People You Might Not Realize Appeared on The West WingWhen Aaron Sorkins White House drama The West Wing made its debut, it instantly became known for its whip smart dialogue, complex political plots, Martin Sheens tendency toward grandfatherly pontifications, and its endless series of walk and talks the latter two of which key cast members mocked in a 2. Funny or Die sketch. But what truly set the show apart and earned it more than 9. Golden Globes and 2. Primetime Emmy Awardswas its stellar cast. From bona fide celebrities like Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, and Alan Alda to well respected character actors like Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, John Spencer, and Richard Schiff to up and comers like Dul. Which allowed the series to attract dozens of other A list names over the years, including a host of Oscar nominees Glenn Close, James Cromwell, Hal Holbrook, Marlee Matlin, and Karl Malden, small screen legends Ed ONeill, Mark Harmon, John Goodman, Matthew Perry, John Laroquette, Patricia Richardson, and some fun cameos Jon Bon Jovi, The Foo Fighters, Yo Yo Ma. DN1ry44tb.jpg' alt='West Wing Season 7 Episode 13' title='West Wing Season 7 Episode 13' />Here are 3. West Wing appearances you might not remember. TY BURRELLModern Family star Ty Burrell had only ever appeared on television once beforein an episode of Law Order, of coursewhen he went t. AMY ADAMSPhoto courtesy Amy. Adams. Fan. com. In the same year as her breakout role in Steven Spielbergs Catch Me If You Can, five time Oscar nominee Amy Adams appeared in The West Wings season four premiere as an Indiana farm girl who tries to help Toby, Josh, and Donnawhove managed to get themselves lostget to their next stop on the campaign trail. And teaches them a little something about farm life along the way. JANE LYNCHPhoto courtesy I Spy A Famous Face. Bradley Whitford This guy is a dark soul. Watch The West Wing Online Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Its hard to imagine Jane Lynch not making use of her comedic chops, but she went the serious route in 2. White House Press Corpsand a thorn in C. J. Creggs sidein two separate episodes. CLARK GREGG. One could almost say that Clark Gregg got his Agent of S. Aaron Sorkin, Writer A Few Good Men. Watch The Lost Boy Online (2017). Aaron Sorkin grew up in Scarsdale, a suburb of New York City where he was very involved in his high school drama and theater club. Media Quotes It wasnt my intention to paint the entire religious right with one brush. On the other hand, I admit that there are moments when I take a personal. LGc/hqdefault.jpg' alt='West Wing Season 7 Episode 13' title='West Wing Season 7 Episode 13' />H. I. E. L. D. From 2. Phil Coulson made eight appearances as no nonsense FBI Special Agent Michael Casper. EVAN RACHEL WOODPhoto courtesy ww. Instead, Hogan is more interested in grilling Simon Donovan Mark Harmon, the Secret Service Agent who has been assigned to accompany them, about his job. DANNY PUDIPhoto courtesy Collider. If you want to get a crash course in comedic timing, sharing a walk and talk with Bradley Whitfordeven a brief oneis a pretty good start. And thats exactly where Community star Danny Pudi got his. As you know, they did a lot of walk and talks, which are really difficult if you just have one or two lines because you have to be precise because theyre walking down a hallway. My whole exchange was I had to get to Brad Whitford and give him a piece of paper and say,. So it was terrifying because it was all about hitting your marks. NICK OFFERMAN. Nick Offermans Parks and Recreation alter ego Ron Swanson may have taken a picture of every steak he has ever eaten at Charles Mulligans Steakhouse, but in season ones The Crackpots and These Women episode he plays Jerry, an animal rights activist intent on getting the White House to fund a near billion dollar wolves only highway in honor of a recently deceased wolf named Pluie. ERIC STONESTREETPhoto courtesy Cookies of Sangria. Ty Burrell wasnt the only member of Modern Family clan to make an appearance on The West Wing Ed ONeill played Pennsylvania Governor Eric Baker in four episodes between 2. And Eric Stonestreet made a small appearance as Staffer 1 in season twos Bad Moon Rising episode. DENNIS HASKINSPhoto courtesy of Cookies of Sangria. Perhaps its a good thing that everyones favorite school principal, Mr. Belding, didnt even get a character name when he appeared in season threes Bartlet for America episode. He is simply known as C. E. O. IAN MCSHANEPhoto courtesy The West Wing Wiki. Ian Mc. Shane was