This is a list of television programs in which one character was played by multiple actors. In numerous television programs, producers have cast multiple actors for the part of the same character. This list does not include different actors briefly playing the same character at significantly different ages, but it does include actors playing the character continuously as the character ages. Actors are listed in chronological order, where possible. This list does not cover soap operas.

# The 4400 (2004). Character: Lily Tyler. Actresses: Laura Allen, Tippi Hedren.

A The A-Team (1983–1987). Character: Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck. Actors: Tim Dunigan (in the pilot), Dirk Benedict. Adventures of Superman (1950s, start and end air dates disputed). Character: Lois Lane. Actresses: Phyllis Coates, Noel Neill. The Adventures of William Tell (1958–1959). Character: Gessler's second in command, Frederick. Actors: Derren Nesbitt (first six episodes), Willoughby Gray (seventh episode), Jack Watling. Alice (1976–1985). Character: Tommy Hyatt. Actors: Alfred Lutter (pilot – carry-over from original movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore), Philip McKeon (rest of series). All American (2018). Character: JP Keating. Actors: Elvis Nolasco (2018–2020), Ray Campbell (2021–). All in the Family (1971–1979). Character: Gloria Bunker. Actresses: Kelly Jean Peters (first pilot), Candice Azzara (second pilot), Sally Struthers. Character: Lionel Jefferson. Actors: D'Urville Martin (pilots), Mike Evans. 'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992). Character: Captain Alberto Bertorelli. Actors: Gavin Richards (1987–1989), Roger Kitter (1991). Character: Monsieur Ernest LeClerc. Actors: Derek Royle (1989), Robin Parkinson (1991–1992, 2007). Character: Herr Otto Flick. Actors: Richard Gibson (1984–1992), David Janson (1992). Altered Carbon. Character: Takeshi Kovacs. Actors: Byron Mann (2134, Mercenary), Morgan Gao (Child Birth Sleeve), Will Yun Lee (2130, Birth Sleeve), Joel Kinnaman (2384, Elias Ryker sleeve), Jihae Kim (2414, Lounge Singer), Anthony Mackie (2414, combat sleeve). Character: Reileen Kawahara. Actors: Dichen Lachman (Birth Sleeve and several cloned sleeves), Riley Lai Nelet (Child), Arnold Pinnock (2384, As Hemingway), Anna Von Hooft (2384, As Clarissa Severin), Maddie Dixon-Poirier (2384, As Little Girl), Martha Higareda (While impersonating Kristin Ortega). A Murder at the End of the World (2023). Character: Darby Hart. Actors: Anastasia Lee (young), Emma Corrin. American Housewife (2016–2021). Character: Anna-Kat Otto. Actresses: Julia Butters, Giselle Eisenberg. Character: Taylor Otto. Actresses: Johnny Sequoyah (pilot only), Meg Donnelly. Another Period. Character: Hortence Bellacort. Actresses: Artemis Pebdani (pilot), Lauren Ash (first season), Lauren Flans (second season), Donna Lynne Champlin (third season). Arrested Development. Character: Ann Veal. Actresses: Alessandra Torresani (1 episode), Mae Whitman. Arrow (2012–2020). Character: Sara Lance. Actresses: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (pilot), Caity Lotz (seasons 2–8). A Thousand Blows (2025) Character: Hezekiah Moscow. Actors: Jay Ellis (young), Malachi Kirby.

