Friday, December 11, 2015

Casting News - Hillary Clinton to Appear on 'Broad City'; 'Dr. Ken' Stages 'Community' Reunion'; Plus 3 More Updates!

Casting News - December 11, 2015

ABC's Dr. Ken & Nashville; Comedy Central's Broad City; The CW's Containment; and HBO's Big Little Lies.





HBO's BIG LITTLE LIES
  • Zoë Kravitz (Divergent, Dope) has been cast on the upcoming miniseries starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. She will play Bonnie Carlson, who is married to Madeline's (Witherspoon) ex-husband. She is a spiritual yoga instructor, a sensitive soul with a strong moral compass.
COMEDY CENTRAL's BROAD CITY
  • Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will appear in an episode of the comedy's upcoming third season. Clinton broke the news on Twitter earlier today. Her casting was later confirmed by Comedy Central.
THE CW's CONTAINMENT
  • Miles Doleac (Banshee, Vacation) has booked a recurring role on the upcoming drama series. He will play Captain Lee Scott, the National Guard captain placed in charge of security when a large portion of Atlanta is quarantined.
ABC's DR. KEN
  • Community alums Danny Pudi and Joel McHale are reuniting with co-star Ken Jeong on an upcoming episode of the hit comedy. Pudi will play Topher Mitchum, Julie's (Kate Simses) on-again/off-again boyfriend who seems sweet and unassuming but is actually a manipulative Casanova. McHale will play Ross Kirkland, the snarky bulldog of a medical malpractice attorney who has been Ken's (Jeong) nemesis for years.
ABC's NASHVILLE
  • Alicia Witt (Friday Night Lights, Justified) has landed a recurring role on the drama's fourth season. She will play Autumn, a country music sensation who can still top the chart and sell out arenas after 20 years in the business. Never married, but perpetually involved, Autumn struggles to find real love in her life.