James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox Network science fiction series The X-Files.

S5, E8 · CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

The Ski Lift

Larry and Jeff befriend the head of a kidney-transplant consortium.
S5, E15 · THE WEST WING

Full Disclosure

The Bartlet administration reels from press leaks that former Vice President Hoynes (recurring guest star Tim Matheson) is preparing a tell-all book that will embarrass the President and Leo as Hoynes plans to become a candidate for President of the United States. The newsflash first stuns C.J. live on the air as she jousts with acerbic pundit Taylor Reid (recurring guest star Jay Mohr). Josh welcomes the mayor of Washington, D.C., to the White House to discuss school vouchers and also encounters a political firestorm when intern Ryan (recurring guest star Jesse Bradford) proposes closing a military base in a district belonging to a powerful congressman. Toby parleys with trade union bosses who reach an impasse over import safeguards for brassieres.
S5, E6 · CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

The Smoking Jacket

Larry makes two wishes come true, and swaps smoking jackets with an icon.
S1, E1 · PRIVATE PRACTICE

In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else

Addison leaves her job in Seattle to start a new job at Oceanside Wellness Group in Los Angeles to begin a new life; Addison is presented a case that could make or break her acceptance among the Oceanside staff.
S2, E16 · PRIVATE PRACTICE

Ex-Life

Derek is concerned about his pregnant patient, so he pulls Addison into the case; Sam has an asthma attack which Bailey and Naomi try and get to the bottom of; Violet helps Cooper with a patient that has post-partum psychosis.