who plays the attorney general on the west wing

by Hayley Boehm 8 min read

Presidential drama connections: Joshua Malina, who plays Attorney General of the United States, played a speechwriter for the president on "The West Wing." 40. President William Haney

General Shannon (Daniel von Bargen): Appears in episodes (2.01) and (2.10).

Full Answer

Who are the actors in the west wing?

Feb 16, 2022 · Attorney General Dan Larson • Alan Fisk: Secretary of the Interior Bill Horton: Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Secretary of Commerce Mitch Bryce: Secretary of Labor Carl Reid • Jack Buckland: Secretary of Health and Human Services Blieden: Secretary of Education Jim Kane: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

What channel is the West Wing on?

The West Wing is an American serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White House, where the Oval Office and offices of presidential senior personnel are located, during the fictitious Democratic administration of President …

What is the setting of the west wing?

Dec 03, 2003 · Abu el Banat: Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. With Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina. The entire Bartlet family tries to gather for an early Christmas dinner at the White House, but inevitable delays occur as the president must deal with an overseas crisis. Ellie is held up at her lab, and five-year-old grandson Gus is having tantrums.

What happened to the west wing in the last two seasons?

Jan 30, 2022 · Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. He is something of a weather vane for the new government.

image

Who was the attorney general on West Wing?

Alan Fisk serves as the second United States Attorney General to President Bartlet.

Why did Rob Lowe leave The West Wing?

Rob Lowe departed the series after episode 17, saying he was not happy with his character Sam Seaborn and believed he did not fit in the show anymore.

Why did Lionel leave West Wing?

He left a lucrative law practice in Chicago to serve in the White House. However, he strongly feels that Bartlet is too moderate on affirmative action, capital gains, public schools and free trade (in Ainsley's words). He was replaced by Oliver Babish, however, this was not disclosed until the episode Bad Moon Rising.

Why was Debbie Fiderer fired?

After recommending Charlie Young for the job as President Bartlet's body man rather than the son of a major Democratic donor, Debbie was fired from her position at the White House. To repay the favor, Charlie convinced Bartlet to hire her as his Executive Secretary after Mrs. Landingham's death.

Does Zoey Bartlet marry Charlie?

Several episodes in Season 2 bring about the subject of Zoey and Charlie developing an interest in each other, with President Bartlet skeptical about letting his daughter begin dating. After proving himself trustworthy, Charlie and Zoey end up together!Oct 11, 2020

Why was Mandy removed from West Wing?

Career. Kelly left the show after the first season after producer Aaron Sorkin decided that her character had played its story out and that Janel Moloney served as a better foil for Bradley Whitford.

Who replaces Leo McGarry as vice president?

Matt SantosMatt Santos (in universe; office holder)Vice PresidentEric BakerPreceded byJosiah BartletSucceeded byUnknownMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th district31 more rows

Did Sam win the 47th?

During the fourth season, Sam decides to run for Congress in his home district — the California 47th in Orange County, California — in a special election held after deceased Democratic candidate Horton Wilde posthumously makes history by defeating arch-conservative Republican incumbent Chuck Webb.

Who played White House counsel West Wing?

Ainsley Hayes (Emily Procter): Associate (and proposed Deputy) White House Counsel (Seasons 2–3). Conservative Republican from North Carolina.

Who hired Charlie West Wing?

Charlie Young is introduced in the episode "A Proportional Response" as a young man applying at the White House personnel office for a part-time job as a messenger. He is interviewed by Deborah De LaGuardia who recommends him to Josh Lyman for another job, as the President's personal aide.

Who takes over for Mrs Landingham?

Deborah — or "Debbie", which is what she goes by for most of the series — is, of course, played by Lily Tomlin, and joins the series for Seasons 4 through 7 to replace Mrs. Landingham as President Bartlet's private secretary.Aug 7, 2015

What episode did Lily Tomlin join West Wing?

Posse Comitatus Lily Tomlin makes her first appearance as President Bartlet's new secretary, Debbie Fiderer, in this final episode of The West Wing's third season.

White House Staff

  • Main cast
    1. = Main cast(credited) 2. = Recurring cast(2+) 1. Madeline "Mandy" Hampton (Moira Kelly): Political consultant during Bartlet's first campaign. Worked as a media consultant at Lennox-Chase after the campaign. Briefly consults for Democratic Senator Lloyd Russell before being hi…
  • Other White House staffers
    1. Delores Landingham (Kathryn Joosten and Kirsten Nelson in flashback in "Two Cathedrals"): The President's executive secretary (Season 1–2). Killed in a car accident (Season 2 episode "18th and Potomac"). Appears in flashbacks (Seasons 3–4). Often referred to simply as "Mrs Landingh…
See more on en.wikipedia.org

Politicians

  • Federal executive branch
    1. Matt Santos (Jimmy Smits): Democratic candidate for president in 2006 (Seasons 6–7). Succeeds Josiah Bartletas President of the United States. (Season 7). Three-term U.S. Representative from Texas. Frustrated at legislative setbacks in the House, Santos is on the ver…
  • Federal legislative branch
    1. Senator Seth Gillette (Ed Begley, Jr.): Democrat from North Dakota. Threatened to run against President Bartlet as a third-party candidate on a more left-wingplatform in the 2002 election. (Ep 2.14) 2. Rep. Jeff Haffley (Steven Culp): Republican from Washington; House Majority Whip, 199…
See more on en.wikipedia.org

