Mark thought his father's Navy career mattered more to him than his family, only to later learn that David was on track to be an admiral and turned down the chance in order to come home and help Mark deal with a bully. Greene would often act out in an attempt to upset his father and aimed his goals in the opposite of what his father wanted. Greene had a very strained relationship with his father, and was decidedly closer to his mother. David Greene served in the United States Navy, and thus the family moved frequently and lived all over the country, including: Jacksonville, Florida, Norfolk, Virginia, Corpus Christi, Texas, Washington D.C., Kings Bay, Georgia, and Hawaii, where they spent three years, David's longest assignment.

Mark Greene, an only child, was raised by his mother, Ruth (portrayed by Bonnie Bartlett), and father, David (portrayed by John Cullum).

He became the only member of the original set of main characters that died during the series. He begins the series as the ER's chief resident, before being promoted to an attending physician. Edwards later returned to make a guest appearance in the fifteenth season episode ' Heal Thyself'.Ĭonsidered to be the lead protagonist of the series’ first eight seasons, Greene's role was that of a mediator and occasional authority figure. He first appears in the series' pilot episode, and subsequently appeared as one of the principal characters until the end of the eighth season. is a fictional character from the American medical drama series ER, portrayed by actor Anthony Edwards. Rachel Greene (daughter with Jennifer, born on February 16, 1987)Įlla Greene (daughter with Elizabeth, born on April 28, 2001)

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