B Babylon 5 (1994–1998). Character: Anna Sheridan. Actresses: Beth Toussaint, Melissa Gilbert. Character: Na'Toth. Actresses: Caitlin Brown, Mary Kay Adams. Back to You (2007–2008). Character: Gracie Carr. Actresses: Laura Marano, Lily Jackson. Barbary Coast (1975). Character: Cash Conover. Actors: Doug McClure, Dennis Cole (Pilot only). Batman (1966–1968). Character: Catwoman. Actresses: Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether (1966 film only), Eartha Kitt. Character: Riddler. Actors: Frank Gorshin and John Astin. Character: Mr. Freeze. Actors: George Sanders, Otto Preminger, Eli Wallach. Batwoman (2019). Character: Kate Kane. Actresses: Ruby Rose, Wallis Day. Being Human. Character: John Mitchell. Actors: Aidan Turner, Guy Flanagan (Pilot only). Character: Annie Sawyer. Actresses: Lenora Crichlow, Andrea Riseborough (Pilot only). Character: William Herrick. Actors: Jason Watkins, Adrian Lester (Pilot only). Character: Lauren Drake. Actresses: Annabel Scholey, Dominique McElligott (Pilot only). Bette. Character: Roy. Actors: Kevin Dunn and Robert Hays. Character: Rose. Actresses: Lindsay Lohan, Marina Malota. Better Call Saul (2015–2022). Character: Jeff. Actors: Don Harvey, Pat Healy. The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). Character: Jethro Bodine. Actors: Max Baer Jr., Ray Young (The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies). Bewitched (1964–1972). Character: Santa Claus. Actors: Cecil Kellaway, Don Beddoe (1 episode each). Character: Darrin Stephens. Actors: Dick York (1964–1969), Dick Sargent (1969–1972). Character: Gladys Kravitz. Actresses: Alice Pearce (1964–1966), Sandra Gould (1966–1971). Character: Tabitha Stephens. Actresses: Cynthia Black (1966), Heidi and Laura Gentry (1966), Tamar and Julie Young (1966), Diane Murphy (1966–1968), Erin Murphy (1966–1972). Character: Louise Tate. Actresses: Irene Vernon (1964–1966), Kasey Rogers (1966–1972). Big Love. Character: Tancy Henrickson. Actresses: Jolean Wejbe (2006–2009), Bella Thorne (2010). Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990–1991). Character: Bill S. Preston, Esq. Actors: Alex Winter (season 1), Evan Richards (season 2). Character: Ted Logan. Actors: Keanu Reeves (season 2), Christopher Kennedy (season 2). Character: Rufus. Actors: George Carlin (season 1), Rick Overton (season 2). Blake's 7 (1978–1981). Character: Travis. Actors: Stephen Greif, Brian Croucher. Bodies (2023). Character: Commander Elias Mannix/Sir Julian Harker. Actors: Gabriel Howell (2023), Stephen Graham (2053, 1889–93, 1941) Character: Lady Polly (Hillinghead) Harker. Actors: Synnøve Karlsen (1890-3), Greta Scacchi (1941). Character: Mullins. Actors: Max Lohan (1889-90), Michael Byrne (1941). Boy Meets World (1993–2000). Character: Morgan Matthews. Actresses: Lily Nicksay (1993–1995), Lindsay Ridgeway (1995–2000). Character: Jedidiah Lawrence (Topanga's father). Actors: Peter Tork, Mark Harelik. The Brady Bunch (1969–1974). Character: Marcia Brady. Actresses: Maureen McCormick, Leah Ayres (The Bradys). Character: Jan Brady. Actresses: Eve Plumb, Geri Reischl (The Brady Bunch Hour). Character: Cindy Brady. Actresses: Susan Olsen, Jennifer Runyon (A Very Brady Christmas). Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Character: Nikki Wood. Actresses: April Weeden-Washington, K. D. Aubert.

