Cast Bios
Robert Sean Leonard Dr. James Wilson
Robert Sean Leonard has carved a distinguished career on stage and screen. Leonard won a 2001 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance in "The Invention of Love." In 2003, he was nominated in the same category for his performance in "Long Day's Journey into Night," which also starred Brian Dennehy, Vanessa Redgrave and Philip Seymour Hoffman. He was most recently seen on stage in "The Violet Hour."
Leonard's extensive theater credits include the Broadway productions of "The Music Man"; "The Iceman Cometh" with Kevin Spacey; "Arcadia"; "Candida," for which he received a Tony nomination; "The Speed of Darkness"; "Breaking the Code"; and "Brighton Beach Memoirs." He also appeared in the West End production of "Our Town."
In 2001, Leonard starred in Richard Linklater's film "Tape" with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, and was in the ensemble drama "Chelsea Walls," directed by Hawke and based on the play of the same name.
Born in New Jersey, Leonard began acting at age 14 at the Public Theater in New York. At 19, he made his film debut in the acclaimed "Dead Poets Society" starring opposite Robin Williams and Hawke. His film credits include "Much Ado About Nothing," "The Age of Innocence" and "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge."
While filming HOUSE, Leonard lives in Los Angeles with his wife, daughter and two dogs.
Dr. James Wilson is the head of the oncology department at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. He's Dr. Gregory House's best, and arguably only, friend. His bedside manner could be described as the opposite of House's: compassionate, interested, and empathetic.
Wilson and House's friendship dates back many years and has been sorely tested on many occasions. Wilson was voted off the hospital board and had his bank accounts frozen for his allegiance to House; in neither case did his friend seem particularly remorseful or grateful for the loyalty shown him.
The breaking point came after the death of Wilson's girlfriend, Amber Volakis, who was killed while attending to a drunken House. Wilson didn't blame House for Amber's death, but he felt that House was a toxic presence and cut off all contact with his friend. However, he didn't stay away long, admitting that he does enjoy being around House, despite his misanthropic tendencies.
Wilson has been married three times and is currently dating his second ex-wife, Sam.
Latest Episodes
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- SEASON / EPISODE
- EPISODE TITLE
- INFO
- EXPIRES
- 08/30/2010
- 6 / 20
- The Choice
- The team treats an ailing groom-to-be with many secrets about his past.
The team treats an ailing groom-to-be with many secrets about his past. - 10/11/2010
- 04/26/2010
- 6 / 19
- Open and Shut
- The team treats a patient in an open marriage.
The team treats a patient in an open marriage. - 10/04/2010
- 08/16/2010
- 6 / 07
- Teamwork
- House treats an adult film star for eye pain.
House treats an adult film star for eye pain. - 09/27/2010
- 07/30/2010
- 6 / 18
- Knight Fall
- The team treats a noble knight.
The team treats a noble knight. - 09/20/2010
- 07/23/2010
- 6 / 16
- Black Hole
- A controversial treatment leads to a shocking revelation.
A controversial treatment leads to a shocking revelation. - 09/13/2010
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