roles in the teen drama ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), the medical drama ''ER (TV series), ER'' (2003–2009), and the thriller ...

as Nurse

Samantha Taggart Samantha "Sam" Taggart is a fictional character on the NBC television drama '' ER''. She is played by actress Linda Cardellini. Linda Cardellini's addition into the main cast opening credits was in 2003, in the fifth episode of season 10. Charac ...

– ER RN *

Shane West Shannon Bruce Snaith (born June 10, 1978), better known as Shane West, is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is known for his portrayal of Eli Sammler in the ABC family drama ''Once and Again'', Landon Carter in '' A Walk to Remember' ...

as Dr. Ray Barnett – PGY-1 ER Intern *

Laura Innes Laura Innes (born August 16, 1957) is an American actress and television director. She played Kerry Weaver in the medical drama '' ER'' (1995–2009), which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 2001, she received her third Primetim ...

as Dr. Kerry Weaver – Chief of Staff

Supporting cast

;Doctors and medical students *

Sam Anderson Sam Anderson (born c. 1946/1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his character roles such as Sam Gorpley on '' Perfect Strangers'', Principal Willis DeWitt on '' Growing Pains'', Holland Manners on ''Angel'', dentist Bernard Nadler o ...

as Dr. Jack Kayson – Chief of Cardiology *

John Aylward John Aylward (November 7, 1946 – May 16, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for playing the former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on the NBC television series ''The West Wing'' and for playing Dr. Donald Anspaugh on the NBC televisio ...

as Dr. Donald Anspaugh – Surgeon and Hospital Board Member *

Leland Orser Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American actor, director and writer. He has appeared in numerous film and television roles since his debut in 1991, notably as Lucien Dubenko on the television series '' ER'' (2004–09), Father Rome ...

as Dr. Lucien Dubenko – Attending Surgeon, later Chief of Surgery *

Scott Grimes Scott Christopher Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor and singer. Some of his most prominent roles include appearances in the TV series '' ER'' as Dr. Archie Morris, ''Party of Five'' as Will McCorkle, '' Band of Brothers'' as Technic ...

as Dr. Archie Morris – Resident PGY-3 *

Sara Gilbert Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles; January 29, 1975) is an American actress best known for her role as Darlene Conner on ''Roseanne'' (1988–97; 2018), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and its sequel, ''The Co ...

as Jane Figler – Fourth-year Medical Student * Eion Bailey as Jake Scanlon – Medical Student *

Lou Richards Lewis Thomas Charles "Lou" Richards (15 March 1923 – 8 May 2017) was an Australian rules footballer who played 250 games for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1941 and 1955. He captained the team f ...

as Dr. Perkins *

Francesco Quinn Francesco Daniele Quinn (March 22, 1963 – August 5, 2011) was an Italian-born American actor. The first son of Oscar-winner Anthony Quinn and costume designer Iolanda Addolori (Anthony Quinn's second wife), Francesco is perhaps best known for ...

as Dr. Alfonso Ramírez * Andy Powers as Dr. Howard Ritzke *

Norbert Weisser Norbert Weisser (born 1946) is a German actor who has been based in the United States since the mid-1960s. Career Based in Los Angeles, Weisser is a founding member of Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the ProVisional Theater, and the Padua Playwrights ...

as Dr. Adler * Anthony Giangrande as Dr. Jeremy Munson – Intern PGY-1 * Michael Spellman as Dr. Jim Babinski – Intern PGY-1 * Giovannie Espiritu as Ludlow – Medical Student *

Tim Russ Timothy Darrell Russ (born June 22, 1956) is an American actor, musician, screenwriter, director and amateur astronomer. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on '' Star Trek: Voyager'', Robert Johnson in '' Crossroads'' ...

as Dr. Medford ;Nurses *

Deezer D Dearon Thompson (March 10, 1965 – January 7, 2021), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker. He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the American medical drama televis ...

as Nurse Malik McGrath * Laura Cerón as Nurse Chuny Márquez *

Yvette Freeman Yvette Freeman is an American actress, singer and director. Predominantly active as a stage actress, she made her Broadway debut in 1979 in the original production of '' Ain't Misbehavin. She won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by ...

as Nurse Haleh Adams *

Lily Mariye Lily Mariye (born September 25, 1964) is an American television director, filmmaker and actress. Early life Mariye was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from UCLA with a BA in theater arts. Career From 1994 to 2009 she had a regular rol ...

