Richard Webber
Played by: James Pickens, Jr.Bio
The Chief of Surgery at Seattle Grace Hospital. He strives to balance both the medicinal and financial sides of running such an important institution.
Richard Webber often refers to the financial implications of things, such as Derek punching out Mark (and risking his "$2 million-per-year hand"), or why he cannot prevent the nurses union from striking.
In Season One, Richard had Derek operate on a tumor pressing on his optic nerve, emphasizing that the surgery be downplayed so his position as chief wouldn't be jeopardized. Dr. Webber made a full and speedy recovery and retained his post.
Considered a mentor to both Dr. Burke and Dr. Shepherd, two of his hospital's elite surgeons and both of whom aspire to succeed him as chief of surgery, Richard is also a close friend of Dr. Ellis Grey, mother of Meredith. It was revealed in bits and pieces throughout the first three seasons that he and the elder Grey had an extensive affair.
In the start of Season Three, Richard's wife, Adele, leaves him when she gives him an ultimatum to retire and he doesn't. He moves into a hotel (where Callie and Mark are also residing). Months later, he decides to pass the torch at SGH and try to win her back, but she turns him back - as he sees there is a man with her in his house.
Weeks pass, and we learn Adele is pregnant - with Richard's baby. Addison saves her during an emergency medical episode (one she initially tried to keep from Richard) and she agrees to "carry on" with Richard going forward.
Rating: 8.2 / 10
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Chief: What? (starts laughing)
Bailey: That's why you ignored the DNR, that's why you fired her, that's why the two of you were in your office screaming at each other. It is not funny. That girl has cancer, and a husband, and... yeah okay I know it's none of my business but it's now affecting people's lives.
November 18th, 2008 2:52 PM
i like the way he handles situations always a father reminds me of my dad
March 28th, 2009 7:43 PM
Hahahaha the chief is soo caring with merideth and when merideth was drowning he wouldnt abandon and when her mom died he was taling to her
May 17th, 2009 7:47 PM
You have such an awesome role on Greys. You are the epitome of a strong black man. It's not often that this role is shown on TV especially in the way that your character is portrayed. In so many instances black men are portrayed in a negative light. But week after week I see your heart and it is very tender yet your character is balanced enough where he is not a push over either. Stay focused an stay open pleasse don't ever leave...you to are apart of the shows foundation.
May 21st, 2009 7:01 PM
i am a black man about to begin medical school in the fall.. it may sound funny but chief is the type of dr i aspire to become ..him and burke ..confident and supremely skilled..i think it is so great that the chief of surgery is a black man
July 28th, 2009 4:58 PM
he is such a cutieeee!!!!!!!