Few crime dramas and casts have maintained the same mix of mystery, science, and character-driven storytelling as the Bones cast. The Fox series premiered in 2005 and followed forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth as they solved cases involving unidentified remains. For 12 seasons, Bones turned its Jeffersonian scientists and FBI agents into some of television’s most recognizable characters.
Nearly a decade has passed since Bones aired its final episode, but many of its stars have remained active in Hollywood. While some continued starring in television dramas, others moved behind the camera or embraced smaller projects. Here’s what the major Bones cast members have been doing since the beloved series ended in March 2017.
Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan
Emily Deschanel became one of television’s most recognizable leading actresses through her 12-year run as Dr. Temperance Brennan. Her performance as the brilliant but socially awkward forensic anthropologist anchored Bones, and she appeared in all 246 episodes. After the show ended, Deschanel took on a very different television role as Angela in TNT’s Animal Kingdom.
Deschanel later appeared in Netflix’s Devil in Ohio, as well as movie projects including ReEntry and Big Boys. Post-Bones, she has continued taking selective acting roles rather than immediately committing to another long-running network series. As of 2026, she has several projects in development or production, including an untitled NBC crime drama in which she is set to play Professor Georgia Ryan.
David Boreanaz as Seeley Booth
David Boreanaz entered Bones with considerable television recognition after starring as Angel on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel. As FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, he provided the perfect counterbalance to Brennan’s scientific approach, creating the show’s central partnership and eventually its most important romance. Boreanaz also directed numerous episodes of Bones, adding another dimension to his work on the series.
After Bones, Boreanaz immediately moved into another major television role with CBS’s military drama SEAL Team. He played Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Jason Hayes throughout the show’s run, giving him another long-running leading role after spending 12 years on Bones. His television career has therefore remained remarkably consistent, with SEAL Team becoming the next major chapter after Booth, and ending in 2024.
Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro
Michaela Conlin played Angela Montenegro, Brennan’s best friend and the Jeffersonian’s gifted forensic artist. Angela brought a warmer and more openly social personality to the laboratory. Her relationship with Jack Hodgins became one of the show’s most popular romances. Conlin remained with Bones for the entire series, making Angela one of the show’s defining characters. After Bones, Conlin continued building her television and film résumé without immediately taking another long-running starring role.
However, she appeared in recurring roles in shows such as Yellowstone and For All Mankind, while also taking film roles including Bad Trip and One True Loves. Her post-Bones work has allowed her to explore characters that are considerably different from Angela. Conlin has maintained a relatively low profile compared with some of her former co-stars. One of her more recent television appearances came in Netflix’s A Man on the Inside, continuing a career that has favored selective roles rather than constant screen exposure.
T. J. Thyne as Jack Hodgins
T. J. Thyne made Jack Hodgins one of Bones‘ most entertaining supporting characters. Hodgins began as the wealthy scientist obsessed with bugs, minerals, and conspiracy theories before becoming an increasingly important member of the Jeffersonian team. His romance and eventual marriage to Angela also gave Thyne some of the series’ most memorable storylines. Thyne has continued acting since Bones, appearing in television productions including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Offer, The Rookie, and High Potential. He has also maintained connections to independent film and theater, allowing him to work outside the mainstream television system.
Tamara Taylor as Camille Saroyan
Tamara Taylor joined Bones as Dr. Camille Saroyan and eventually became one of the show’s most important characters. Cam served as head of the Jeffersonian’s forensic division, bringing authority and experience to a laboratory often filled with eccentric personalities. Taylor appeared in more than 200 episodes, making her one of the show’s longest-serving cast members.
Taylor has remained particularly busy on television since Bones. Her credits include Altered Carbon, October Faction, and Law & Order: Organized Crime, where she played Angela Wheatley. Rather than being defined solely by Cam Saroyan, Taylor has continued moving between crime dramas, science fiction, and other television genres. Her career remains active in 2026, as she recently appeared in eight episodes of Wild Cards.
John Boyd as James Aubrey
John Boyd joined the Bones cast later than most of the original ensemble, playing FBI Special Agent James Aubrey. Although initially introduced as a junior agent, Aubrey gradually became an important member of Booth’s team and developed strong relationships with the Jeffersonian scientists. Boyd ultimately turned the character into one of the show’s most recognizable later additions.
Boyd’s biggest post-Bones achievement has been another major network crime drama. Since 2019, he has played Special Agent Stuart Scola on CBS’s FBI and its spin-off series, giving him a second long-running role in a successful procedural franchise. The role has allowed Boyd to continue working in the kind of television environment that made him familiar to Bones fans. Instead of moving away from crime dramas, he essentially found another successful franchise in which to establish himself. His career is therefore one of the clearest examples of a Bones cast member successfully carrying the procedural formula into another hit series.
John Francis Daley as Lance Sweets
John Francis Daley‘s career took one of the biggest turns after Bones. He played psychologist Dr. Lance Sweets, a trusted member of the Booth and Brennan team before his shocking death in the show’s tenth season. Although his time on the series ended before its finale, Daley had already established himself as a talented writer and actor. After leaving Bones, Daley increasingly focused on writing and directing.
He co-wrote films including Spider-Man: Homecoming and worked with Jonathan Goldstein on Game Night and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which he directed. Those projects helped establish him as a filmmaker rather than simply another former television actor. His latest achievement is directing the Apple Original Film Mayday, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh.
Eric Millegan as Zack Addy
Eric Millegan played Dr. Zack Addy, Brennan’s exceptionally intelligent assistant and one of the Jeffersonian’s original interns. Zack’s storyline eventually took one of the show’s darkest turns when he became connected to the serial killer known as Gormogon. Although he stopped being a regular cast member after the third season, Millegan returned for several later appearances.
Millegan’s career after Bones has been considerably different from those of Boreanaz or Boyd. He released the album Better… With Friends in 2018, which featured a duet with former Bones co-star Emily Deschanel. However, as far as his acting career goes, Millegan is officially retired, with his last credits being as a member of the Bones cast.
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