James Spader Alan Shore Actor Julie Bowen Denise Bauer Actor Mark Valley Brad Chase Actor Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston Actor Craig Bierko Jeffrey Coho Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Marisa Coughlan Melissa Hughes Guest Star Katey Sagal Jonathan Winant Guest Star Constance Zimmer Claire Simms Guest Star Ashton Holmes Scott Little Guest Star Gary Anthony Williams Clarence Bell Guest Star Armin Shimerman Judge Brian Hooper Guest Star Meredith Eaton Bethany Horowitz Guest Star Curtis Armstrong Dr. Zachary Simon Guest Star Anthony Heald Guest Star Tyler Labine Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer, Writer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer, Director Janet Leahy Executive Producer