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Creator: | Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Black, Neal Marlens |
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Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The title role of Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series centered on Ellen's dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life. The series is notable for being the first one in which the main character came out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "Puppy Episode". This event received a great deal of media exposure, ignited controversy, and prompted ABC to place a parental advisory at the beginning of each episode. The series' theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas. A running gag was that each episode had a distinct opening credits sequence, resulting from Ellen's ongoing search for the perfect opening credits. |
Name | Character | Episodes |
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Ellen DeGeneres | Ellen Morgan | 109 |
David Anthony Higgins | Joe Farrell | 104 |
Joely Fisher | Paige Clark | 98 |
Clea Lewis | Audrey Penney | 81 |
Jeremy Piven | Spence Kovak | 74 |
Arye Gross | Adam Green | 42 |
Alice Hirson | Lois Morgan | 28 |
Steven Gilborn | Harold Morgan | 27 |
Patrick Bristow | Peter Barnes | 20 |
Jack Plotnick | Barrett | 13 |
Maggie Wheeler | Anita Warwell | 13 |
Lisa Darr | Laurie Manning | 8 |
Bruce Campbell | Ed Billik | 7 |
Dan Gauthier | Matt Liston | 7 |
William Ragsdale | Dan | 4 |
Nancy Lenehan | Margaret | 4 |
Anthony Clark | Will Davies | 4 |
Sarah Dampf | Willa | 4 |
Connie Britton | Heather | 3 |
Paxton Whitehead | Dr. Whitcomb | 3 |
Greg Germann | Rick | 3 |
Kate Hodge | Stephanie | 3 |
Cristine Rose | Susan | 3 |
Ron Palillo | Ron Palillo | 3 |
Laura Dern | Susan | 2 |
Oprah Winfrey | Therapist | 2 |
Paul Bates | Kenny Burke | 2 |
Christine Taylor | Karen Lewis | 2 |
Brian George | Ranjit Sudar | 2 |
Patrick Warburton | Jack | 2 |
Jamie Kennedy | Tad | 2 |
Kimmy Robertson | Brandy | 2 |
Steven Eckholdt | Richard | 2 |
Kevin McDonald | Chuck | 2 |
Brian Doyle-Murray | Burt Kovak | 2 |
Stephanie Erb | 'Alien' Denise | 2 |
Dana Gould | Mike | 2 |
Bari K. Willerford | Delivery Man | 2 |
Jerry Penacoli | Richard | 2 |
Kathleen Noone | Ferne Kovak | 2 |
Dean Fortunato | Man | 2 |
k.d. lang | Janine | 2 |
Emma Thompson | Emma Thompson | 1 |
Mary Steenburgen | Self (uncredited) | 1 |
Kaley Cuoco | Little Ellen | 1 |
Jada Pinkett Smith | Ellen Screen Test #3 | 1 |
Glenn Close | Glenn Close | 1 |
Helen Hunt | Ellen Screen Test #2 | 1 |
Barry Corbin | Jack Penney | 1 |
Rena Sofer | Jean | 1 |
Mariska Hargitay | Dara | 1 |
Giovanni Ribisi | Cashier | 1 |
Julianna Margulies | Ellen Screen Test #5 | 1 |
Kurt Fuller | Dr. Collins | 1 |
Peter Krause | Tim | 1 |
Louis Gossett Jr. | Sgt. Timko | 1 |
James Hong | The Waiter | 1 |
Carol Kane | Lily Penney | 1 |
Ted Danson | Self (uncredited) | 1 |
Laraine Newman | The Over-Supportive Parent (uncredited) | 1 |
Carrie Fisher | Carrie Fisher | 1 |
Janeane Garofalo | Chloe Korban | 1 |
Neil Flynn | George | 1 |
