Who played Dr. Eric Foreman in House M.D.?

Omar Epps played Dr. Eric Foreman in House M.D.

Foreman is one of House’s original diagnostic fellows and a neurologist. He is intelligent, ambitious, and often more conventional than House, though years of working with House expose him to the value and danger of unconventional reasoning. Foreman’s medical and leadership responsibilities grow significantly over the course of the series.

Omar Epps had an established film and television career before House. His credits include the films Juice, Higher Learning, and Love & Basketball, as well as the television drama ER. House gave him a long-running role in a major network series and made Foreman central to the hospital’s changing diagnostic staff.

Foreman is sometimes confused with other members of House’s team, especially fellow original fellow Robert Chase. Their backgrounds and specialties differ: Foreman is a neurologist, while Chase is associated with intensive care and later diagnostic medicine.