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

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

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.

Antonia Thomas

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

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.

Fiona Gubelmann

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

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

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.

Hill Harper

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.