[PHOTOS] Fall TV Cast Changes: New & Leaving Actors For Returning Shows

Raymond J Barry

THE 100

Raymond J. Barry (Justified) will recur as Dante Wallace, the "quietly powerful" leader of the Mountain Men.

Streets of Fire

ARROW

John Barrowman is now a series regular, as Malcolm Merlyn aka Dark Archer.

Arrow Brandon Routh

ARROW

Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) will recur as Ray Palmer aka The Atom (and a possible love interest for Felicity).

Arrow Yune Fukushima

ARROW

Karl Yune (Real Steel) will recur as Maseo Yamashiro, who will be introduced in flashbacks as Oliver's handler and, over time, teacher and friend.

Rila Fukushima (The Wolverine) will recur as Tatsu Yamashiro — aka Katana — a martial arts expert (and Maseo's wife).

Arrow JR Ramirez

ARROW

J.R. Ramirez (Emily Owens MD) will recur as Ted "Wildcat" Grant, an ex-boxer who runs a gym for underprivileged youth in Starling City.

Arrow Austin Bulter

ARROW

Austin Butler (The Carrie Diaries) will recur as Chase, a charismatic DJ whose talent and wiles will catch the attention of Oliver's kid sister Thea.

Matt Nable

ARROW

Matt Nable (Riddick) will recur as the DC Comics villain Ra's al Ghul, leader of the League of Assassins and father to Nyssa al Ghul.

Deathstroke

ARROW

Series regular Susanna Thompson, who plays Moira Queen, was written out of the show in the April 23 episode.

Amir_Arison

THE BLACKLIST

Amir Arison, who plays FBI techie Aram Mojtabai, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2.

Blacklist_Parminder

THE BLACKLIST

Series regular Parminder Nagra, who plays Meera, made her final appearance in the Season 1 finale.

Mozhan Marnò

THE BLACKLIST

Mozhan Marnò (House of Cards) has been added as a series regular, playing Tamar Katzman, a former Mossad agent and incredibly intuitive spy.

Premiere Of HBO's "True Blood" 5th Season - Red Carpet

THE BLACKLIST

Paul Reubens (Pushing Daisies) will recur as Mr. Vargas, a "muscle" who handles delicate situations in the criminal world.

Blacklist Parker Tergesen

THE BLACKLIST

Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds) will recur as Naomi Hyland, a woman keeping a secret from her husband and who is "completely tied to Reddington." Lee Tergesen (The Americans) will recur as Naomi Hyland's husband Frank.

Blue Bloods McCallany

BLUE BLOODS

Holt McCallany (Lights Out) will return/recur as Robert McCoy, the new interim D.A. (and Erin's potential love interest).

Bill Irwin

BLUE BLOODS

Bill Irwin (CSI) will recur as Cardinal Brennan, an Archbishop of the New York Diocese.

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

BLUE BLOODS

LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun) will recur as new squad commander Lt. Dee Ann Carver.

Matt Letscher

BOARDWALK EMPIRE

Matt Letscher (Scandal) will recur as wealthy, politically connected businessman Joseph Kennedy.

Travis_Tope

BOARDWALK EMPIRE

Travis Tope will recur during the fifth and final season as Slim, a young drifter who comes to Atlantic City to work for Mickey Doyle.

Bones John Boyd

BONES

John Boyd (24) will recur as James Aubrey, a junior FBI agent working under Booth.

Eva Longoria

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) will appear in three episodes as Sophia, a defense attorney who catches Jake's eye.

Kyra Sedgwick

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) will appear in two episodes as Deputy Chief Madeline Wuntch, Captain Holt's longtime rival.

Serinda Swan

CHICAGO FIRE

Serinda Swan (Graceland) will appear in four episodes as Brittany Baker, a graphic designer/possible romantic interest for Severide.

Archie Kao

CHICAGO P.D.

Archie Kao, who plays Jin, last appeared in the Season 1 finale.

The Pact

CRIMINAL MINDS

Jeanne Tripplehorn last appeared in the May finale, as Alex Blake reconsidered her future with the FBI.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

CRIMINAL MINDS

Jennifer Love Hewitt (The Client List) is a new series regular, playing Kate Callahan, a seasoned undercover agent whose stellar work at the FBI has landed her a coveted position with the Behavioral Analysis Unit.

Keep Calm and Carry On

CSI

Original cast member Paul Guilfoyle last appeared in the May 7 finale, as Capt. Brass reconsidered his priorities and future with CSI.

Mark Valley

CSI

Mark Valley (Human Target) will recur as a former detective/current P.I. who teams with Elisabeth Shue's Finlay.