Elinor Donahue | Delores Warwell | 1 |
Wendle Josepher | Saleswoman | 1 |
Wayne Wilderson | Ronnie Williams | 1 |
Mitzi McCall | Rochelle Shapiro | 1 |
Shaun Duke | Man in Line | 1 |
Shae D'Lyn | Debbie Johnson | 1 |
John Petlock | Uncle Jim | 1 |
Jill Talley | Infomercial Woman | 1 |
Christine Lahti | Ellen Screen Test #4 | 1 |
Orson Bean | Gameshow Contestant | 1 |
Elaine Hendrix | Maya | 1 |
Diahann Carroll | Diahann Carroll | 1 |
Bradley Whitford | Doug | 1 |
Molly Shannon | Woman | 1 |
Pat Crawford Brown | Rose | 1 |
Larry Hankin | Larry | 1 |
Don Lake | Bob | 1 |
Patrick Warburton | Brent | 1 |
Anne Heche | Karen | 1 |
Queen Latifah | Queen Latifah (uncredited) | 1 |
Angie Dickinson | Betsy | 1 |
Harvey Korman | Therapist | 1 |
Joe Flaherty | Perry | 1 |
Andrea Parker | Joanna | 1 |
Drew Carey | Drew Carey | 1 |
Curtis Armstrong | Tom | 1 |
Nita Talbot | Mrs. Koger | 1 |
Harry Shearer | Ted Layton | 1 |
Rebecca Staab | Cindy | 1 |
Beverly Garland | Eva | 1 |
Leslie Jordan | Top Studio Executive | 1 |
Marianne Muellerleile | Edna | 1 |
Shawn Christian | Danny | 1 |
Ron Canada | Detective Sutterman | 1 |
Connie Stevens | Paige's Mom | 1 |
Hal Landon Jr. | Bus Driver | 1 |
Tim Conway | Comedian | 1 |
Judge Reinhold | Trevor | 1 |
Tim DeKay | John | 1 |
Florence Henderson | Madeline | 1 |
Jazz Raycole | Angela | 1 |
Alex Trebek | Alex Trebek (voice) | 1 |
Jennifer Grant | Erin | 1 |
Greg Collins | Agent Chamberlain | 1 |
David Brisbin | Manager | 1 |
Charles C. Stevenson Jr. | Dad | 1 |
Kathy Griffin | Peggy | 1 |
David DeLuise | Robber in Hat | 1 |
Harriet Sansom Harris | Claire | 1 |
Jane Carr | Glynnis | 1 |
Mindy Sterling | June Haddassi | 1 |
W. Earl Brown | Customer | 1 |
Larry Poindexter | Don | 1 |
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | 1 |
Cindy Crawford | Ellen Screen Test #1 | 1 |
Gregory Sierra | General Colon | 1 |
Bea Arthur | Bea Arthur | 1 |
Matt Letscher | Steven Morgan | 1 |
Michael Des Barres | Nigel the Director | 1 |
Michael Des Barres | The Patient | 1 |
Harvey Fierstein | Harvey Fierstein | 1 |
Don Stark | Repairman | 1 |
Molly Cheek | Sylvia | 1 |
Mary Tyler Moore | Mary Tyler Moore | 1 |
Eric Allan Kramer | Detective Gil Ryan | 1 |
Earl Boen | Hubert Warwell | 1 |
John O'Hurley | Announcer #2 | 1 |
Juanita Jennings | Therapist | 1 |
Dedee Pfeiffer | Lisa | 1 |
Paul Dooley | Thomas Kelsey | 1 |
Tommy Hinkley | Steve | 1 |
Patty Toy | Engineer's Wife | 1 |
Romy Rosemont | The Woman | 1 |
Marie-Alise Recasner | Kim | 1 |
Deanne Bray | Juliet | 1 |
Jack Kehler | Manager | 1 |
Sirena Irwin | Cherry-O | 1 |
Karen Maruyama | Kate | 1 |
Lisa Stahl | Delila | 1 |
Martha Stewart | Martha Stewart | 1 |
Felicity Waterman | Lauren | 1 |
Robert Gant | Dr. Garber | 1 |
Bob Glouberman | Sean | 1 |
Eve Brent | Lovely Old Woman (uncredited) | 1 |
Bobby Edner | The 'Can I Touch your Boobs' Kid | 1 |
Jim Ward | Emcee | 1 |
Brittany Ashton Holmes | Julie | 1 |
Don Amendolia | Mr. Koundakian | 1 |
Cyd Strittmatter | Kid's mother | 1 |
Ed Begley Jr. | Ed Begley Jr. | 1 |
Brian McNamara | Jim | 1 |
Christine Elise | Rosie | 1 |
