James Spader Alan Shore Actor Julie Bowen Denise Bauer Actor Mark Valley Brad Chase Actor Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston Actor Justin Mentell Garrett Wells Actor Ryan Michelle Bathe Sara Holt Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Michael J. Fox Daniel Post Guest Star Marisa Coughlan Melissa Hughes Guest Star Christian Clemenson Jerry Espenson Guest Star Erica Gimpel Attorney Samantha Fried Guest Star Larry Cedar Robert Hopper Guest Star Art Chudabala Peter Clark Guest Star Eric Payne Mark Halpern Guest Star Joanna Cassidy Guest Star Mary Boucher Guest Star S.E. Perry Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer Janet Leahy Writer Michael Reisz Writer Lou Antonio Director