Brilliant Mindspromises a talented cast of interesting characters who will help tell intriguing stories. NBC’s newest medical drama features a renowned neurologist who has face blindness, a condition which makes it impossible for him to recognize faces, who is leading a team of interns in a prestigious teaching hospital. The protagonist is based on famous neurologistOliver Sacks, whose real-life story was told inAwakenings, a 1990s movie in which Sacks was played by Robin Williams. The series will be partially based on Sacks' real-life exploits, though many of the medical cases and characters will be completely fictional.
NBC’s take on Sacks' life will premiere onSeptember 23, 2024 at 10 PM EST. The concept may appeal to the same audience that watched all 7seasons ofThe Good Doctor, as the two shows share the idea of a brilliant doctor who has career challenges related to his neurodivergence. However,Brilliant Minds’lead character is an already-established doctor who has had extraordinary career success despite his limitations, who oversees a group of new interns. This series has one of the most diverse casts on network TV, reflecting the real-life demographics in the Bronx.
Zachary Quinto As Dr. Oliver Wolf
June 08, 2025
Zachary Quinto was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania andbroke big inHeroes, though he is best known for his role as Spock in the2009 remake ofStar Trek.He has had many roles in between and has appeared in four seasons of FX’sAmerican Horror Story, playing various characters in the anthology and most recently playing a small, uncredited role as the Gotham Awards Presenter in season 12 of that series.
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Quinto will play the lead character inBrilliant Minds.Oliver Wolf is a renowned neurologist who has achieved phenomenal success despite having a conditionthat makes it difficult for him to recognize faces. Wolf will handle challenging and unique neurological medical cases and oversee a team of interns, which will test whether his leadership skills are as strong as his diagnostic skills. His character will also butt heads with hospital administrators who disapprove of his unorthodox treatment methods.
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Tamberla Perry As Dr. Carol Pierce
July 14, 2025
Tamberla Perry was born in Chicago, Illinois andbroke big inAPB,a one-season drama on FOX that revolved around a billionaire’s attempt to create a private police forceto combat the lack of justice in Chicago. She also is well known for her roles as Biddy in the sci-fi mysteryThey Cloned Tyrone, Judge Charlotte Hazlewood inThe Good Fight, Sergeant Lincoln inBosch, and various roles inThe Tam and Kevin Show, a sketch comedy show on Youtube that she did with her husband.
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Perry has both comedic and dramatic chops, both of which she will likely use inBrilliant Minds.Her character, Carol Pierce, is the head of psychiatry at Bronx General.She is a close friend and ally of Dr. Wolf’s who convinces him to return to the hospital as an attendingand is fiercely loyal to him, and must stand up for him against the hospital administration. This dynamic may be familiar to those whostill missHouse, which also revolved around an eccentric doctor whose staff needed to stand up for his unorthodox methods.
Brilliant Minds Supporting Cast & Characters
There Are Several Interns Working Under Wolf and Pierce
Several actors play interns at Bronx General Hospital. There is not much known yet about these interns' personalities or how they will interact with Wolf and Pierce. However, they likely have their own learning styles, preferences, and strong opinions, as this is a standard formula for drama on medical shows.
Alex MacNicholl asDr. Van Markus —MacNicholl is best known as Colton in Amazon’sTransparent. He also played Peter in 5 episodes ofThirteen Reasons Whyand has guest starred on crime dramas such asBonesandCriminal Minds.
Spence Moore IIasDr. Jacob Nash —Moore had a recurring role on ABC’s short-lived reboot ofThe Wonder Yearsas Bruce and most recently appeared inAll Americanas Chris Jackson.
Aury Krebsas Dr. Dana Dang —This is her first main cast television role, but she appeared on one episode ofLeverage: Redemptionand two episodes ofWay Down.
Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney —She previously appeared inThe Handmaid’s Taleas Natalie andThe Komisky Methodas Breanna, and has guest starred on many popular shows and movies, most recentlyNCIS: Hawaii.
Brilliant Minds
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Brilliant Minds is a 2024 series about an eccentric neurologist with face blindness, offering a unique perspective on patient care. The story follows him and his team of young interns as they tackle complex psychological cases, all while managing intricate personal and professional relationships.