Constance Zimmer | Riot Girl | 1 |
Kathy Najimy | Theresa | 1 |
Kathy Najimy | Lorna Irons | 1 |
Judy Kain | Nurse | 1 |
Debra Mooney | Barbara | 1 |
Tim Bagley | The Wine Maker | 1 |
Mark L. Taylor | Charles | 1 |
Linda Kash | Sue | 1 |
Bunny Summers | Mom | 1 |
Wayne Newton | Doctor | 1 |
Bodhi Elfman | Surfer Dude | 1 |
Jane Brucker | Mimi Samuel | 1 |
Shawn Pyfrom | Boy Scout | 1 |
Dann Florek | Mr. Woodruff | 1 |
Eve Gordon | Adam's Date (uncredited) | 1 |
Iqbal Theba | Dalai Rajhavaari | 1 |
Peter Michael Goetz | Dr. Haddassi | 1 |
Christopher Darga | Officer | 1 |
Derek McGrath | Stanley Peck | 1 |
Jeff Dunham | Starky | 1 |
Amzie Strickland | Old Woman | 1 |
Lori Heuring | The Cowgirl | 1 |
Concetta Tomei | Professor Bass | 1 |
Larry Cedar | Desk Clerk | 1 |
Michael Chieffo | Bank V.P. | 1 |
Dave Florek | Officer | 1 |
Jim O'Heir | Kelsy | 1 |
Steven Flynn | Joe | 1 |
Jay Johnston | Transition Guy | 1 |
Spencer Rochfort | Jerry | 1 |
Doris Belack | Cora | 1 |
Ashley Peldon | Little Paige | 1 |
Michael Shamus Wiles | Bartender | 1 |
Charlie Brill | Del Shapiro | 1 |
Jean Speegle Howard | Bernadette | 1 |
Jim Cody Williams | Biker | 1 |
Kenneth Kimmins | Phil | 1 |
Todd Waring | William | 1 |
Mary Page Keller | Sarah | 1 |
Scott Mosenson | Josh Patterson | 1 |
David Sederholm | Patrick | 1 |
Don Yesso | Fight Fan | 1 |
Don Yesso | The Robber | 1 |
Charles Rahi Chun | Joey Chen | 1 |
Paddi Edwards | Smoking Woman | 1 |
Jeff Feringa | Edna | 1 |
Marilyn Kagan | Therapist | 1 |
J. Patrick McCormack | Reverend Engler | 1 |
Elya Baskin | Sergei | 1 |
Shaun Toub | Foreign Man | 1 |
Joey Slotnick | Mr. Selman | 1 |
Michael McDonald | The Guy | 1 |
John Capodice | Tony | 1 |
Paul Feig | Peterson | 1 |
Philippe Bergeron | Maitre d' | 1 |
Steve Kehela | Jeff | 1 |
Dennis Burkley | Nestor Biggs | 1 |
Lyle Waggoner | Vic | 1 |
Willie C. Carpenter | Officer Wilson | 1 |
Brian Leckner | Karl | 1 |
William Bumiller | Roger | 1 |
Harland Williams | Ticket Taker | 1 |
Kat Cressida | Instructor #1 | 1 |
Eileen Heckart | Grandma | 1 |
Jim Jackman | Man | 1 |
Phil Leeds | Comedian | 1 |
Cynthia Martells | Doctor | 1 |
Sully Diaz | Maria | 1 |
Nick Bakay | Lloyd | 1 |
Andrea Bendewald | Sherry | 1 |
Michole Briana White | Alyssa | 1 |
Rick Scarry | Funeral Guest | 1 |
Jo Farkas | Mom | 1 |
Bonnie Raitt | Bonnie Raitt | 1 |
Blaire Baron | Waitress | 1 |
Matt Landers | Photographer | 1 |
Anthony Natale | Brian | 1 |
Lise Simms | Lesly | 1 |
David Wells | Mousy Man | 1 |
Esther Scott | Ruby | 1 |
Bill Calvert | Patrick | 1 |
Jim Haynie | Jake Hilfiger | 1 |
Perry Anzilotti | Minister | 1 |
Cindy Ambuehl | Candy | 1 |
Anne DeSalvo | Waitress | 1 |
Loretta Fox | Dena | 1 |
Jonathan Stark | Gus | 1 |
Brian Cousins | Billy | 1 |
Rick Fitts | Reporter | 1 |
Michael Hagiwara | The Doctor | 1 |
Eddie Fisher | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
Ken Olandt | Alternate Juror | 1 |
Justin Jon Ross | Lie Detector Kid | 1 |
Brian McGovern | Romantic Guy | 1 |
Brett Butler | Grace Kelly | 1 |
Gary Schwartz | Gary | 1 |
David Crosby | David Crosby | 1 |
Brandon Maggart | Harry | 1 |
