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We Guarantee 'Good Doctor' Fans Don't Know These Facts About the Show's Cast

The actors behind the ABC medical drama have incredible backstories.

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The Good Doctor wouldn't be The Good Doctor without the actors that portray the staff of St. Bonaventure hospital. Starring Freddie Highmore (Dr. Shaun Murphy), Antonia Thomas (Dr. Claire Browne), Hill Harper (Dr. Marcus Andrews), and Richard Schiff (Dr. Aaron Glassman) among others, the show's all-star cast is the reason fans tune in every week to the medical drama. But it's not just the leading characters that carry the show — the ABC series is constantly introducing new faces with exciting (and sometimes heartbreaking) storylines. Keep on scrolling to read more about the new and veteran cast members of The Good Doctor.

Freddie Highmore

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Before he was Dr. Shaun Murphy, Freddie Highmore starred as Charlie Bucket in the 2005 flick Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The English actor later earned praise for his work in the 2013 thriller TV series Bates Motel. In addition to acting in Bates Motel and The Good Doctor, Freddie also wrote, produced, and directed an episode for each show.

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Antonia Thomas

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Antonia Thomas made her acting debut in the 2010 TV movie Stanley Park. Shortly after, the British actress joined the cast of the TV series Misfits. You can also watch her in the comedy show Lovesick on Netflix. In 2017, Antonia was introduced to American viewers as Dr. Claire Browne in The Good Doctor.

Will Yun Lee

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Throughout his two-decade-long career, Will Yun Lee has starred in dozens of TV shows and movies. Most notably, he appeared in Bionic Woman, True Blood, Hawaii Five-0, Torque, and Elektra. What's more, Will is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and once earned an athletic scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley.

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Fiona Gubelmann

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Prior to joining the main cast of The Good Doctor as Dr. Morgan Reznick, Fiona Gubelman once considered pursing a medical career of her own at the University of California, Los Angeles. But she quickly switched majors from pre-med to acting after discovering her true passion. Since then, she's built an impressive résumé which includes the FX comedy Wilfred. Hallmark fans may also recognize her from Tulips in Spring, Christmas Next Door, Royally Ever After, and Easter Under Wraps.

Richard Schiff

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Originally, Richard Schiff was only interested in working behind the scenes as a director. But after conquering his fear of acting, he landed numerous roles in TV shows and movies like Cheers, ER, and Jurassic Park. Most notably, Richard portrayed Toby Ziegler in the drama series The West Wing and won a Daytime Emmy for the role. Today, Good Doctor fans know him as Dr. Aaron Glassman.

Christina Chang

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Born and raised in Taiwan, Christina Chang initially envisioned herself having a ballet career. At the age of 17, she moved to the U.S. to study acting in Kansas and Washington before auditioning for gigs in NYC. Christina is recognized for her work in 24, Dragnet, CSI: Miami, Numb3rs, Private Practice, Desperate Housewives, and Nashville. For the past four seasons, she's starred as Dr. Audrey Lim on The Good Doctor.

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Hill Harper

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Before gracing the small screen as Dr. Marcus Andrews, Hill Harper earned degrees from Brown University and Harvard Law School. In 1993, Hill made his acting debut in Married... with Children. He went on to star in a mix of primetime shows and independent movies including The Visit, City of Angels, The Handler, and CSI: NY. Most recently, he was featured in the romance drama The Sun Is Also a Star.

Paige Spara

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At age 12, Paige Spara began studying her craft in community theaters throughout Pennsylvania and New York City. In 2015, she starred as Audrey in her first TV show, the ABC Family sitcom Kevin from Work. Two years later, in 2017, she got her big break portraying tech savvy Lea Dilallo on The Good Doctor.

Sheila Kelley

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Gossip Girl fans may recognize actress Sheila Kelley as Serena van der Woodsen's aunt Carol Rhodes. But she was making waves long before the teen drama. She's best known for the 2000 movie Dancing at the Blue Iguana. Sheila has also appeared in L.A. Law, Sisters, ER, and The Sopranos. In 1983, she met her husband and Good Doctor star Richard Schiff while auditioning for his off-Broadway play Antigone. Sheila and Richard married in 1996 and have two children. Today, Sheila plays Richard's onscreen wife, Debbie Wexler.

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Noah Galvin

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Noah Galvin got his start on the theater stage at age 11. His critically acclaimed work with off-Broadway plays propelled him to score roles like Kenny O'Neal in The Real O'Neals. While starring in the ABC comedy, Noah was named the lead of the musical Dear Evan Hansen in 2017. Before playing Dr. Asher Wolke on The Good Doctor, he appeared in Olivia Wilde's comedy Booksmart.

Brian Marc

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While Brian Marc has only acted for a handful of years, he's already proven to be talented on and off camera. In 2016, he made his film debut in the drama White Girl. That same year, he began releasing original music on SoundCloud. He was then spotted in the adventure movie Nerve and Marvel's TV series Luke Cage. Now, he plays laidback first year surgical resident Dr. Enrique “Ricky” Guerin.

Summer Brown

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Summer Brown says "it was a shock" to land her first acting gig playing Dr. Olivia Jackson. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, she transitioned from acting school to Hollywood in the most unexpected way. “From the moment I read the audition material, I thought, 'I know her,'" she told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. "It’s refreshing to see a character written as a Black female you can relate to."

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Bria Henderson

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After graduating from the University of Washington with a Master of Fine Arts, Bria Henderson was cast as feminist leader Margaret Sloan in the FX series Mrs. America. Portraying Dr. Jordan Allen is her second major TV role.

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