ER Cast Then and Now: Where Are They Today?

ER premiered over 30 years ago, in 1994, and sucked viewers straight into the drama-filled chaos of County General Hospital. Everyone stationed here, including doctors, nurses, and even desk clerks, did their best to survive brutal shifts and messy relationships for 15 long seasons. Some cast members became movie stars. Some became TV legends. Some quietly kept working on everything from crime dramas to soap operas.

Here’s what the main cast of ER has been up to since leaving the emergency room behind.

Noah Wyle as John Carter

Noah Wyle played medical student John Carter. It was very fun for the viewers, as they basically watched him grow up throughout 11 seasons. After ER, he appeared in Falling Skies, The Librarians, and more. Then, in a full-circle moment, Wyle returned to his medical roots, and you can now watch him on The Pitt, playing Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. Offscreen, he has been married to Sara Wells since 2014. They share a daughter, Frances, and Wyle also has two older children, Owen and Auden, from his previous marriage to Tracy Warbin.

George Clooney as Doug Ross

Before George Clooney became one of Hollywood’s most famous leading men, he played Dr. Doug Ross, the charming pediatrician with the famous Caesar haircut and serious commitment issues. Clooney stayed on ER for five seasons before making the full leap into movie stardom. After that, he appeared in hits like From Dusk Till Dawn, The Ides of March, and the Ocean’s franchise. Basically, he went from “that hot guy on ER” to “that’s George Clooney, obviously.” Offscreen, he married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Italy in 2014, and they’re now raising twins, Alexander and Ella.

Anthony Edwards as Mark Greene

Anthony Edwards portrayed Dr. Mark Greene, the character who consistently attempted to maintain composure during chaotic situations. Before ER, Edwards had appeared in iconic projects like Top Gun and It Takes Two. He left ER after eight seasons to spend more time with his family, so the show gave him a heart-wrenching, emotional ending. In real life, he is now married to actress Mare Winningham after divorcing Jeanine Lobel in 2015.

Julianna Margulies as Carol Hathaway

Julianna Margulies’s nurse Carol Hathaway was originally supposed to be nothing more than just a short cameo, but the producers realized she was special. Margulies received an Emmy for her role in ER, and her career only got bigger from there. After six seasons on the show, she later joined the casts of The Sopranos, Snakes on a Plane, and Canterbury’s Law before landing the lead role on The Good Wife, which brought her two more Emmys. Since 2007, Margulies has been married to lawyer Keith Lieberthal, and they’re raising a son, Kieran, born in 2008.