The residents of Stars Hollow are busier than ever.

Where is the Gilmore Girls cast today? See what Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, and the rest of the stars are doing now

The residents of Stars Hollow are busier than ever.

By Madeline Boardman

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June 16, 2026 1:00 p.m. ET

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(From left to right): Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James, Scott Patterson as Luke Danes, Liz Torres as Miss Patty, Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore, Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore, Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore, Kelly Bishop as Emily Gilmore, Yanic Truesdale as Michel Gerard, and Keiko Agena as Lane Kim on 'Gilmore Girls'. Credit:

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If you're out on the road, feeling lonely and so cold, all you have to do is go home and turn on *Gilmore Girls*, and everything is right with the world. The WB viewers in the early-2000s were immediately obsessed with the close relationship between single mother Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and her teenage daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel), as they balance love and career ambitions in the fictional utopian Connecticut town of Stars Hollow, and the obsession persists to this day.

A huge contributing factor in *Gilmore Girls*' success, in addition to its razor-sharp writing and warm-hued color palette, was its cast. Graham and Bledel became instant stars, while supporting players like Melissa McCarthy, Jared Padalecki, and Milo Ventimiglia went on to further success after the show's 2007 conclusion.

So, as we prepare for *Gilmore Girls* to leave Netflix after more than a decade, grab your coffee and take a look at where the talent from the show is now, after saying goodbye to Stars Hollow all those years ago.

Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore)

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore on 'Gilmore Girls'; Lauren Graham attends the premiere of 'Max' at the Egyptian Theatre on June 23, 2015, in Hollywood, Calif. Scott Humbert/The CW; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Lauren Graham is a maternal dream as Lorelai Gilmore, a single mother raising her teenage daughter in the small town of Stars Hollow. She works as the manager of a local inn and spent her spare time drinking far too much coffee and making questionable romantic choices.

After saying goodbye to Lorelai with *Gilmore Girls*' 2007 series finale, the actress starred alongside Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, and Piper Perabo that same year in the rom-com *Because I Said So*. She saw her greatest post-*Gilmore* success with the starring role of Sarah Braverman on NBC's *Parenthood* from 2010 to 2015.

She returned to the role of Lorelai in 2016 for Netflix's *Gilmore Girls* revival, *A Year in the Life*, and had other significant roles on *Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist*, *Vampirina*, and *The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers*. Graham has written four books, including 2016's *Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)*.

Graham dated her *Parenthood* costar Peter Krause from 2010 to 2021.

Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore)

Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore on 'Gilmore Girls'; Alexis Bledel attends the Off Broadway opening night performance of 'Billy & Ray' at the Vineyard Theatre on Oct. 20, 2014, in New York City. Mitchell Haddad/The WB; Walter McBride/Getty Images

Alexis Bledel plays the youngest Gilmore girl, Rory. She starts the show as a high school student with big dreams, slowly transitioning to an elite private school and then into the Ivy League. Rory navigates dating life and growing up as she eyes a future as a journalist. The part was Bledel's first credited onscreen role.

While still playing Rory, Bledel made the transition to the big screen, starring in *Tuck Everlasting* (2002) and *Sin City* (2005) before picking up one of her most famous roles to date as Lena Kaligaris in the 2005 film adaptation of *The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants*.

One year after *Gilmore Girls* wrapped, Bledel reunited with Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, and Blake Lively for *The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2* (2008). The actress also starred in *Post Grad* (2009), *Violet & Daisy* (2011), and *Crypto* (2019), and appeared as Beth Dawes on *Mad Men* in 2012.

After Bledel revived Rory for Netflix, she went on to portray Emily on *The Handmaid's Tale* for four consecutive seasons — reprising her role in the 2025 series finale — earning her four Emmy nominations (and one win).

She was married to *Mad Men* star Vincent Kartheiser from 2014 to 2022, and they share a son.

Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore)

Kelly Bishop as Emily Gilmore on 'Gilmore Girls'; Kelly Bishop attends the 'Larry Kramer in Love and Anger' New York premiere at Time Warner Center on June 1, 2015, in New York City. Warner Bros./Everett Collection; Steve Mack/FilmMagic

Kelly Bishop plays Emily Gilmore, the mother of Graham's Lorelai and grandmother of Bledel's Rory. A member of high society, Emily focuses on charity dinners and her granddaughter's future, and attempts to reconnect with her daughter through a system of bartering.

