Watching a re-run of Seinfeld from about 25 years ago...LOL, someone was very recognizeable but I couldn't place them.  It was Christa Miller, who dated George in an episode called "The Doodle".  I look it up, and she was Dr. Cox' wife on Scrubs.  And I always remembered recognizing her on Scrubs, but couldn't remember where - it was the Drew Carey Show!

Seinfeld had a TON of actors who later starred on hit series, especially people from the comedy circuit.  Bryan Cranston was in several episodes, and Larry David had a ton of celebs on "Curb Your Enthusiasm".

I'm wondering if we can find anyone notable more than 3 shows removed.  I was going to start with Michael Chiklis, but he was on Seinfeld!

Michael Emerson (Lost, Person of Interest)....go!

Not sure if you wanted just shows...

• Emerson - For Love of the Game w/John C Reilly
• Reilly - Out on a Limb with Larry Hankin
• Hankin - Breaking Bad with Bryan Cranston
• Cranston - Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld

Could probably get it down to 2 with the movies Reilly has been in. But I started at his early stuff this worked.

Jeremy Piven was on Seinfeld. 

posted by gut

Watching a re-run of Seinfeld from about 25 years ago...LOL, someone was very recognizeable but I couldn't place them.  It was Christa Miller, who dated George in an episode called "The Doodle".  I look it up, and she was Dr. Cox' wife on Scrubs.  And I always remembered recognizing her on Scrubs, but couldn't remember where - it was the Drew Carey Show!

Seinfeld had a TON of actors who later starred on hit series, especially people from the comedy circuit.  Bryan Cranston was in several episodes, and Larry David had a ton of celebs on "Curb Your Enthusiasm".

I'm wondering if we can find anyone notable more than 3 shows removed.  I was going to start with Michael Chiklis, but he was on Seinfeld!

 

Michael Emerson (Lost, Person of Interest)....go!

Michael Emerson was in Saw with Cary Elwes who was in Seinfeld.

Also, Tobin Bell, Jigsaw himself, was in Seinfeld.

posted by justincredible

Also, Tobin Bell, Jigsaw himself, was in Seinfeld.

Crazy Joe Davola?

Anyway, for Michael Emerson....  I guess we could be technical in that they weren't on West Wing at the same time:

Terry O'Quinn (Lost) appeared on West Wing

Janeane Garafolo appeared on West Wing, and was one of Seinfeld's girlfriends

posted by gut

Crazy Joe Davola?

 

Anyway, for Michael Emerson....  I guess we could be technical in that they weren't on West Wing at the same time:

Terry O'Quinn (Lost) appeared on West Wing

Janeane Garafolo appeared on West Wing, and was one of Seinfeld's girlfriends

No, the record shop guy Kramer and Newman tried to sell the old albums to.

posted by like_that

Jeremy Piven was on Seinfeld. 

 

Get the fuck out

posted by like_that

Jeremy Piven was on Seinfeld. 

Damn - Mariska Hargitay was in that same episode!

And the episode with Cary Elwes that Jusin mentioned - Debra Messing.

Notable 1 episode appearances:

Fred Savage
Neil Flynn (Scrubs, The Middle)
Wilford Brimley
Denise Richards
Kyle Gass (Tenacious D)
George Wendt
Corbin Bernsen
Jon Voight
Judge Reinhold
Kathy Lee Gifford
Regis Philbin
Chris Parnell
Ana Gasteyer
Bernie Williams
Derek Jeter
Paul O'Neil
Danny Tartabull
Candice Bergen
Jay Leno
Jon Lovitz
Al Roker
Sarah Silverman
Alex Trebek
Clint Howard
Mel Torme
Patton Oswalt
Jeremy Piven
Marlee Matlin
Bryant Gumbel
Jon Favreau
Mark Boone Junior (Bobby from Sons of Anarchy)
Lauren Graham
Stephen Root
Ben Stein
Megan Mullally
Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad)
Raquel Welch
James Spader
Marisa Tomei
Rob Schneider
Cary Elwes
Debra Messing
Bette Midler
Courtney Cox