Overview

• Sam Rockwell recalled auditioning for ER’s role of Dr. John Carter in the mid-1990s, arriving in a lab coat with a plastic hypodermic that producers found alarming.
• The part instead went to Noah Wyle, who portrayed Carter for 11 seasons and helped establish NBC’s Must-See TV lineup.
• During his ER run, Wyle earned five consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor from 1995 through 1999 and now secures his first acting nod in 26 years for HBO Max’s The Pitt.
• Rockwell landed a 2025 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Frank on the third season of The White Lotus.
• Both actors are set to appear at the 77th Emmy Awards in September following their 2025 nominations.