As *Gilmore Girls* aired, the Tony-winning show business veteran picked up work on *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*, and continued to appear on *Army Wives* and *Mercy *after the 2007 finale. The actress, who also returned for the *Gilmore Girls* revival, hit the big screen in *Friends With Kids *(2011), and worked with *Gilmore Girls* creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and her writer-producer husband, Dan Palladino, again on *Bunheads*, *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*,* *and *Étoile*.

Edward Herrmann (Richard Gilmore)

Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore on 'Gilmore Girls'; Edward Herrmann attends the 2014 American Theatre Wing Gala honoring Dame Angela Lansbury on Sept. 15, 2014, in New York.

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Edward Herrmann boasted one of the longest résumés of any *Gilmore Girls* star when the show premiered in 2000. He spent seven years playing Richard Gilmore, also appearing in *Intolerable Cruelty* (2003), *The Aviator* (2004), and *Factory Girl* (2006) during that time. After the show ended, he had an arc as Dr. Norman Shales on *Grey's Anatomy*, going on to make appearances on *30 Rock*, *Law & Order*, *How I Met Your Mother*, and *The Good Wife*.

Herrmann turned to voice work in his final years, lending his vocals to *American Dad!* and 2013's *The Wolf of Wall Street*. The actor died at the age of 71 in 2014; he is survived by his wife, Star Roman, and two children.

Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James)

Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James on 'Gilmore Girls'; Melissa McCarthy attends the 21st annual Critics' Choice awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 17, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif. Warner Bros. Television/Courtesy Everett Collection; David Livingston/Getty Images

Melissa McCarthy stars as Sookie St. James in all seven seasons of *Gilmore Girls*. A clumsy chef, Sookie works at the inn with Lorelai and is her best friend. Over the course of the show, she marries and has kids with Jackson, and continues her culinary evolution. The actor booked the gig after making her first appearance on cousin Jenny McCarthy's *The Jenny McCarthy Show*.

After the show's wrap, McCarthy quickly became Stars Hollow's most successful export. Her comedy career took off with her scene-stealing role in *Bridesmaids* (2011), leading to a slew of comedy films, such as *Identity Thief* (2013), *The Heat* (2013), *Tammy* (2014), *Spy* (2015), and *Ghostbusters *(2016). She also played Ursula in the 2023 live-action remake of *The Little Mermaid*.

From 2010 to 2016, McCarthy starred on *Mike & Molly*, and returned for one episode of *A Year in the Life.* She is a two-time Oscar nominee, for *Bridesmaids *and *Can You Ever Forgive Me?* (2018), and an Emmy winner for *Mike & Molly *and her 2017 hosting turn on *Saturday Night Live*. She will star in the upcoming Paramount+ limited series *Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey *as Patsy Ramsey.

McCarthy has been married to filmmaker Ben Falcone since 2005, and has appeared in all of his movies. They have two children together.

Keiko Agena (Lane Kim)

Keiko Agena as Lane Kim on 'Gilmore Girls'; Keiko Agena attends the 'Let Me Out' Los Angeles premiere at Downtown Independent Theatre on Aug. 16, 2013, in Los Angeles. The CW/Courtesy Everett Collection; Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic

Rory found her best childhood friend in Lane Kim, played by Keiko Agena. The daughter of a strict and religious Korean mother, Lane has big dreams of playing in a rock band and finds herself with a surprising future when she marries young and has twins.

As Agena continued her turn as Lane, she lent her voice to a few episodes of *Kim Possible* as Yori and hit the big screen in 2004's *Hair Show*. She spent the late-2000s booking appearances on *ER*, *Castle*, and *House, M.D*. Agena also picked up television arcs on *Shameless*, *13 Reasons Why*, *Prodigal Son*, *Better Call Saul*, and *The Resident*.

Agena appeared as Lane in all four episodes of the Netflix revival. She has been married to her husband, Shin Kawasaki, since 2005.

