Dr. Neil Roberts
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Dr. Neil Roberts is a fictional character
on the FOX
series, The O.C.
, portrayed by Michael Nouri
.
A plastic surgeon in wealthy Newport Beach, California
, Neil is the father of Summer Roberts
. He was married to Summer's mother until his daughter was 13 years old, when Summer's mother left for unexplained reasons. This was the same time that Luke Ward had his 13th Birthday Party at the same that Seth had his Bar Mitzvah. Summer had RSVP'd to Seth that she was going to come to his Bar Mitzvah, but she wanted to go to Luke's party instead. Summer's parents wouldn't let her go to Luke's due to her prior engagement, so she locked herself in her room for days, and when she came out her mother had left. No one came to Seth's Bar Mitzvah as they all went to Luke's party.
Scarcely present since the beginning of the series, Neil is seen by the middle of the third season beginning to develop a relationship with the widowed and newly economically challenged Julie Cooper
, as he alludes to an unraveling marriage to Summer's stepmother. Neil and Julie then get engaged. But after the death of Marissa
, Julie becomes addicted to medication pills and Neil is seen by Kaitlin Cooper
with his ex-wife (the so-called stepmonster). Neil and Julie break up and Neil moves to Seattle
to work at Seattle Grace Hospital (home of Grey's Anatomy
).
In a flashforward, his only daughter Summer, eventually ends up marrying Seth. However, Dr. Roberts did not appear in the wedding, despite his paternal love for Summer. Subsequently, Summer walked alone down the aisle, but she did not appear to be affected negatively by the absence of her father.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the FOX
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
series, The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
, portrayed by Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri is an American television and film actor. He may be best known for his role as Nick Hurley, in the 1983 film Flashdance. He has had recurring roles in numerous television series, including NCIS as Eli David, the father of Mossad officer Ziva David, The O.C. as Dr...
.
A plastic surgeon in wealthy Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
, Neil is the father of Summer Roberts
Summer Roberts
Summer Roberts is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Rachel Bilson.-Background:Summer Roberts grew up in Newport Beach, California, with her wealthy father, Dr. Neil Roberts...
. He was married to Summer's mother until his daughter was 13 years old, when Summer's mother left for unexplained reasons. This was the same time that Luke Ward had his 13th Birthday Party at the same that Seth had his Bar Mitzvah. Summer had RSVP'd to Seth that she was going to come to his Bar Mitzvah, but she wanted to go to Luke's party instead. Summer's parents wouldn't let her go to Luke's due to her prior engagement, so she locked herself in her room for days, and when she came out her mother had left. No one came to Seth's Bar Mitzvah as they all went to Luke's party.
Scarcely present since the beginning of the series, Neil is seen by the middle of the third season beginning to develop a relationship with the widowed and newly economically challenged Julie Cooper
Julie Cooper
Julie Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Melinda Clarke.-Background:...
, as he alludes to an unraveling marriage to Summer's stepmother. Neil and Julie then get engaged. But after the death of Marissa
Marissa Cooper
Marissa Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Mischa Barton. Marissa was among the original "core four" characters on The O.C. until her death in the season three finale, "The Graduates."...
, Julie becomes addicted to medication pills and Neil is seen by Kaitlin Cooper
Kaitlin Cooper
Kaitlin Cooper is a fictional character on the Fox television series The O.C., played by Willa Holland. She was originally played by Shailene Woodley.-Season 1:...
with his ex-wife (the so-called stepmonster). Neil and Julie break up and Neil moves to Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
to work at Seattle Grace Hospital (home of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
).
In a flashforward, his only daughter Summer, eventually ends up marrying Seth. However, Dr. Roberts did not appear in the wedding, despite his paternal love for Summer. Subsequently, Summer walked alone down the aisle, but she did not appear to be affected negatively by the absence of her father.