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Famous TV Doctors
They put on scrubs and donned stethoscopes to portray the world's medical heroes on TV. Whether playing doctors in intense and dramatic roles, such as Denzel Washington and Alex Kingston, or showing a more comedic side of medicine, such as Kelsey Grammer and Bill Cosby, these actors cured audiences of their boredom with their work on heart-pounding dramas and side-splitting comedies. Browse our collection of some of the most beloved doctors on television.
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Explore our collection of actors who have portrayed the doctors of modern times on TV, from George Clooney and Katherine Heigl to Bill Cosby and Patrick Dempsey.
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George Clooney
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George Clooney
Activist, Film Actor, Television Actor / 1961 -
People's sexiest man alive George Clooney is an Oscar-winning actor best known for playing Dr. Doug Ross on TV's ER and Danny Ocean in the Ocean's Eleven films.
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Katherine Heigl
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- Scream Queens
- Famous TV Doctors
- Famous Sagittarians
Katherine Heigl
Actress / 1978 -
Katherine Heigl is an American actress best known for her Emmy Award-winning role on Grey's Anatomy and starring role in the comedic film Knocked Up.
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Jane Seymour
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- Name Changers
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Famous TV Doctors
Jane Seymour
Actress, Writer / 1951 -
Emmy Award-winning British actress Jane Seymour starred on the dramatic TV series Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman, and was in the James Bond film Live and Let Die.
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Bill Cosby
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- Black Comedians
- Celebrity Enlistees
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Bill Cosby
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Television Producer / 1937 -
Bill Cosby is an American comedian, actor and producer, who has played a major role in the development of more positive portrayal of African-Americans on television.
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Denzel Washington
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- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Sober Celebs
Denzel Washington
Film Actor / 1954 -
Former star of the hit TV drama St. Elsewhere, actor/director Denzel Washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in several feature films, including Training Day and American Gangster.
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Neil Patrick Harris
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- Guests on Glee
- Where Are They Now
- Child Stars
Neil Patrick Harris
Actor / 1973 -
Actor Neil Patrick Harris starred in TV sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D., and performed on stage in Rent and Cabaret.
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