Yanic Truesdale (Michel Gerard)

Yanic Truesdale as Michel Gerard on 'Gilmore Girls'; Yanic Truesdale on the set of 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' on Feb. 5, 2016.

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Quebec native Yanic Truesdale joined *Gilmore Girls* as Michel Gerard, a Frenchman who runs the desk at Lorelai's inn. His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job. The role was hardly a stretch for Truesdale, as he spent much of his career appearing on French-language TV shows and TV movies.

Truesdale continued to act after *Gilmore Girls*, largely focusing on French productions. The star also opened a cycling studio called Spin Énergie in Montreal. He took a break from the stationary bike to reprise the role of Michel for *Gilmore Girls*' Netflix run, and later reunited with the Palladinos for their short-lived 2025 series, *Étoile*.

Scott Patterson (Luke Danes)

Scott Patterson as Luke Danes on 'Gilmore Girls'; Scott Patterson arrives at Tyler Shields presentation of his 'Life Is Not a Fairytale' collection on May 7, 2011, in Los Angeles. Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images

Scott Patterson feeds the Gilmore girls' coffee habit as diner owner Luke Danes. A close friend to both Rory and Lorelai, Luke finally falls for Lorelai, but things get complicated when he learns of a child he didn't know he had, ending the initial series with the couple's fate in limbo.

In *Gilmore Girls'* final year, Patterson began a stint as Agent Peter Strahm in the *Saw* movies. He also made a late-2000s turn as Gary Tolchuck on the CW's *Aliens in America*, and had roles on *90210* and *CSI: Miami*. Patterson reprised Luke alongside his former costars in the Netflix revival, and more recently starred on the Canadian series *Sullivan's Crossing*, which he exited after season 3 due to “creative differences.”

In 2021, Patterson started a *Gilmore Girls*-themed podcast, titled *I Am All In*, where he discusses episodes of the show with former costars and producers. On the Aug. 24, 2022, episode, he shared that an infamous scene of Luke being objectified made him feel angry and protective of himself and his career.

Patterson has been married to his wife, Kristine Saryan, since 2014.

Liza Weil (Paris Geller)

Liza Weil as Paris Geller on 'Gilmore Girls'; Liza Weil attends the 'How to Get Away With Murder' event during aTVfest 2016 presented by SCAD on Feb. 6, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga.

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In one of her first roles, Liza Weil played Paris Geller in all seven seasons of *Gilmore Girls*. A school rival–turned–college roommate–turned–close friend of Rory's, Paris meets Rory at Chilton, going on to attend Yale with her frenemy. She excels at the university and develops a relationship first with an older college professor who dies, and later with her former *Yale Daily News* editor, Doyle (Danny Strong).

Weil found her way to Shondaland soon after *Gilmore*. She played Alison Clark in a 2009 episode of *Grey's Anatomy*, going on to appear in a 2011 episode of *Private Practice*. She continued to work with Shonda Rhimes, playing Amanda Tanner in six episodes of *Scandal* before nabbing the role of Bonnie Winterbottom on *How to Get Away With Murder*.

She stepped away from *HTGAWM* for enough time to appear in two episodes of the *Gilmore Girls* revival, proceeding to get other gigs on *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*, *Westworld*, and *The Cleaning Lady.*

Weil was married to fellow actor Paul Adelstein from 2006 to 2017; they have one child together.**

Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester)

Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore and Jared Padalecki as Dean Forester on 'Gilmore Girls'; Jared Padalecki appears onstage at the 'Supernatural' panel during Comic-Con International 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 12, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. Ron Batzdorff/The WB; Kevin Winter/Getty Images

A favorite of the early seasons, Jared Padalecki plays Dean Forester, Rory's first kiss and first boyfriend, who works at Doose's. A new kid in town, Dean moves to Stars Hollow from Chicago and quickly falls for Rory. The two date for months, but eventually break up, leaving Dean available to meet his future wife, Lindsay (Arielle Kebbel) — a relationship that does not end well.

While he played Dean, Padalecki filled out his résumé with *New York Minute* (2004), *Flight of the Phoenix* (2004), and *House of Wax* (2005). The actor went on to star in *Friday the 13th* (2009), but his biggest gig to date is *Supernatural*, on which he starred as Sam Winchester for all 15 seasons. After returning as Dean for one revival episode, Padalecki took the leading role on the CW's *Walker*. He later made an appearance in season 5 of *The Boys*, joining former *Supernatural* costars Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins for a reunion of sorts on the superhero series.

