Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Casting News - Erinn Hayes to Co-Star on Kevin James Comedy; Charo to Appear on 'Jane the Virgin'; Plus 5 More Updates!

Casting News - February 24, 2016

CBS' Untitled Kevin James Comedy; The CW's Jane the Virgin; FOX's Wayward Pines; Hulu's Deadbeat; Netflix's The OA & The Ranch; and Syfy's Van Helsing.




HULU's DEADBEAT
  • The online streaming service will begin airing the 13-episode third season of the comedy starring Tyler Labine on Wednesday, April 20.
CBS' UNTITLED KEVIN JAMES COMEDY
  • Erinn Hayes (Childrens Hospital, Guys with Kids) has been cast as the female lead on the untitled comedy series starring Kevin James. She will play Donna, Kevin's (James) wife of 20 years who's had to hold the family together until he retires from the police force.
THE CW's JANE THE VIRGIN
  • Actress-singer Charo will play herself in an upcoming episode of the dramedy's second season. In the episode, Charo - a dear friend of Regelio's (Jaime Camil) - is in town hoping for a very special invite to a very special event.
NETFLIX'S THE RANCH
  • Emmy winner Kathy Baker (Picket Fences, Colony) has booked a recurring role on the upcoming comedy series starring Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson. She will play a local waitress who befriends Beau (Sam Elliott).
FOX's WAYWARD PINES
  • Christopher Meyer (NCIS: New Orleans) has joined the cast of the drama's upcoming second season. He will play Mario, a bulked up and self-important soldier.
SYFY's VAN HELSING
  • Aleks Paunovic (iZombie, Continuum) has been cast in a recurring role on the upcoming drama series starring Kelly Overton. He will play Julian, a mysterious and powerful bloodsucker.
NETFLIX's THE OA
  • Will Brill (Not Fade Away) and newcomer Brandon Perea have landed regular roles on the upcoming drama series from Zat Batmanglij and Brit Marling. Brill will play Scott Brown. Perea will play French, a senior on the lacrosse team and an Ivy League candidate with a trouble home life.