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 Lake Bell Sally Heep Guest Star Constance Zimmer Claire Simms Guest Star Tyler Labine Jonathan Winant Guest Star Ashton Holmes Scott Little Guest Star Meredith Eaton Bethany Horowitz Guest Star Curtis Armstrong Dr. Zachary Simon Guest Star Ethan Phillips Michael Schiller Guest Star Armin Shimerman Judge Brian Hooper Guest Star Katey Sagal Guest Star Jane Lynch Guest Star Anthony Heald Guest Star David Dean Bottrell Guest Star Jill Brennan Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer, Writer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer Jeff Bleckner Director