In House, M.D., which original diagnostic-team member is played by Omar Epps?

Omar Epps played Dr. Eric Foreman, one of Gregory House’s original diagnostic-team members in House, M.D. Foreman is a neurologist whose medical competence and personal independence frequently put him at odds with House.

The original team also included Robert Chase, played by Jesse Spencer, and Allison Cameron, played by Jennifer Morrison. Foreman’s background in neurology gives the team a different perspective on patients with neurological symptoms, while his skepticism often makes him question House’s methods.

Foreman develops beyond the role of fellow. He later takes on greater responsibility at Princeton-Plainsboro, including leadership duties, and his professional relationship with House changes over time. The character’s career progression is one of the series’ continuing institutional storylines.