New actors cast in series regular roles for Brilliant Minds season two

Brian Altemus and John Clarence Stewart have been cast as series regulars in the second season of the NBC drama series Brilliant Minds. Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-renowned author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows Dr. Oliver Wolf (played by Zachary Quinto). Wolf is a brilliant neurologist who, together with his team of residents, explores the last great frontier: the human brain. Along the way, they also struggle with their own relationships and mental health.


Brian Altemus

Altemus plays Dr. Charlie Porter, a new neurologist in training who shields himself behind a competitive attitude and harbors a secret. For Charlie, medicine is not a calling but a competition, where winning is key.

Stewart plays Dr. Anthony Thorne, a veteran ER physician who has become a little too comfortable with the idea that emergency medicine is “blue-collar” work. Thorne is charmingly cynical, allergic to anything or anyone who is too sincere, and believes that “a little help for everyone” is better than “the most for a few.” This viewpoint brings him into direct conflict with Dr. Wolf.

In addition to Altemus and Stewart, the cast includes Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, and Donna Murphy.


John Clarence Stewart

Altemus previously starred in Prime Video's Harlan Coben's Shelter and HBO Max's The Time Traveler's Wife. He also had a regular role in the Netflix series Grand Army and a recurring role in HBO Max's Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.

Stewart is an American actor and singer, best known for his role as Simon in NBC's comedy series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Before that, he starred as Alex Wesley in Marvel's Luke Cage and as Lionel in What/If (Netflix). Stewart also played guest roles in P-Valley (Starz), 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox), Hawaii Five-0 (CBS), The Good Fight (Paramount+), Blue Bloods (CBS), The Mysteries of Laura (NBC), and Gotham (Fox).