C.J. Cregg (played by Allison Janney) appears in The West Wing.
Principal cast member who engaged in highly publicized contract disputes over salary disparities alongside other main actors. The group successfully negotiated with the studio to more than double their salaries. Kate Harper (played by Mary McCormack) appears in The West Wing.
Will Bailey (played by Joshua Malina) appears in The West Wing.
Joined the cast as a series regular following the departure of another main actor towards the end of the fourth season. His casting was officially reported in December 2002. Leo McGarry (played by John Spencer) appears in The West Wing.
Principal cast member whose real-life death from a heart attack occurred about a year after his character suffered a nearly fatal heart attack on the show. His character's loss was formally addressed beginning with the episode Election Day. Matthew Santos (played by Jimmy Smits) appears in The West Wing.
Arnold Vinick (played by Alan Alda) appears in The West Wing.
Josh Lyman (played by Bradley Whitford) appears in The West Wing.
Principal cast member. The Josh character was specifically created by the writer for him, though he was originally cast as Sam. He participated in successful salary negotiations alongside other main actors.
The West Wing (1999) — Character Map & Story Timeline
The West Wing (1999) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Overall narrative architecture across all 7 seasons
Character Network — 7 Characters
C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) Principal cast member who engaged in highly publicized contract disputes over salary disparities alongside other main ac...
Kate Harper (Mary McCormack)
Will Bailey (Joshua Malina) Joined the cast as a series regular following the departure of another main actor towards the end of the fourth season....
Leo McGarry (John Spencer) Principal cast member whose real-life death from a heart attack occurred about a year after his character suffered a nea...
Matthew Santos (Jimmy Smits)
Arnold Vinick (Alan Alda)
Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) Principal cast member. The Josh character was specifically created by the writer for him, though he was originally cast...
Key Relationships
→ (Deputy Chief of Staff & Chief of Staff)
→ (Campaign Manager & Presidential Candidate)
→ (Presidential Opponents & Former Lovers)
→ (Chief of Staff & Deputy Chief of Staff/Press Secretary)
→ (Deputy Chief of Staff & Press Secretary/Chief of Staff)