Padelecki has been married to his former *Supernatural* costar Genevieve Cortese since 2010.

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Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano)

Milo Ventimiglia as Jess Mariano on 'Gilmore Girls'; Milo Ventimiglia attends the Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globe party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Rory finds her brooding bad boy in Jess Mariano, played by Milo Ventimiglia. The actor joined *Gilmore Girls* in its second season, playing a high school student who comes to stay with his uncle Luke in Stars Hollow. Despite his intelligence, he slacks off in school, finally finding his place as an adult when he becomes a published author.

Ventimiglia played Jess on and off throughout *Gilmore Girls*' run, also appearing on *Boston Public* and *American Dreams* during that time. He later starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in 2006's *Rocky Balboa*, and appeared in *That's My Boy* (2012), *Grown Ups 2* (2013), and *The Art of Racing in the Rain* (2019).

The star, who also hit Netflix for the revival, is perhaps most famous for his TV work, which includes turns on *Heroes *as Peter Petrelli, *Gotham* as Jason Lennon, *The League* as Agent Baker, and an Emmy-nominated six-season gig on *This Is Us* as Jack Pearson.

Ventimiglia's wife since 2023 is Jarah Mariano, whose last name did not go unnoticed by *Gilmore Girls* fans. The couple shares a daughter and is expecting their second baby in 2026.

Sean Gunn (Kirk Gleason)

Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason on 'Gilmore Girls'; Sean Gunn attends the Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats presents CATbaret! on Aug. 1, 2015 in Hollywood, Calif. Warner Bros./Everett Collection; Jerod Harris/Getty Images

One of *Gilmore Girls*' most frequent recurring stars, Sean Gunn played Kirk Gleason for seven years after making a brief season 1 appearance as a minor character named Mick. A jack-of-all-trades, Kirk works various odd jobs around Stars Hollow and develops over the seasons, as he considers moving out of his mother's house and finally gets a girlfriend when he meets Lulu (Rini Bell).

As he played Kirk, Gunn made small-screen appearances on *3rd Rock From the Sun* and *Yes, Dear*, also hitting the big screen in *Pearl Harbor* (2001).

After the show's wrap, he picked up a role as Rooster on ABC's *October Road*, and appeared on *Glee* in 2012 and *Bunheads* in 2013. Gunn brought his talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing as Kraglin in the *Guardians of the Galaxy* movies and holiday special — which were directed by his older brother, James Gunn— *Avengers: Infinity War* (2018), *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), and *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022). He paused being an alien to return as Kirk for three episodes of *A Year in the Life. *Gunn then followed his brother over to the DCU (as James became the CEO of DC Studios in 2022) to be Maxwell Lord in *Superman** *(2025), a role he also played on *Peacemaker*.

Gunn has been married to his wife, actress and filmmaker Natasha Halevi, since 2019.**

Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger)

Matt Czuchry as Logan Huntzberger on 'Gilmore Girls'; Matt Czuchry attends the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Avenue Armory on Nov. 7, 2012, in New York City.

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Matt Czuchry plays Logan Huntzberger, Rory's college boyfriend. The heir to a newspaper fortune, Logan meets Rory at Yale and gets off to a rocky start while working on the *Yale Daily News* together. In the final season, as he navigates complicated business ventures, Logan proposes to Rory, but the two never make it down the aisle.

Czuchry made a name for himself in the early-2000s with gigs on *Freaks and Geeks*, *Young Americans*, in *Eight Legged Freaks* (2002), and on *Veronica Mars*. Before appearing as Logan, he also starred opposite his onscreen rival Ventimiglia in a 2000 episode of *Opposite Sex*.

Soon after *Gilmore Girls*' final episode, Czuchry picked up a gig as Chris Kennedy on *Friday Night Lights*. He also appeared as Tucker Max in the big-screen adaptation of the author's book *I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell* (2009) before spending seven years playing Cary Agos on *The Good Wife*. After reprising Logan for four episodes of the revival, Czuchry took on a leading role on Fox's *The Resident*, which aired from 2018 to 2023. He also appeared in the 12th season of *American Horror Story*.