C Cadfael (1994–1998). Character: Hugh Beringar. Actors: Sean Pertwee (four episodes), Eoin McCarthy five episodes and Anthony Green for the final three episodes. Charmed (1998–2006). Character: Victor Bennett. Actors: Anthony Denison (one episode, where his last name was Halliwell), James Read. Cheers (1982–1993). Character: Gary. Actors: Alternating between Joel Polis and Robert Desiderio. Citizen Smith (1977–1980). Character: Charles “Charlie” Johnson. Actors: Arto Morris (pilot only), Peter Vaughan (Series 1–2), Tony Steedman (Series 3–4; 1980 Christmas special). The Count of Monte Cristo (1998). Character: Edmond Dantès. Actors: Gérard Depardieu and Guillaume Depardieu. Character: Mercedes Igualada. Actresses: Ornella Muti and Naike Rivelli. The Crown (2016–2023). Character: Queen Elizabeth II. Actresses: Verity Russell (recurring season 1), Viola Prettejohn (season 6), Claire Foy (seasons 1–2, featured seasons 4 and 6, guest season 5), Olivia Colman (seasons 3–4, featured season 6), Imelda Staunton (season 5–6). Character: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Actors: Finn Elliot (season 2, guest season 3), Matt Smith (seasons 1–2), Tobias Menzies (seasons 3–4), Jonathan Pryce (seasons 5–6). Character: Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Actresses: Beau Gadsdon (season 6, recurring season 1, guest season 3), Vanessa Kirby (seasons 1–2), Helena Bonham Carter (seasons 3–4), Lesley Manville (seasons 5–6). Character: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Actresses: Victoria Hamilton (seasons 1–2), Marion Bailey (seasons 3–4), Marcia Warren (seasons 5–6). Character: Louis, Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Actors: Greg Wise (seasons 1–2), Charles Dance (season 3, featured season 4). Character: Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor. Actors: Alex Jennings (season 1, featured seasons 2 and 5), Derek Jacobi (featured season 3). Character: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor. Actresses: Lia Williams (season 1, featured seasons 2 and 5), Geraldine Chaplin (featured season 3). Character: Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon. Actors: Matthew Goode (season 2), Ben Daniels (season 3). Character: Anne, Princess Royal. Actors: Erin Doherty (seasons 3–4), Claudia Harrison (seasons 5–6). Character: Charles, Prince of Wales. Actors: Julian Baring (season 2), Josh O'Connor (seasons 3–4), Dominic West (seasons 5–6). Character: Diana, Princess of Wales. Actors: Emma Corrin (season 4), Elizabeth Debicki (season 5-6). Character: Prince William of Wales. Actors: Lucas Barber Grant and Timothée Sambor (season 4), Senan West (season 5), Rufus Kampa and Ed McVey (season 6). Character: Prince Henry "Harry" of Wales. Actors: Teddy Hawley and Will Powell (season 5), Fflyn Edwards and Luther Ford (season 6). Character: Camilla Parker Bowles. Actors: Emerald Fennell (season 4, featured season 3), Olivia Williams (seasons 5–6). Character: Andrew Parker Bowles. Actors: Andrew Buchan (season 3, recurring season 4), Daniel Flynn (guest season 5). Character: Princess Alice of Battenberg. Actors: Rosalind Knight (recurring season 1), Sophie Leigh Stone (recurring season 2), Jane Lapotaire (season 3). Character: Peter Townsend. Actors: Ben Miles (season 1, featured season 2, guest season 5), Timothy Dalton (featured season 5). Cuckoo. Character: Rachel Thompson. Actresses: Tamla Kari (series one), Esther Smith.

D Dallas. Character: Miss Ellie Ewing. Actresses: Barbara Bel Geddes (1978–1984, 1985–1990) and Donna Reed (1984–1985). Character: Jenna Wade. Actresses: Morgan Fairchild, Francine Tacker and Priscilla Presley. Character: Kristin Stewart. Actresses: Mary Crosby and Colleen Camp. Dark Shadows (1966–1971). Character: Willie Loomis. Actors: James Hall (4 episodes), John Karlen (106 episodes). Days of Our Lives (1965-). Character: Roman Brady. Actors: Wayne Northrop, Josh Taylor. Deep Space Nine. Character: Dax. Actors: Frank Owen Smith as Curzon Dax, Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax, Nicole de Boer as Ezri Dax Character: Ishka. Actresses: Andrea Martin, Cecily Adams. Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986). Character: Maggie McKinney-Drummond. Actresses: Dixie Carter, Mary Ann Mobley. Dinnerladies (1998–2000). Character: Norman. Actors: Andrew Livingston (series 1), Adrian Hood (series 2). Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993-1998). Character: Colleen Cooper. Actresses: Erika Flores, Jessica Bowman. Doctor Who (1963–). Character: The Doctor. Actors: William Hartnell (1963–1966, 1973), Patrick Troughton (1966–1969, 1973, 1983, 1986), Jon Pertwee (1970–1974, 1983, 1993), Tom Baker (1974–1981, 1993), Peter Davison (1981–1984, 1993, 2007, 2022), Richard Hurndall (1983 – replacement for Hartnell), Colin Baker (1984–1986, 1993, 2022), Michael Jayston (1986),see Valeyard Sylvester McCoy (1987–1989, 1993, 1996, 2022), Paul McGann (1996, 2013, 2022), Christopher Eccleston (2005), David Tennant (2005–2010, 2013, 2022–2023), Matt Smith (2010–2013), John Hurt (2013), Peter Capaldi (2013–2017), David Bradley (2017, 2022, for Hartnell), Jodie Whittaker (2018–2022), Jo Martin (2020–2022, 2025), Ncuti Gatwa (2023–2025), Billie Piper (2025).This list does not include stand-ins, impersonators, or portrayals in other media, such as Peter Cushing, who played the character for two theatrical films produced in the 1960s, or any stage portrayals, or audio adventure portrayals. Character: Romana. Actresses: Mary Tamm (1978–1979), Lalla Ward (1979–1981).