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RICHARD WEBBER

played by James Pickens Jr.

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POSITION:
Chief of Surgery

STRENGTHS:
Intelligent; calm; level-headed; driven; caring

WEAKNESSES:
Carries lots of baggage over past indiscretions with Ellis Grey.

LIKES:
Fly-fishing; his career; being the hospital's top dog

DISLIKES:
Losing control of his hospital; being ranked #12; members of staff keeping secrets from him; sexually-charged doctors; striking nurses; alcohol (he is a recovered alcoholic)

NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS:
Had an affair with Meredith's mom, Dr. Ellis Grey. He eventually ended their relationship. Webber's marriage somehow survived, despite Adele's knowledge of his affair.

FAMILY:
Richard's marriage to Adele has weathered all sorts of storms, from his affair with Ellis to his drinking problem. But it seemed their relationship wasn't as strong as Richard thought when Adele asked him to choose between her and his job. Not rushing into a decision, Richard took his time and seemingly lost his wife.

OTHER:
A mentor to his entire staff, Dr. Webber worked in New York for a number of years pioneering cutting edge surgery. He eventually returned to Seattle Grace, the hospital where—more than three decades ago—he was himself an intern. During the shootings, Richard took it upon himself to take his hospital back from gunman Gary Clark.

- description from ABC.com