Cast of Bones

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Cast of Bones
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The American police procedural drama television series Bones is created by Hart Hanson for Fox. It ran for 12 seasons with 246 episodes from September 13, 2005, to March 28, 2017. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology.


Each episode centers on a case file related to the mystery around human remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth to Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel), a forensic anthropologist. It also discusses the personal lives of the characters.


Main cast of Bones


Emily Deschanel as Temperance "Bones" Brennan


Cast of Bones
Emily Deschanel as Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actress Emily Deschanel portrays the titular character Temperance "Bones" Brennan, in the show. A talented forensic anthropologist, Bones is employed at the renowned Jeffersonian Institute in Washington, D.C.


Deschanel became famous for her role in the series. She began her career in the film industry when she appeared in the 1994 film “It Could Happen to You.”


David Boreanaz as Seeley Booth


Cast of Bones
David Boreanaz as Seeley Booth (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actor, television producer, and director David Boreanaz portrays the character of Seeley Booth, in the series. FBI Special Agent Booth turns to Brennan for expert assistance in his investigations into human remains that are unidentifiable without her expertise.


Boreanaz is well-known for his appearances as Angel, a vampire who became a private detective on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spinoff Angel (1999–2004) on The WB/UPN.


Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro


Cast of Bones
Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actress Michaela Conlin plays the character of Angela Montenegro, in the series. Brennan's best friend, Montenegro, is a forensic artist at the Jeffersonian Institute and her team specializes in forensic facial reconstruction, which helps in victim identification.


Conlin is renowned for her role as Angela in Bones. She also had recurring roles in the Apple TV Plus series For All Mankind (2021) and the Paramount series Yellowstone (2018–2019).


Eric Millegan as Dr. Zack Addy


Cast of Bones
Eric Millegan as Dr. Zack Addy (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actor Eric Millegan plays the character of Dr. Zack Addy in the series. In season one, Dr. Zack Addy is introduced as Brennan's intern and graduate student. After earning his doctorates in applied engineering and forensic anthropology in season two, he becomes a full-fledged professional and joins the Jeffersonian workforce.


Millegan is best known for his role as Zack Addy. He appeared as a guest star in the first three seasons in the series. Later, he appeared as a series regular in seasons 4,5,11, and 12.


T. J. Thyne as Jack Hodgins


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T. J. Thyne as Jack Hodgins (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actor T.J. Thyner plays the character of Jack Hodgins in the series. Hodgins is a specialist in minerals and spores and an entomologist, but his pastime is conspiracy theories. Frequently, Hodgins refers to himself as the "bug and slime guy" at the lab.


Jonathan Adams as Daniel Goodman


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Jonathan Adams as Daniel Goodman (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actor Jonathan Adams plays the character of Daniel Goodman, in the series. Daniel Goodman was the director of the Jeffersonian Institute and a former archaeologist who turned into an administrator. Goodman only appeared in the first season of the series.


Jonathan Adams is well recognized for his roles as Chuck Larabee on Last Man Standing, Daniel Goodman on Bones, and Henry Walker on American Dreams. His voice acting credits include roles as Darkseid and Atrocitus from DC Comics and Galactus, Dormammu, and Kang the Conqueror from Marvel Comics.


Tamara Taylor as Camille Saroyan


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Tamara Taylor as Camille Saroyan (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The Canadian actress Tamara Taylor plays the character of Camille Saroyan in the series. Pathologist Camille Saroyan takes over as director of Jeffersonian Institute's forensic branch after Dr. Goodman. She worked as a New York City coroner. She was introduced in the second season of the series and remained until the final season.


Taylor portrayed Sibyl, one of the two main antagonists in season seven of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She also appeared in the first two seasons of Law & Order: Organized Crime.


John Francis Daley as Lance Sweets


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John Francis Daley as Lance Sweets (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American filmmaker and actor John Francis Daley plays the character of Lance Sweets, in the series. After Booth arrests her father, an FBI psychologist named Lance Sweets is assigned to Booth and Brennan. He is frequently involved to offer a profile of the suspects and victims involved and to give a more "humanised" perspective on the case. He appeared in the series from season 3 to 10.


John Francis Daley is well recognized for his roles as FBI criminal profiler Dr. Lance Sweets on the crime drama series Bones, for which he received a 2014 PRISM Award nomination, and high school freshman Sam Weir on the NBC comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks. He sings and plays keyboards with the band Dayplayer.


John Boyd as James Aubrey


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John Boyd as James Aubrey (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actor John Boyd plays the character of James Aubrey, in the series. James Aubrey is a junior FBI agent who works under Booth after Sweets's death. He appeared in the series from season 10-12.


American actor John Boyd gained fame in 2010 for his role as Arlo Glass in the eighth and final season of the Fox spy drama 24. He also co-starred in the Academy Award-winning political thriller Argo (2012). In 2019, he appeared as Special Agent Stuart Scola in CBS crime drama series FBI.


Recurring cast of Bones


Given below is a list of all the recurring cast in the series:


  • Loren Dean as Russ Brennan (seasons 1–3)

  • Billy Gibbons as Angela Montenegro's father (seasons 1–10)

  • Patricia Belcher as Caroline Julian (seasons 1–12)

  • Ryan O'Neal as Max Keenan (seasons 2–12)

  • Eugene Byrd as Clark Edison (seasons 3–12)

  • Brendan Fehr as Jared Booth (seasons 4–5)

  • Ryan Cartwright as Vincent Nigel-Murray (seasons 4–6)

  • Michael Grant Terry as Wendell Bray (seasons 4–12)

  • Carla Gallo as Daisy Wick (seasons 4–12)

  • Joel David Moore as Colin Fisher (seasons 4–12)

  • Pej Vahdat as Arastoo Vaziri (seasons 4–12)

  • Luke Kleintank as Finn Abernathy (seasons 7–9)

  • Brian Klugman as Oliver Wells (seasons 8–11)

  • Laura Spencer as Jessica Warren (seasons 9–12)

  • Ignacio Serricchio as Rodolfo Fuentes (seasons 9–12)

  • Sara Rue as Karen Delfs (seasons 11–12)



FAQs about Bones

The show had a devoted following, but its ratings were dropping. The cancellation of the show was probably impacted by problems between Fox and the show's creative team, such as scheduling conflicts and legal battles over compensation.

Bones is worth watching especially for those who prefer watching investigative dramas.

Yes, Brennan and Angela are friends in real life.

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