Before they were TV doctors

TV's McSteamys and McDreamys before they started fake-saving lives

By Rebecca Swanner, Special to Metromix

With "ER" in its final season, "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" in full swing, and "House" celebrating its 100th episode of obscure diseases, it's time we looked at the actors leading the charge on these notable dramas.

Though these docs may look at home running down the hall in their white lab coats, they haven't always been this at ease in the OR. Take a look through our gallery to find out what these actors were up to before they started makin' the rounds.