Bridget Sienna | The Nurse | 1 |
J. Karen Thomas | The Operator | 1 |
Rick Hall | Contractor | 1 |
Ruth Manning | Customer | 1 |
Andrew Hill Newman | Male Nurse | 1 |
Gina Mari | Carley | 1 |
Tony Carreiro | Jackson | 1 |
Matt McKenzie | Officer | 1 |
Ralph P. Martin | Tony | 1 |
John McCafferty | 1 | |
Garret Davis | Detective | 1 |
Jann Arden | Self (uncredited) | 1 |
Jonathan Emerson | Lucky Customer | 1 |
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | 1 |
Chris Hogan | Stevie (voice) | 1 |
Wesley Thompson | Kevin Brown | 1 |
Andy Kindler | Hesh Finkleman | 1 |
Zack Eginton | Bud | 1 |
Andrew Shaifer | Party Guest | 1 |
Joanna Daniels | Tracy | 1 |
Gregory White | Man | 1 |
Scotch Ellis Loring | Walter | 1 |
Tom Billett | American Gladiator | 1 |
Judith Scarpone | Sydelle | 1 |
Milt Tarver | Passenger | 1 |
Jim Doughan | Camera Assistant | 1 |
Leonard Kelly-Young | Customer | 1 |
Scott LaRose | Jack | 1 |
Thea Vidale | Technician | 1 |
Steven Anderson | Bookish Man | 1 |
Toni Tennille | Tennille (uncredited) | 1 |
Chad Einbinder | Bob | 1 |
Steven Marcus | Agitated Man | 1 |
Daniel Edward Mora | Water Delivery Man | 1 |
Daniel Edward Mora | Deliveryman (uncredited) | 1 |
Gregory Paul Martin | Roger | 1 |
Anne Rice | Anne Rice | 1 |
Jonathan Fuller | The Instructor | 1 |
Martin Charles Warner | Old Man | 1 |
Marcelo Tubert | Mr. Patel | 1 |
Trisha Yearwood | Trisha Yearwood | 1 |
Aaron Neville | Self (uncredited) | 1 |
Aaron Neville | Aaron Neville | 1 |
Dan Sachoff | Brian | 1 |
Steve Fitchpatrick | Kevin | 1 |
Christine Romeo | Woman | 1 |
Bruce Thomas | Mike Lyons | 1 |
Kim Kim | Korean Woman | 1 |
Fred Ornstein | Camp Director | 1 |
Kevin Light | Contractor | 1 |
Molly David | Sweet Old Woman | 1 |
Colleen Wainwright | Woman | 1 |
Kiva Dawson | Cinnamon | 1 |
Catherine Paolone | The Mother | 1 |
Danny Lee Clark | Nitro | 1 |
Rachel Duncan | Little Girl | 1 |
Amy Ray | Amy Ray / Indigo Girl | 1 |
Mark McCracken | Richard | 1 |
Elizabeth Keener | Trendy Woman | 1 |
Barry Wiggins | Herbert | 1 |
Tricia Leigh Fisher | Joanie | 1 |
Tricia Leigh Fisher | Megan | 1 |
Jeff Sanders | Contestant | 1 |
Eliza Coyle | Karen (uncredited) | 1 |
Darla Haun | Beautiful Woman | 1 |
Harley Venton | David 'Dave' Ellis DDS | 1 |
Candy Ann Brown | Sue | 1 |
Rachel Rosenthal | Tarot Woman | 1 |
Allan Murray | Announcer #1 | 1 |
Eric Menyuk | Jim Hogan | 1 |
Laurel Green | Lorraine | 1 |
Angela Dohrmann | Jessica | 1 |
Crystal Carson | Gwen | 1 |
Connie Needham | Waitress | 1 |
Patricia Lentz | Joanne | 1 |
Nicki Vannice | Debbie | 1 |
Steven Cragg | Greg | 1 |
Paul Crowder | Trendy Man | 1 |
Paul Crowder | Drummer at audition | 1 |
Seth Jaffe | Manager | 1 |
Diana Theodore | Young Woman | 1 |
Tera Hendrickson | Barb | 1 |
Andy Houts | Brett Sellman | 1 |
Timothy Elwell | Security Guy | 1 |
Brittany Paige Bouck | Head Dolphin | 1 |
Danny Breen | Homeless Guy | 1 |
Mike White | Instructor | 1 |
Jennifer Balgobin | Mrs. Patel | 1 |
Jamie Marsh | Robber in Jacket | 1 |
Kimberly Russell | Tonya | 1 |
David Fenner | Waiter | 1 |
Julie Janney | The Receptionist | 1 |
Lane Davies | Nate | 1 |