Ophelia Lovibond

ELEMENTARY

Ophelia Lovibond (Titanic: Blood and Steel) will recur as Kitty Winter, Sherlock's new protégé and a rival to her predecessor, Joan.

Raza Jaffrey

ELEMENTARY

Raza Jaffrey (Smash) will recur as Joan's new boyfriend.

David Hyde Pierce

THE GOOD WIFE

David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) will recur as a cable news legal commentator who decides to run for office.

Connie Nielsen

THE GOOD WIFE

Connie Nielsen (The Following) will recur as Ramona, an attorney with far-reaching Cook County connections.

Stephen Pasquale

THE GOOD WIFE

Steven Pasquale (Rescue Me) will recur as a campaign expert courted by Eli to manage Alicia's possible run for state's attorney.

TheGoodWife_Will_Dies

THE GOOD WIFE

Original cast member Josh Charles made his final appearance on March 30, but already has returned to direct the occasional episode.

Greys Cristina Leaves

GREY'S ANATOMY

Original cast member Sandra Oh made her final appearance as Cristina in the Season 10 finale.

Geena Davis

GREY'S ANATOMY

Geena Davis (Commander in Chief) will recur as a surgeon working at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

CATERINA SCORSONE, PATRICK DEMPSEY

GREY'S ANATOMY

Caterina Scorsone (Private Practice) is now a series regular, as Derek's sister Dr. Amelia Shepherd.

GreysAnatomy_Gaius_Tessa

GREY'S ANATOMY

Series regulars Gaius Charles and Tessa Ferrer made their final appearances in the May 15 episode, as Shane went to work for Cristina and Leah got fired.

Elizabeth Rodriguez

GRIMM

Elizabeth Rodriguez (Orange Is the New Black) will recur as one of four FBI agents assigned to investigate Westin's homicide.

Laura Mennell

HAVEN

Laura Mennell (Alphas) will recur as a brilliant epidemiologist from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who fears that Haven is on the verge of a deadly viral outbreak.

Amanda Setton

HAWAII FIVE-0

Amanda Setton (The Crazy Ones) will recur as Dr. Mindy Shaw, a medical examiner who is Max's new trainee. (Photo c/o Twitter.com/MasiOka)

Jorge Garcia

HAWAII FIVE-0

Jorge Garcia is now a series regular, as conspiracy theorist Jerry Ortega.

Makani 'Olu A Holo Malie (Fair Winds and Following Seas)

HAWAII FIVE-0

Michelle Borth, who joined the show during Season 1 and was a series regular since Season 3, was written out in the May 2 episode, but may return at some point to wrap up Catherine's storyline.

Laila_Robins

HOMELAND

Laila Robins (Bored to Death) has been added as a series regular, playing Martha Boyd, the United States Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Raza Jaffrey

HOMELAND

Raza Jaffrey (Smash) will recur as Aasar Khan, a decorated lieutenant colonel in the Pakistan intelligence service who butts heads with Carrie.

Suraj_Sharma

HOMELAND

Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi) will recur as Aayan Ibrahim, a Pakistani medical student who crosses paths with Claire Danes' Carrie Mathison.

Homeland Brody

HOMELAND

Original cast member Damian Lewis made his final appearance as Nicholas Brody in the Season 3 finale.

SVU_Florek

LAW & ORDER: SVU

Dann Florek, who originated the role of Donald Cragen on L&O: Original Flavor, last aired on Jan. 15, when the captain announced his retirement.

Peter Gallagher

LAW & ORDER: SVU

Peter Gallagher (Covert Affairs) will recur as Deputy Chief William Dodds, the charismatic and tough-as-nails boss who oversees all of the special victims units in New York City.

LUCY LAWLESS

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess) has an important role as Isabelle Hartley, a veteran S.H.I.E.L.D agent.

Nick Blood

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

Nick Blood (The Bletchley Circle) has been added as a series regular, playing mercenary Lance Hunter.

Simon Kassianides

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

Simon Kassianides (Nikita) will recur as Bakshi, a right-hand man.

Henry Simmons

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

Henry Simmons (NYPD Blue) will recur as Agent Alphonso "Mac" Mackenzie, a mechanic.

Kyle MacLachlan

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) will recur as Skye's father.

Niecy Nash

THE MINDY PROJECT

Niecy Nash (Getting On) will recur as Dr. Jean Fishman, the new chief of Shulman & Associates' admitting hospital — and Mindy's rival.

Sean Hayes

THE MILLERS

Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) is a new series regular, playing Kip Withers, Carol's new best friend whose presence is a source of friction for Will Arnett's Nathan.

