The Pitt Cast: Where You've Seen The HBO Max Medical Drama's Stars Before

In an age where everyone’s a critic, it’s increasingly rare for a TV series to come along and hoover up near universal acclaim.

But ever since The Pitt debuted in the US in January 2025, it’s been hailed as a hit that has “revolutionised the medical drama”, scooping up Emmys and Golden Globes in the process. 

Perhaps even more surprisingly, it’s also been praised for its accuracy by many doctors in its gritty depiction of the US healthcare system, in a genre that has traditionally favoured outrageousness over credibility (who remembers Grey’s Anatomy’s ghost sex storyline?).

With The Pitt finally arriving in the UK this week, you might be currently working your way through the series (if you’ve not already binged it, that is!) and clocking a few familiar faces along the way. 

Here’s where you’ve seen the cast of The Pitt before…

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle is no stranger to a medical drama, after his breakthrough moment in the 1990s as Dr John Carter on ER.

He later leant into his role when he popped up in an episode of Friends, to cameo as dishy doctor opposite fellow ER alum George Clooney back in 1996.

As well as his penchant for playing medical professionals, Noah starred as Steve Jobs in Pirates Of Silicon Valley and has also appeared in a range of films including Donnie Darko, A Few Good Men and W.

TV remains his main stomping ground, though, with appearances in series including Falling Skies, The Librarians, The Red Line and Leverage: Redemption.

Tracy Ifeachor

British actor Tracy Ifeachor is best-known for her work as Aya Al-Rashid in Vampire Diaries spin-off series The Originals. 

Whovians will know her from the 2009 Doctor Who Christmas special, in which she appeared as Abigail Naismith, while she has also starred in US series including Crossbones, Quantico, Legends Of Tomorrow, Treadstone.

She was also introduced as a new character, Thema, in the most recent series of Netflix hit series The Diplomat. 

On this side of the Atlantic, you might have seen Tracy in BBC shows like Showtrial, Mayflies or Netflix’s British miniseries Treason.

Patrick Ball

While his role as Dr. Frank Langdon in The Pitt is Patrick Ball’s biggest yet, eagle-eyed viewers might recognise him from an appearance in Law & Order back in 2023.

He’s a far bigger name in the stage world, and is currently in Broadway production Becky Shaw after roles in theatre productions including Hamlet, All My Sons and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.

Katherine LaNasa

Katherine has had a long TV career over in the US, starting out with brief appearances in classics like Seinfeld, 3rd Rock From The Sun and ER, before landing regular roles in Miss Match and Judging Amy.

Her most recognisable roles are in series including Two And A Half Men – where she played Charlie Sheen’s on-screen love interest, Lydia – as well as Big Love, Three Sisters, Deception, Imposters, Truth Be Told and Satisfaction.

Over on the big screen you might have spotted Katherine in Valentine’s Day, The Campaign or Alfie. 

Supriya Ganesh

Landing the role of medical resident Dr Samira Mohan in The Pitt is Supriya’s biggest acting gig so far.

Having said that, you might have caught her in one of her small roles in popular US series Billions, Law & Order: SVU and Grown-ish.

Shawn Hatosy

Known for playing complex characters, Shawn is probably best known for playing eldest Cody son Pope in crime series Animal Kingdom.

You might also recognise him from Dexter, Southland, Fear The Walking Dead, Flaked, Chicago P.D. or Numb3rs – and like many other members of The Pitt cast, Shawn also previously cropped up in an episode of ER. 

Movie fans could have seen him in In & Out, The Faculty, Outside Providence, Anywhere But Here, The Cooler, Alpha Dog or the recent horror sequel Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come.

Fiona Dourif

Chances are, horror buffs will have seen Fiona before. 

She’s most well-known for her role as Nica Pierce in the Child’s Play franchise, starring in the films Curse Of Chucky and Cult Of Chucky, as well as the 2020s TV spin-off.

Fiona has also appeared on our TV screens in Deadwood, Shameless, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, The Blacklist, The Purge, Utopia, When We Rise and The Stand.

She’s also had small appearances in movies like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master.

Taylor Dearden

Taylor’s first on-screen role was in Breaking Bad where she appeared opposite her famous dad, Bryan Cranston, as the fleeting “Sad Faced Girl” back in 2010.

Since then, she’s enjoyed larger roles in MTV series Sweet/Vicious as well as American Vandal, For All Mankind and movies Heartthrob and The Last Champion.

Isa Briones

After a small part in The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Isa broke through in sci-fi series Star Trek: Picard, before picking up a main role in the 2023 Disney+ Goosebumps series.

Isa is also a popular face in the theatre world, having appeared in Hamilton as well as the Broadway production Hadestown and most recently, Off-Broadway’s All Nighter.

Gerran Howell

Welsh actor Gerran cut his teeth on CBBC series Young Dracula before going on to star in series including Emerald City, Catch-22, Suspicion, Ludwig and Out There. 

He’s also appeared in This Country, Casualty, Drifters and Some Girls, as well as the war epics 1917 and Freedom’s Path.

Shabana Azeez

Aussie actor Shabana starred in homegrown series including In Limbo, Nautilus, Metro Sexual and Why Are You Like This before her international breakthrough moment in The Pitt. 

You’re perhaps most likely to recognise her from her small role in Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar, or for her appearance as Nowa in the Sarah Snook horror Run Rabbit Run.

Season one of The Pitt is now streaming on HBO Max, with new episodes of season two streaming weekly.