 In August 2006 , actor Andre Braugher dropped out of his supporting role in the TV series ER to be cast in Rise of the Silver Surfer . Braugher was cast as General Hager , whom director Story described as " an old acquaintance of Reed Richards and one of the major additions to the movie " . In September , Jones was confirmed to portray the Silver Surfer in addition to Julian McMahon reprising his role as Doctor Doom . The Baxter Building was also redesigned . Braugher , McMahon and Chiklis were all starring in FX Network dramas that year . 