Liz Torres (Miss Patty)

Liz Torres as Miss Patty on 'Gilmore Girls'; Liz Torres as Federal Judge on 'Scandal'.

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Liz Torres found her place in Stars Hollow as Miss Patty, the town's dance instructor with a colorful past, wild dating life, and love for gossip.

Torres started playing the owner of the dance studio after more than three decades in Hollywood. Her early work was largely focused on television, with gigs on *Phyllis* and *All in the Family* in the '70s, *The Jeffersons* and *Checking In* in the '80s, and Emmy-nominated turns on *The Famous Teddy Z *in 1989 and *The John Larroquette Show* in the '90s.

Torres played Miss Patty through *Gilmore*'s final season, and continued her television work after 2007. She made appearances on *Private Practice* in 2008, *American Dad!* and *Desperate Housewives* in 2009, *Scandal* in 2012, *Devious Maids* in 2013, *One Day at a Time* in 2019, and *Lopez vs. Lopez* in 2022. She played Miss Patty once more in 2016, thanks to Netflix.

Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim)

Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim on 'Gilmore Girls'; Emily Kuroda arrives at the East West Players' Golden Anniversary Visionary Awards dinner and silent auction at the Universal Hilton Hotel on April 20, 2015, in Universal City, Calif. The WB; Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

Emily Kuroda brought Mrs. Kim to Stars Hollow. While she cares deeply for her daughter, Lane, Mrs. Kim's strict parenting often leads to problems between the two. She is always slightly skeptical of Lorelai and famous for the rules she keeps in the Kim household.

Also a prolific stage actress, Kuroda made recurring appearances as Mrs. Kim through *Gilmore Girls*' final season. Soon after, she landed a part on CBS' *Under One Roof*, and went on to hit the big screen in *Hotel for Dogs* (2009) and *RED* (2010). She starred as Mrs. Lee on *Drop Dead Diva* and Dr. Kimborough on *The Bold and the Beautiful*, in addition to lending her voice to the Disney+ series *Baymax!* and the 2022 film *Strange World*. She returned as Mrs. Kim for the Netflix revival.

Kuroda married her husband, Alberto Isaac, in 1980.

Sally Struthers (Babette Dell)

Sally Struthers as Babette Dell on 'Gilmore Girls'; Sally Struthers attends the 'Feminine Collective: Raw and Unfiltered' Vol. 1 launch party at Palihouse on Jan. 28, 2016, in West Hollywood, Calif. Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; JB Lacroix/WireImage

Sally Struthers found her home in Stars Hollow as Babette Dell, Rory and Lorelai's neighbor. A town gossip, Babette loves cats and her husband, Morey (Ted Rooney).

An Emmy-winning TV legend for her work on *All in the Family* in the '70s, Struthers picked up a 2002 arc on *General Hospital* and a run from 2003 to 2006 on *Still Standing*. Struthers has made a few onscreen appearances since the 2007 finale and played Babette once more in the revival. She currently has a recurring role on Netflix's *A Man on the Inside*.

A long-time spokeswoman for ChildFund, Struthers has one child with her ex-husband, William C. Rader, to whom she was married from 1977 to 1983.

Jackson Douglas (Jackson Belleville)

Jackson Douglas as Jackson Belleville on 'Gilmore Girls'; Jackson Douglas attends the 2013 Creative Arts Emmy awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 15, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. Warner Bros./Everett Collection; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

In his first major role, Jackson Douglas played Jackson Belleville, a produce supplier with a soft spot for Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy). The two begin dating, eventually tying the knot and welcoming two children together. As he played the vegetable enthusiast, Douglas made brief appearances on *MADtv* and *Grounded for Life*.

Douglas appeared in 2012's *The Guilt Trip*, but largely focused on voice work after the show. He has lent his vocals to a variety of *Family Guy* episodes, playing Jason Voorhees, Dale Robinson, and a vacuum repairman, among others. His return as Jackson in an episode of *Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life* remains his most recent acting credit.

The actor was married to recurring *Gilmore Girls *guest star Alex Borstein from 1999 to 2017.