as Nurse Lily Jarvik *

Dinah Lenney Dinah Lenney (née Gross; born November 18, 1956) is an American actress and writer. She is the author of ''Bigger than Life: A Murder, a Memoir'', a 2007 book about the murder of her father, Republican Party politician and businessman Nelson G. ...

as Nurse Shirley *

Bellina Logan Bellina Logan is an American television and film actress. Career Logan is known for her roles in such films and television shows as ''Interview with the Vampire'', ''Twin Peaks'' and as Nurse Kit in '' ER'' and Janice Mayfield in the sitcom '' ...

as Nurse Kit *

Kyle Richards Kyle Egan Richards Umansky (; born January 11, 1969) is an American actress, socialite, and television personality. Since 2010, she has appeared as a main cast member on ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'', and as of 2025, is the last rema ...

as Nurse Dori Kerns *

Liza Del Mundo Liza del Mundo (born March 8, 1975) is an American voice actress. She is best known for her roles as Hay Lin in the animated adaptation of '' W.I.T.C.H'' and as Polaris in the TV series '' Wolverine and the X-Men''. Early life She was raised in ...

as Nurse Severa *

Sumalee Montano Sumalee Montano is an American actress and film producer. Originally, she worked as an investment bank analyst in New York City and Hong Kong before starting her acting career. For TV and film, Montano has appeared on '' Close to Home'', ''Days ...

as Nurse Duvata Mahal * Nadia Shazana as OR Nurse Jacy * Tane Kawasaki as Nurse Claire * Mary Heiss as Nurse Mary ;Staff, Paramedics and Officers *

Abraham Benrubi Abraham Rubin Hercules Benrubi (born October 4, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for his appearances as Jerry Markovic on the long-running medical television drama '' ER'', for his first role as Larry Kubiac on the series '' Parker Lewis ...

as Desk Clerk Jerry Markovic *

Mädchen Amick Mädchen Amick ( ; born December 12, 1970) is an American actress and television director. She is known for her starring role as Shelly Johnson on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991), its prequel film '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk wi ...

as Social Worker Wendall Meade * Troy Evans as Desk Clerk Frank Martin * Pamela Sinha as Desk Clerk Amira *

Jordan Calloway Jordan Calloway is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zach Carter-Schwartz on the Nickelodeon series ''Unfabulous'' (2004–2007). Calloway has also had recurring roles on NBC's ''ER (TV series), ER'' (2005–2006), as well as The CW s ...

as Hospital Volunteer K.J. Thibeaux *

China Shavers China Shavers (born June 16, 1977) is an American actress best known for her supporting roles as Brooke Harper on the high school drama ''Boston Public'' and as Dreama on the supernatural sitcom ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch''. Career Shavers ...

as Olivia Evans from Ceasefire * Emily Wagner as Paramedic Doris Pickman * Montae Russell as Paramedic Dwight Zadro * Lyn Alicia Henderson as Paramedic Pamela Olbes * Brian Lester as Paramedic Brian Dumar * Michelle Bonilla as Paramedic Christine Harms * Demetrius Navarro as Paramedic Morales * Louie Liberti as Paramedic Bardelli *

Meg Thalken Meg Thalken is an American stage, film and television actress, known to television viewers for her work on '' ER''. Filmography *'' Chicago Story'' (1 episode, 1982) (TV) *''Class'' (1983) *''Through Naked Eyes'' (1983) (TV Movie) *'' Jack ...

as Chopper EMT Dee McManus * Chad McKnight as Officer Wilson ;Family *

Thandie Newton Melanie Thandiwe Newton ( ; born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton ( ), is a British actress. She has received various awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and a BAFTA Award, as well as nominations for two Golden Globe ...

as Makemba "Kem" Likasu *

Henry O Henry O (; born July 27, 1927) is a Chinese-American former actor. He is the father of Ji-li Jiang, the author of ''Red Scarf Girl''. O was born in Shanghai in 1927 and attended British and American missionary schools in China. He worked as a ...

as Mr. Chen * Renee Victor as Florina Lopez * José Zúñiga as Eduardo Lopez *

Donal Logue Donal Francis Logue (born February 27, 1966) is a Canadian-American film and television actor. He played the starring role of Sean Finnerty on the sitcom '' Grounded for Life'' (2001–2005), and Detective Harvey Bullock on the DC Comics adapta ...

