Cast : George O'Malley

CHARACTER


FROM THE DESK OF DR. PATTON PATTERSON
Dean of the School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University


Dear Richard,

I am writing on behalf of George O'Malley, a candidate for your surgical residency program. At first glance, his grades may not be as competitive as your other candidates, but I assure you his strengths outweigh his weaknesses. Over the last four years, I've seen George display a number of skills that I feel are lacking in modern medicine. In fact, just last month, George exhibited the single greatest act of medical compassion I've ever seen from a student. I will spare you the details, but suffice it to say, I've never seen such extraordinary efforts to save a kitten's life. Though the kitten died anyway, it just warms my heart. And that is why I feel like George would not just be a wonderful addition your program, but also to the field of medicine in its entirety.


Thanks for your time,
Patton

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ACTOR

George O'Malley
AS PLAYED BY T.R. Knight

T.R. Knight was last seen on Broadway as Damis in "Tartuffe," with Brian Bedford, and as Tim Allgood in Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," opposite Patti LuPone, Pete Gallagher and Richard Easton. Off-Broadway credits include the title role in "Boy," by Julia Jordon, for which he received a Drama League nomination; "Scattergood," by Anto Howard, for which he received a Drama Desk nomination; "Macbeth"; "This Lime Tree Bower," by Conor McPherson, and Jessica Goldberg's "The Hologram Theory."

In Minneapolis, where he was raised, Knight was a member of the acting company at the Guthrie Theater. Credits there include "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Racing Demon," "Philadelphia, Here I Come," "Ah, Wilderness!," and the title role in Peter Schaffer's "Amadeus."
On television he was a series regular opposite Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf in "Charlie Lawrence," and he has guest starred on "CSI" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

Source : http://abc.go.com/primetime/greysanatomy/