Rhea Perlman

THE MINDY PROJECT

Rhea Perlman (Cheers) will recur as Danny's mother, Annette.

Allison Tolman

THE MINDY PROJECT

Allison Tolman (Fargo) will appear in two episodes as Abby Berman, a romance novelist who goes on a blind date with Peter.

Zoe_Jarman

THE MINDY PROJECT

Original cast member Zoe Jarman, who plays receptionist Betsy, is no longer a series regular but may guest-star during Season 3.

Anders Zahn

MODERN FAMILY

Andrea Anders (Better Off Ted) will recur as Amber, the matriarch of the horrible new family that moves next door to the Dunphys.

Steve Zahn (Treme) will recur as her husband Ronnie.

Cotton Candy and Blended Fish

MOM

Mimi Kennedy is now a series regular, as Christy's fellow alcoholic/Bonnie's foil, Marjorie.

Mom Jaime Pressly

MOM

Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl) will recur as a newly sober (and idly wealthy) pal of Anna Faris' Christy

Laura Benanti Nashville

NASHVILLE

Tony winner Laura Benanti (Go On) will recur as up-and-coming recording artist Sadie Stone.

Derek Hough

NASHVILLE

Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars) will recur as Noah West, a "beguiling and disarming" movie star who comes to Music City to film a country music biopic.

Mykelti_Williamson

NASHVILLE

Mykelti Williamson (Justified) will appear in four episodes as Terry, a brilliant musician who, since suffering a personal tragedy, has lived a life on the streets.

Brette Taylor

NASHVILLE

Brette Taylor (Rescue Me) will recur as Pam, Luke's new backup singer — and Deacon's eventual muse.

Alexa Vega

NASHVILLE

Alexa Vega (Tomorrow People) will appear in multiple episodes as Kiley, Gunnar's high school sweetheart-turned-single mother.

Stephanie Jacobsen

NCIS

Stephanie Jacobsen (Melrose Place) will recur as FBI Special Agent Leia Pendergrast, Tony's new partner.

Alex Veadov

NCIS

Alex Veadov will recur as Sergei Mishnev, a mercenary/new adversary for Gibbs' team.

Lev_Gorn

NCIS

Lev Gorn (The Americans) will recur as Russian Deputy Ambassador Anton Yelic.

Kaitlin Olson

NEW GIRL

Kaitlin Olson (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will recur as Ashley, Jess' high school nemesis who is now engaged to her father Bob.

ELIZABETH LAIL, GEORGINA HAIG

ONCE UPON A TIME

Georgina Haig (Fringe) and newcomer Elizabeth Lail will recur as Frozen characters Elsa and Anna.

SCOTT MICHAEL FOSTER

ONCE UPON A TIME

Scott Michael Foster (Greek) will recur as Frozen's Kristoff.

Tyler Jacob Moore

ONCE UPON A TIME

Tyler Jacob Moore (Shameless) will recur as Frozen's Hans.

Elizabeth Mitchell

ONCE UPON A TIME

Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost) will recur as a "possibly malevolent" character with ties to Frozen sisters Elsa and Anna, as well as to Storybrooke.

MICHAEL SOCHA

ONCE UPON A TIME

Michael Socha will recur as Once Upon a Time in Wonderland's Will Scarlett.

KRISTIN BAUER

ONCE UPON A TIME

At midseason, Kristin Bauer van Straten (True Blood) will reprise her role and recur as Maleficent.

MICHAEL RAYMOND JAMES, JOSH DALLAS

ONCE UPON A TIME

Michael Raymond-James is no longer a series regular, though Neal/Bae could possibly appear in more flashbacks.

Colin Woodell

THE ORIGINALS

Colin Woodell (Devious Maids) will recur as Adam, a lieutenant in New Orleans' leading werewolf pack.

Daniel_Sharman

THE ORIGINALS

Daniel Sharman (Teen Wolf) has a "major Season 2 role" as a witch named Kaleb.

Daniella Pineda

THE ORIGINALS

Daniella Pineda (Sophie) last appeared in the Feb. 4 episode.

Le Grand Guignol

THE ORIGINALS

Claire Holt (Rebekah) will not be a series regular for Season 2, and already has landed a lead role on the midseason NBC series Aquarius.

Betsy Brandt

PARENTHOOD

Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad) will return and recur as Hank's estranged wife Sandy.

Cara_Buono

PERSON OF INTEREST

Cara Buono (Mad Men) will recur as Martine, a femme fatale uniquely qualified to navigate Season 4's "new world order."

Monique Curnen

PERSON OF INTEREST

Monique Curnen (Lie to Me) will recur as Captain Felicia Moreno, Fusco's latest boss at the 8th precinct.

