The series’ creator David Shore said of this in an interview with Entertainment Weekly: “I’m always excited to see Dr. Murphy in a new context, and I know Freddie is, too. So, that’s exciting. And that new context being these new kids, these first-year residents who are where Shaun was three years ago.”
Before those actors debut on the show in The Good Doctor Season 4, Episode 3, here’s all you need to know about them:
Meet the new cast of The Good Doctor Season 4
Noah Galvin - Asher Wolke
Who is Asher Wolke: A former Orthodox Jew, who cuts ties with his faith in order to go to medical school. In the trailer for The Good Doctor, we see Dr. Murphy making a characteristic social gaffe when he asks Asher if he has a boyfriend.
Who plays him: This faux-pas may be a reference to actor Noah Galvin’s previous role in The Real O’Neals, in which he played one of the first gay teens to lead a sitcom. The actor will also be known to theater fans as a one-time lead in the musical Dear Evan Hansen (in real life, Galvin is also dating Ben Platt, the man he replaced in the musical).
Summer Brown - Olivia Jackson
Who is Olivia Jackson: A graduate of prestigious programs at both Harvard and Oxford University, but who is still insecure about her abilities as a surgeon.
Who plays her: Summer Brown, in her first screen role after graduating from acting school earlier in the year.
Bria Samoné Henderson - Jordan Allen
Who is Jordan Allen: A deeply religious doctor, whose Baptist faith helps her with the stresses and strains of the medical world. A Deadline bio of the character all hints that she may be fairly cut-throat when it teases: “She cares for her patients—but cares even more about building her career. Not just her medical career.”
Who plays her: Bria Samoné Henderson, whose breakout role was earlier in the year in the Hulu feminism drama Mrs. America, in which she played the Black feminist lesbian campaigner and editor of Ms. magazine Margaret Sloan-Hunter.
Brian Marc - Enrique “Ricky” Guerin
Who is Ricky Guerin: A surfing doctor, but not one that fits the standard slacker stereotype.
Who plays him: Brian Marc, who has previously starred in episodes of Luke Cage and Major Crimes as well as the movie Nerve.
Returning from the previous season of The Good Doctor, meanwhile, are:
Freddie Highmore as Shaun MurphyAntonia Thomas as Claire BrowneFiona Gubelmann as Morgan ReznickWill Yun Lee as Alex ParkChristina Chang as Audrey LimPaige Spara as Lea DilalloHill Harper as Marcus AndrewsRichard Schiff as Aaron GlassmanSheila Kelly as Debbie Wexler
The Good Doctor Season 4 starts Monday, November 2 on ABC.
