Richard Jenkins Joins the Cast of Prime Video's Upcoming Drama Series CRIMINAL Based on Ed Brubaker's Graphic Novels
Two-time Oscar nominated and Emmy-winning actor Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under, The Shape of Water) has joined the cast of Criminal, Prime Video‘s upcoming drama series based on Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips’ multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series. Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the graphic novels.
Jenkins will play Ivan, Leo’s dad’s best friend, who has always been an uncle figure to him. He used to be a robber and criminal, but is now currently suffering from dementia. Leo is trying to care for him but realizes he’s more work than he can handle.
Brubaker, who penned the pilot script, will co-showrun the TV series with crime fiction author Jordan Harper (Hightown). Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden will direct the first four episodes.
via: Deadline