A Max original,The Pittis a medical drama that chronicles one 15-hour shift in the emergency room of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital. Gritty and authentic, each episode in the show covers a single hour of the shift beginning at seven in the morning. With medical students and interns in tow on their very first day, Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle), the show’s senior attending, navigates the organized chaos that’s become synonymous with working in the ER.
A realistic representation of medical personnel on the frontlines, the series isn’t made for those with a queasy stomach. At any given moment, viewers could witness a simple flesh wound or the inside of someone’s chest cavity. It is an ER after all. Given the scope of the series,The Pitthas an extensive cast, which audiences might recognize from other television shows and movies. Below are the various cast members and where viewers have seen them before.
Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael Rabinavitch
Noah Wyleplays the show’s central character,Dr. Michael Rabinavitch, also known as Dr. Robby. He’s the senior attending stillprocessing his Covid-19-related PTSD. Most viewers likely remember Wyle from NBC’s wildly popular series,ER, which ran from 1994 to 2009. He played medical student John Carter and was on the series for the first 11 seasons of the show. He played Flynn Carsen inThe Librarianfilms and subsequent television show that aired on TNT. He also portrayed Tom Mason in TNT’sFalling Skies, which aired for five seasons.
Tracy Ifeachor as Dr. Heather Collins
Tracy Ifeachor portraysDr. Heather Collins, a senior resident who often clashes with Dr. Robby, although in a friendly manner. Viewers might remember Ifeachor from 2023’sWonka, where she played Dorothy Smith. She was also Dede Alexander onNetflix’s 2022 seriesTreasonand Tara Coleman on USA’sBorne Identityspin-off seriesTreadstone.
Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon
Patrick BallplaysDr. Frank Langdon, a senior resident, and Dr. Robby’s knowledgeable right-hand doctor. Ball doesn’t have many acting credits under his belt. Other thanThe Pitt, the only credit to his name thus far is for a 2023 episode ofLaw & Orderas a character named Jason Wheeler.
Katherine LaNasa as Dana Evans
Katherine LaNasaportraysDana Evans, the ER’s charge nurse who does a great job of keeping the place from falling apart. Similar to Wyle, LaNasa has been acting since the mid-’90s. She’s been in episodes of various shows such as3rd Rock from the Sun,Touched by an Angel,The Practice, andER. However, she was a series regular on Bravo’s short-livedImpostersas Sally and had recurring roles on Hulu’sFuture Manas Athena/Dr. Hogeveen and Apple TV+’sTruth Be Toldas Noa Havilland. She’s also been in films such as 2015’sThe Squeeze, where she played Jessie, 2012’sThe Campaign, where she played Rose Brady, and 2008’sThe Lucky Ones, where she played Janet.
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Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Samira Mohan
Supriya GaneshplaysDr. Samira Mohan, a third-year medical resident who has reluctantly picked up the nickname of Slo-mo. Ganesh’s most notable role is currentlyThe Pitt, but viewers might have seen her in Freeform’sGrown-ish, where she played Nova for two episodes. She was also on an episode of Showtime’sBillionsas Alexis and NBC’sChicago Medas Katie Foreman. She also played Pamela in the 2022 filmPinball: The Man Who Saved the Game.
Fiona Dourif as Dr. Cassie McKay
Fiona DourifportraysDr. Cassie McKay, a 42-year-old second-year resident and single mother. In 2005, Dourif made her acting debut as Chez Ami Whore in the HBO seriesDeadwood. She then played Alice in the FX miniseriesThief. Shortly after, she played Jo Jo in the 2006 filmLittle Chenier. Recently, viewers might have seen her in theChuckyseries where she’s credited as Nica Pierce, Chucky, and Charles Lee Ray. She was also on tenepisodes of NBC’sThe Blacklistas Lillian Roth and played Wheeler in the 2020 filmTenet.
Taylor Dearden as Dr. Melissa King
Taylor DeardenplaysDr. Melissa King, a socially awkward, but kind second-year resident whose experience includes working with military veterans. Audiences might remember Dearden from Apple TV+’sFor All Mankind, where she portrayed Sunny Hall. She also played Cheryl inThe Last Thing He Told Meand was in 18 episodes of the web series101 Ways to Get Rejected, where she played McKenzie. She also happens to beBryan Cranston’s daughter.
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Isa Briones as Dr. Trinity Santos
Isa BrionesportraysDr. Trinity Santos, a brash intern whose overly confident personality is at times off-putting to others. Viewers probably recognize Briones from her most recent stint in thefirst season of the anthology seriesGoosebumps, where she played Margot Stokes. She also portrayed Dahj/Soji/Jana/Sutra/Kore in Paramount+’sStar Trek: Picard.
Gerran Howell as Dennis Whitaker
Gerran HowellplaysDennis Whitaker, a fourth-year medical student who was the first in his family to go to college. Howell is best known for his role as Vladimir Dracula in CBBC’sYoung Dracula, which ran from 2006 to 2012. He also played Private Perry in the 2019 film1917, Kid Sampson in the Hulu miniseriesCatch-22, and Jack in NBC’s short-lived seriesEmerald City.
Shabana Azeez as Victoria Javadi
Shabana AzeezportraysVictoria Javadi, a 20-year-old third-year medical student often overlooked because of her age. Her mother also happens to be a revered doctor at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital. Azeez played Irene in the 2023 filmBirdeaterand Nowa inRun Rabbit Runthat same year.
Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbott
Shawn HatosyplaysDr. Jack Abbott, a doctor who worked the night shift prior to the main 15-hour shift in the series. He’s also a friend and “old rival” of Dr. Robby. Viewers probably recognize Hatosy as Andrew “Pope” Cody in TNT’sAnimal Kingdom, which ran from 2016 to 2022. He most recently played Deputy Chief Charlie Reid in NBC’sChicago P.D.and Tom Brands inPrime Video’sUnstoppable. He was also in Netflix’sFlakedas Karel, TNT’sSouthlandas Sammy Bryant, 2009’sPublic Enemiesas Agent John Madala, and 2008’sThe Lazarus Projectas Ricky Garvey.
The Pittis currently streaming on Max, and new episodes premiere on HBO and Max every Thursday.
