Actor Chad Allen began his career playing Tommy Westphall in the television series St. Elsewhere. He has starred in numerous television and movie projects, including Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Our House and Charmed. On August 20, 2008, Allen signed on to the soap opera General Hospital: Night ShiftGLAAD: Chad Allen Joins General Hospital Spin-Off (August 20, 2008)

• Tommy Westphall in St. Elsewhere (1983-1985)
• David Witherspoon in Our House (1986)
• Mathew Cooper in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (1993-1997)
• Emrick in Charmed (2005)

"I made a very clear decision that, even if I never worked again, I was going to be politically active. That's the kind of person I am, but I don't think it's necessarily the best choice for an actor."—Chad Allen, on coming out of the closetAfter Elton: Interview with Chad Allen (February 4, 2008)