Foreign Officials

  1. Maureen Graty (Pamela Salem): Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Season 6)
  2. Lord John Marbury (Roger Rees) is first introduced as the former British High Commissioner to India and an expert on the Indian subcontinent. He is later appointed Ambassador from the United Kingdo...
  3. Defense Minister Abdul ibn Shareef of Qumar(Al No'mani): Brother of the Sultan and terrorist …
  1. Maureen Graty (Pamela Salem): Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Season 6)
  2. Lord John Marbury (Roger Rees) is first introduced as the former British High Commissioner to India and an expert on the Indian subcontinent. He is later appointed Ambassador from the United Kingdo...
  3. Defense Minister Abdul ibn Shareef of Qumar(Al No'mani): Brother of the Sultan and terrorist leader, assassinated by the United States. (Ep. 3.22)

Campaign Staff

  1. Bruno Gianelli (Ron Silver): A sharp political operative and consultant introduced in the third season as the campaign manager of Bartlet's 2002 bid for reelection, and continues in this role throu...
  2. Josephine "Joey" Lucas (Marlee Matlin): A political consultant and pollster who is often hired by the White House and Democratic campaigns. Usually her interactions with Bartlet or Matt …
  1. Bruno Gianelli (Ron Silver): A sharp political operative and consultant introduced in the third season as the campaign manager of Bartlet's 2002 bid for reelection, and continues in this role throu...
  2. Josephine "Joey" Lucas (Marlee Matlin): A political consultant and pollster who is often hired by the White House and Democratic campaigns. Usually her interactions with Bartlet or Matt Santos are...
  3. Kenny Thurman (Bill O'Brien): Joey Lucas's sign language interpreter(Seasons 1–7).
  4. Connie Tate (Connie Britton): Bartlet-Hoynes re-election campaign staffer (Season 3); a likable woman who quickly befriends Sam Seaborn. Often wins points by smoothing feathers ruffled by her acerb...

Media

  1. Danny Concannon; (Timothy Busfield): senior White House correspondent for The Washington Postand love interest for C.J. Cregg; the two have a child together and have been living together for three...
  2. Greg Brock (Sam Robards): White House correspondent for The New York Times. Greg Brock is also the name of a real editor for The New York Times. One of the most regularly referred t…
  1. Danny Concannon; (Timothy Busfield): senior White House correspondent for The Washington Postand love interest for C.J. Cregg; the two have a child together and have been living together for three...
  2. Greg Brock (Sam Robards): White House correspondent for The New York Times. Greg Brock is also the name of a real editor for The New York Times. One of the most regularly referred to White House co...
  3. Roger Salier (Ivan Allen): Television anchor on News Center 4 (Seasons 1–7).
  4. Mark Gottfried (Ted McGinley): Talk show host of Capital Beat(Episodes 2.04, 2.13 & 2.14).

Family

  • Josiah Bartlet's family
    1. Abigail Ann 'Abbey' Bartlet, M.D. (Stockard Channing): First Lady of the United States(Seasons 1–7). 2. Jonathan Bartlet: Younger brother of Josiah Bartlet (mentioned, never seen). 3. Elizabeth "Liz" Bartlet Westin (Annabeth Gish): The President's eldest daughter, married with two children. …
  • Leo McGarry's family
    1. Mallory O'Brien (Allison Smith): Leo McGarry's daughter (Seasons 1–2, 4–7). 2. Jenny McGarry (Sara Botsford): Leo McGarry's wife. Divorces him due to his work commitments (Season 1). 3. Josephine McGarry (Deborah Hedwall): Leo McGarry's sister, who works as an educator (S…
See more on en.wikipedia.org

Other Characters

  1. Laurie (Lisa Edelstein): Sam Seaborn's friend. Law student working as a call girl(Season 1 and mentioned several times in 2).
  2. Al Kiefer (John de Lancie): Democratic pollster who had a short relationship with Joey Lucas. The senior staff cannot stand him and when Joey's abilities became apparent, she takes over his previou...
  1. Laurie (Lisa Edelstein): Sam Seaborn's friend. Law student working as a call girl(Season 1 and mentioned several times in 2).
  2. Al Kiefer (John de Lancie): Democratic pollster who had a short relationship with Joey Lucas. The senior staff cannot stand him and when Joey's abilities became apparent, she takes over his previou...
  3. Larry Claypool (John Diehl): Freedom Watch lawyer (Seasons 1, 4) who spends his time filing lawsuits against President Bartlet and his staff in hopes of bringing down the administration.
  4. Bernard Thatch (Paxton Whitehead): Head of the White House Visitor's Office (Ep 2.10, Ep 6.07).

Pets

  1. Bess: Glen Allen Walken's pug.
  2. Gail: C. J. Cregg's pet goldfish. A gift from Danny Concannon. In "The Short List" (Ep. 1.9), Josh Lyman tells Danny that C.J. likes "goldfish." Although Josh is referring to the snack crackers of...
  3. Henry: Amy Gardner's basset hound.
See more on en.wikipedia.org

See Also

  1. The West Wing
  2. List of The West Wingepisodes
See more on en.wikipedia.org