Michael Winters (Taylor Doose)

Michael Winters as Taylor Doose on 'Gilmore Girls'; Michael Winters arrives at CTG's Ahmanson Theatre for the Los Angeles premiere of Matthew Bourne's 'Edward Scissorhands', on Dec. 13, 2006, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Michael Winters is still most famous for his *Gilmore Girls* role of Taylor Doose. He plays the town selectman and owner of Doose's Market, a man with somewhat good intentions, who often becomes an annoyance to the townspeople.

As he played Taylor, Winters booked mid-2000s roles on *The Practice*, *Frasier*, *NYPD Blue*, and *Days of Our Lives*. While Winters has mostly taken a step back from his onscreen career since *Gilmore*'s 2007 wrap, he returned to Taylor for three episodes of the revival and popped up in the 2019 film *ECCO*, which is his most recent onscreen credit. He has also maintained a healthy stage career.

David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden)

David Sutcliffe as Christopher Hayden on 'Gilmore Girls'; David Sutcliffe attends the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival kick-off fundraising soiree at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sept. 9, 2015. Patrick Ecclesine/The CW; George Pimentel/WireImage

First appearing at the end of *Gilmore Girls*' first season, David Sutcliffe plays Christopher Hayden, Lorelai's high school boyfriend and Rory's father. He pops in and out of the Gilmores' lives, also welcoming a second child with a woman named Sherry (Mädchen Amick), and finally reconnecting with Lorelai as the series winds down.

As he made intermittent appearances as Christopher, Sutcliffe starred on *The Division* and *I'm With Her*, and also hit the big screen in *Under the Tuscan Sun* (2003) and *Happy Endings* (2005).

After *Gilmore Girls*, he played Officer Kevin Nelson on *Private Practice* from 2007 to 2009, and continued his TV work with a 2013 gig on *Cracked *and a 2015 turn on *Proof*. Sutcliffe appeared in one episode of the revival.

Todd Lowe (Zack Van Gerbig)

Todd Lowe as Zack Van Gerbig on 'Gilmore Girls'; Todd Lowe attends the 'Sequoia' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014, in Austin, Texas. The WB; Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Todd Lowe joined *Gilmore Girls* in the show's third season, playing Zack Van Gerbig, a member of Lane's band, Hep Alien. Zack goes through quite the evolution over the course of the series' back half, eventually marrying Lane and becoming a father.

After saying goodbye to Zack, Lowe continued his television work with roles on *NCIS*, *CSI: Miami*, and *Bunheads* before playing Terry Bellefleur for six years on *True Blood*. Lowe, who had television arcs on *Ave 43 *and *Shooter*, returned for three episodes of the *Gilmore Girls* revival. Appropriate to his character, he has also served as a member of multiple country rock bands such as Pilbilly Knights and the LA Hootenanny.

Danny Strong (Doyle McMaster)

Danny Strong as Doyle McMaster on 'Gilmore Girls'; Danny Strong attends the Weinstein Company and A+E Networks 'War and Peace' screening at the London West Hollywood on Jan. 11, 2016, in West Hollywood, Calif. The WB; Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Danny Strong joined *Gilmore Girls* in the show's fourth season, playing Yale student Doyle McMaster. Doyle is the editor of the college paper and develops a relationship with Paris. The two date for months, taking great joy in the fact that they each did a stint dating the editor of the *Yale Daily News*.

Following *Gilmore Girls*, Strong made a 2011 appearance on *How I Met Your Mother*, and popped up on *Grey's Anatomy* in 2012. The actor has appeared in episodes of *Mad Men*, *Justified, *and *Billions*, and picked up a small role in 2013's *Lee Daniels' The Butler*, for which he also wrote the screenplay.

Strong has other impressive behind-the-scenes credits, such as being the co-creator of *Empire*, and writer/producer of the HBO movie *Game Change*, for which he won two Emmys. He also co-wrote *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1* and *Part 2*, and the Hulu miniseries *Dopesick*, for which he won a Peabody award. He reunited with his *Gilmore Girls *costars for two episodes of *A Year in the Life*. Strong also wrote the new book for the 2025 Broadway revival of *Chess*.

Strong is engaged to actress Caitlin Mehner.

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