Angela Bassett's husband will play her on-screen spouse

Angela Bassett will likely not miss her husband too much when she's working on "ER" this season. He'll be on set with her.

Courtney B. Vance, Bassett's real-life spouse, has taken a recurring role for the NBC drama's 15th and last season. He'll be playing the husband of Bassett's character, a new attending physician at County General.

"We are excited to see the on-screen chemistry and emotion this incredibly talented husband and wife team will bring to our show," executive producer David Zabel says. "Fans are in for a treat, and we couldn't be more thrilled that they chose 'ER' to make their first [TV] appearance together."

Vance starred on NBC's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" for five seasons, playing Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver. His TV credits also include Lifetime's "State of Mind," the original "Law & Order" and the 1995 HBO movie "The Tuskegee Airmen."

On the big screen, he's appeared in "The Hunt for Red October," "Panther" -- which also featured Bassett -- "Cookie's Fortune" and "Space Cowboys."