hardly a stranger to American audiences when he played Nikolai Ivanovich, a Russian negotiator in 2. Enemies Foreign and Domestic episode he played screenwriter Don Lockwood on Dallas 1. But it would be another two years before Al Swearengenthe fing csucker he played in Deadwoodturned him into a four letter household name. And a Golden Globe nominee. DEAN NORRISDean Norrisa. Breaking Bads mineral loving DEA Agent Hank Schradermade his professional acting debut in 1. Which gave him more than two decades to perfect his Head Badass in Charge persona, which he played to perfection as Steve Hodder, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, in two episodesone in 2. The West Wing. 1. FELICITY HUFFMAN. Felicity Huffman already spoke fluent Sorkinian when she made a one off appearance in 2. Prior to appearing as Ann Stark, a friend turned foe of Tobys and Chief of Staff to the Senate Majority Leader, the Oscar nominee had spent two seasons starring in Sorkins first series, Sports Night. TERRY OQUINNPhoto courtesy Terry OQuinn Daily. When Admiral Percy Fitzwallace John Amos retired as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Terry OQuinnas General Nicholas Alexandertook over the title. He made seven appearances on the series between 2. The Birnam Wood airing a month after he first appeared as John Locke on Lost. JOHN GALLAGHER, JR. Which might make one think that when it came time for Sorkin to cast the role of Jim Harper on The Newsroom, Gallagher would be a shoo in. But one would be incorrect. So whenever people needed to get notes from him, everybody would gather around a cellphone and he would give out notes for the scene and whatnot. It wasnt until the end of Season 1 Im going to get fired. And he came up to me and said,. You look a lot different. And I said,. GABRIELLE UNIONBring It On star Gabrielle Union played Meeshell Anders, an aspiring journalist who manages to catch Charlies eye, in season fives The Benign Prerogative. EVAN HANDLERPhoto courtesy Screen. Musings. net. A year before he became Charlottes smarmy divorce lawyer turned doting husband and series regular Harry Goldenblatt on Sex and the City, Evan Handler was mixing things up in our nations capital for three episodes as Doug Wegland, a conservative political strategist intent on getting President Bartlet to veto an estate tax that came to be known as a death tax. Sorkin must have liked what he saw Handler later landed a recurring role on another Sorkin series, Studio 6. Sunset Strip. Fun fact Handler spent much of his screen time opposite Rob Lowe the two actors would be reunited several years later on Californication, and share a kiss. Lets do it again soon I never imagined that when we did, we would be doing a big kiss that would make A Place in the Suns Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift proud Clift more so, probably. EMILIO ESTEVEZThough the former Brat Packer went uncredited for his role in the season four finale, he didnt go unnoticed. Martin Sheens eldest child played a younger version of his dear old dad in a bit of news footage. LISA EDELSTEIN. Before she played Dr. CuddyHouses nemesis and sometime paramour on HouseLisa Edelstein played a different kind of professional during The West Wings first season a 3. Sam. 1. 9. TAYE DIGGSPhoto courtesy ginger, get the popcorn. In The West Wingsfourth season, Taye Diggs played Wesley, a Secret Service Agent tasked with protecting President Bartlets daughter Zoe Elisabeth Moss. SIMMONSPhoto courtesy The West Wing Wiki. As if J. K. Simmons didnt have enough on his plate in 2. Justice League and The Closer, a voice gig on The Simpsons, and big screen parts in First Snow and The Astronaut Farmerthe veteran character actor made time to put in a single performance as Harry Ravitch, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman, in Duck and Cover. JORJA FOX. Just a few months before she began her 2. The West Wing Watch Full Episodes and Clips. Requiem. Ep 1. 8. Bartlet and his current staff as well as some friends from the past come together for Leos funeral. Meanwhile, Santos must choose a new Vice President. Recurring guest stars include LILY TOMLIN as Deborah Fiderer, TERI POLO as Helen Santos, MARLEE MATLIN as Joey Lucas, MARY LOUISE PARKER as Amy Gardner, GARY COLE as Vice President Robert Russell, TIM MATHESON as John Hoynes, TIMOTHY BUSFIELD as Danny Concanon, EMILY PROCTOR as Ainsley Hayes, ELISABETH MOSS as Zoey Bartlet, NINA SIEMASZKO as Ellie Bartlet Faison, ANNABETH GISH as Elizabeth Bartlet Westin, KATHLEEN YORK as Andrea Wyatt and ANNA DEAVERE SMITH as Nancy Mc.