Claim: Matt Long had a recurring role as Dr. James Peterson in Private Practice, a medical drama produced by Shonda Rhimes.
Evidence: Rhimes later cast him in her medical drama Private Practice in recurring role as Dr. James Peterson. Private Practice is an American medical drama television series that aired on ABC from September 26, 2007, to January 22, 2013. The series was created by Shonda Rhimes, who also serves as executive producer, alongside Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Mark Tinker, Craig Turk, and Steve Blackman, who have served as showrunners due to Rhimes's duties on Grey's Anatomy.