Celebs Who Left Their TV Shows On Their Own
Katherine Heigl – Grey’s Anatomy
Katherine Heigl decided to leave “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2010. She said she wanted to focus on her family and that the long hours of TV work weren’t for her anymore.
Steve Carell – The Office
Steve Carell left “The Office” in 2011 after seven seasons. He felt it was a good time to move on and explore other opportunities in his career.
David Duchovny – The X-Files
David Duchovny left “The X-Files” in 2001 after seven seasons. Contract disputes and a desire to pursue other projects led to his departure.
Ashton Kutcher – Two and a Half Men
Ashton Kutcher left “Two and a Half Men” after its 12th season. He joined the show to replace Charlie Sheen and stayed until the series wrapped up in 2015.
Emilia Clarke – Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke left “Game of Thrones” when the series concluded in 2019. She had played Daenerys Targaryen since the show began and felt it was the right time to say goodbye.
Donald Glover – Community
Donald Glover left “Community” during its fifth season. He wanted to focus on his music career as Childish Gambino and other creative projects.
Michael Weatherly – NCIS
Michael Weatherly left “NCIS” after 13 seasons. He wanted to take on new challenges and later starred in the TV series “Bull.”
Ruby Rose – Batwoman
Ruby Rose left “Batwoman” after just one season. She cited personal reasons and the physical demands of the role as factors in her decision.
Celebs Who Got Fired From Their TV Shows
Charlie Sheen – Two and a Half Men
Charlie Sheen was fired from “Two and a Half Men” in 2011. His erratic behavior and public feud with the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre, led to his dismissal.
Nicollette Sheridan – Desperate Housewives
Nicollette Sheridan was fired from “Desperate Housewives” in 2009. She claimed it was due to a dispute with the show’s creator, Marc Cherry.
Isaiah Washington – Grey’s Anatomy
Isaiah Washington was fired from “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2007. He was let go after making homophobic remarks about a co-star.
Thomas Gibson – Criminal Minds
Thomas Gibson was fired from “Criminal Minds” in 2016. He was dismissed following an altercation with a writer-producer on the set.
Lisa Edelstein – House
Lisa Edelstein left “House” in 2011. Although not officially fired, she did not renew her contract due to salary disputes.
Shannen Doherty – Charmed
Shannen Doherty was fired from “Charmed” in 2001. Reports suggest it was due to conflicts with her co-star, Alyssa Milano.
Roseanne Barr – Roseanne
Roseanne Barr was fired from her own show, “Roseanne,” in 2018. She was let go after posting a racist tweet, and the show was rebranded as “The Conners.”
Janet Hubert – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Janet Hubert was fired from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” in 1993. She has said it was due to conflicts with Will Smith and the show’s producers.