as (Flight Nurse) Chuck Martin * Oliver Davis as Alex Taggart *

Garret Dillahunt Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom '' Raising Hope'', for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television ...

as Steve Curtis *

Anupam Kher Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two Na ...

as Ajay Rasgotra *

Kiron Kher Kirron Anupam Kher (also Kiran ''Indian Express'', 12 May 2002. or, Kiron, born 14 June 1952) is an Indian politician, actress, television personality, singer, and entertainment producer. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and in Ma ...

as Mrs. Rasgotra *

Frances Fisher Frances Louise Fisher (born May 11, 1952) is an American actress. She began her career in theater and later starred as Detective Deborah Saxon in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Edge of Night'' (1976–1981). In film, she is known for her rol ...

as Helen Kingsley *

Danny Glover Danny Glover ( ; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, producer, and political activist. Over his career he has received List of awards and nominations received by Danny Glover, numerous accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian A ...

as Charlie Pratt *

Sam Jones III Samuel L. Jones III (born April 29, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the Superman television series ''Smallville'', Willie Worsley in the 2006 film '' Glory Road'', Craig Shilo on ' ...

as Chaz Pratt *

Hassan Johnson Hassan "Iniko" Johnson is an American actor from Park Hill, Staten Island, New York. He portrayed Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice on HBO's ''The Wire'' and also starred as Drew Hill in '' Flatbush Misdemeanors'' on Showtime. Hershal Pandya wrote for ' ...

as Darnell Thibeaux

Guest stars

Sharif Atkins Sharif Atkins (born January 29, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Dr. Michael Gallant on '' ER'' (2001–2006), FBI Agent Clinton Jones on ''White Collar'' (2009–2014), and Captain Norman 'Boom Boom' Gates on '' NC ...

as Dr. Michael Gallant *

Ray Liotta Raymond Allen Liotta (; December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022) was an American actor. He first gained attention for his role in the film '' Something Wild'' (1986), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. He was best known for his portray ...

as Charlie Metcalf *

Dan Hedaya Daniel G. Dan Hedaya (born July 24, 1940) is an American actor best known for his supporting roles in films such as '' The Hunger'' (1983), '' Blood Simple'' (1984), ''Commando'' (1985), '' The Addams Family'' (1991), ''Benny & Joon'' (1993), '' ...

as Herb SpivakEpisode 11. Also, Season 4. *

Chad Lowe Charles Davis Lowe II (born January 15, 1968) is an American actor and director. He is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe. He won an Emmy Award for his supporting role in '' Life Goes On'' as a young man living with HIV. He has had recurrin ...

as Dr. George Henry *

Cynthia Nixon Cynthia Ellen Nixon (born April 9, 1966) is an American actress, activist, and theater director. For her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supportin ...

as Ellie Shore *

Louise Fletcher Estelle Louise Fletcher (July 22, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of the antagonist Nurse Ratched in the film '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975), which earned her numero ...

as Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick *

Red Buttons Red Buttons (born Aaron Chwatt; February 5, 1919 – July 13, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He won an Oscar and Golden Globe for '' Sayonara''. He was nominated for awards for his work such as ''Harlow'' (1965), '' They Shoot Ho ...

as Jules RubadouxEpisode 19. Also, Season 2. *

Josh Gad Joshua Ilan Gad (born February 23, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for voicing Olaf in the '' Frozen'' franchise and playing Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway musical ''The Book of Mormon''. For his role as Olaf, Gad won two Annie ...

as Sgt. Bruce Larabee *

Glenn Morshower Glenn Morshower (born April 24, 1959) is an American actor and inspirational speaker. Known for his distinctive Texas accent, he is well known for playing military and law enforcement roles in both live-action and voice work, particularly Secret ...

as Rick Decoyte *

Randall Park Randall Park (born March 23, 1974) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his roles as Agent Jimmy Woo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, FBI Special Agent Edwin Park in the Netflix series '' The Residence'' (2025), Louis Hu ...

as Yong-Jo Pak *

Marla Gibbs Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley; June 14, 1931) is an American actress, singer, comedian, writer, and television producer whose career spans seven decades. She is known for her role as George Jefferson's maid, Florence Johnston, on th ...

as Cherise Barnes

Production

Former executive producer Lydia Woodward returns as a consultant producer and writer.

Episodes

References

External links

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