Jonathan_Keltz

REIGN

Jonathan Keltz has been promoted to series regular for Season 2, as baker-turned-land owner Leith.

Reign_KingHenry

REIGN

Alan Van Sprang, who plays King Henry, made his final appearance in the Season 1 finale.

Reign Narcisse

REIGN

Craig Parker (Legend of the Seeker) will recur as Narcisse, a "brilliant, sexual [and] fierce" Catholic with a "death grip" on French Court.

MICHELLE FAIRLEY

RESURRECTION

Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones) will recur as Margaret Langston, the returned, "formidable" matriarch of the Langston family.

Revenge_David_Alive

REVENGE

James Tupper is now a series regular, as David Clarke.

ELENA SATINE

REVENGE

Elena Satine (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) will recur as Louise, the "black sheep" daughter of a wealthy Southern family.

BRIAN HALLISAY

REVENGE

Brian Hallisay (The Client List) will recur as Ben, a new friend of Jack's and a local cop.

Nestor Serrano

REVENGE

Nestor Serrano (Graceland) will recur as police chief Edward Alvarez, Victoria's new ally.

Revenge_Sloane

REVENGE

Barry Sloane , a series regular since early Season 2, last appeared in Season 3 finale.

PORTIA DE ROSSI

Portia de Rossi (Arrested Development) will recur as "a very formidable person," says Shonda Rhimes.

Sonya Walger

SCANDAL

Sonya Walger (Lost) will potentially recur as [REDACTED].

Scandal_Harrison_Dies

SCANDAL

Original cast member Columbus Short will not be returning for Season 4, as Harrison.

sleepy_noble

SLEEPY HOLLOW

John Noble (Fringe) is now a series regular, as Henry (aka Jeremy aka the Horseman of War).

sleepy_greenwood

SLEEPY HOLLOW

Lyndie Greenwood is now a series regular, as Abbie's sister Jenny.

Heather Lind

SLEEPY HOLLOW

Heather Lind (TURN) will appear in multiple episodes as Mary Wells, an old flame of Ichabod's from England.

Matt_Barr

SLEEPY HOLLOW

Matt Barr (Hellcats) will recur in Season 2 as Nick Hawley, a "ruggedly handsome" bounty hunter who'll assist Ichabod and Abbie on a supernatural case.

Sakina Jaffrey

SLEEPY HOLLOW

Sakina Jaffrey (House of Cards) will recur as Leena Reyes, a former border-patrol officer who will assume the duties of the incarcerated Sheriff Irving.

SonfOfAnarchy_Gish

SONS OF ANARCHY

ANnabeth Gish (The Bridge) will recur as Charming's smart and edgy new sheriff, Althea Jarry.

Courtney Love

SONS OF ANARCHY

Rocker Courtney Love has a "pivotal, multi-episode arc" as Ms. Harrison, the straight-shooting preschool teacher of Jax's eldest son, Abel.

Mathew St. Patrick

SONS OF ANARCHY

Mathew St. Patrick (Six Feet Under) will recur as Moses, the head of a security team.

Mark_Sheppard

SUPERNATURAL

Mark Sheppard, who has recurred as Crowley since Season 5, was promoted to series regular for Season 10.

Maggie Lawson

TWO AND A HALF MEN

Maggie Lawson (Psych) will recur during the final season as a social worker who assists Walden and Alan in their bid to get married so that Alan can adopt a child.

Vampire Diaries Malarkey

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Michael Malarkey is now a series regular, as the vampire Enzo/Damon's frenemy.

Colin_Ferguson

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Colin Ferguson (Eureka,) will recur as Tripp, the head of a community militia who will "do anything to protect his town."

Marco James

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Marco James (The Client List) will recur as Liam, a "cocky yet good-natured" med student at Whitmore College.

Emily_C_Chang

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Emily C. Chang (Days of Our Lives) will recur as the sweet and sincere Ivy, who is the "the quintessential girl next door with an unexpected wild side."

Gabrielle_Walsh

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Gabrielle Walsh (Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones) will recur as Sarah, who comes to Mystic Falls with "spunk, street smarts and a shady agenda."

Jayson_Warner_Smith

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Jayson Warner Smith (Rectify) will appear in multiple episodes as the owner of a high-end hot rod shop.

Matt_Davis

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Matt Davis, who resurfaced as Alaric in the May finale, has returned for Season 6 as a series regular.

Seth_Gilliam

Seth Gilliam (The Wire, Oz) has been added as a series regular, playing a mystery character with "two sides — one full of friendly, puckish humor, and one haunted by a dark secret."

Fall TV Cast Changes

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