EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Keyvan (Alexa & Katie), Diego Josef (Goliath), J. August Richards (Council of Fathers), John Ross Bowie (Speechless), Mary Birdsong (Succession), Patricia de Leon (Mayans MC) and Sydney Mae Diaz (High Fidelity) are earmarked for recurring roles on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy Generation.
Generation was created by Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs, and is a dark but playful half hour after a group of students exploring modern sexuality (devices and all of the deeply ingrained beliefs about life that Love and life put to the test the nature of the family in its conservative community.
They join the cast of the ensemble that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.
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Keyvan plays Pablo, Riley’s (Wonders) ex-buddy / classmate. Pablo is an attractive “bad boy” and a man with just a few words.
Josef plays Cooper. At first glance, Cooper gives you the vibe of a junior conservative club, but underneath he’s a cute and real kid trying to understand and bond with his transgender brother.
Richards plays Joe, Arianna’s (Alexander) father, married to Patrick (Bowie). Joe holds a small grudge but is a deeply caring father and husband.
Bowie’s Patrick is Arianna’s (Alexander) father, a former “straight” evangelical who is now married to Joe (Richards).
Birdsong plays Mrs. Culpepper, a former Girl Scout, current leader of the GSA. She’s enthusiastic, well-meaning, and maybe just a touch too serious.
De Leon plays Sela, Greta’s (Sanchez) mother who is old-fashioned to the core, a godly woman who honors tradition.
Diaz plays J, the group’s stoner philosopher with a high mindset and obsession with roof and tantra.
Generation is Dunham Executive Producer for Good Thing Going Productions. Daniel, Ben and Zelda Barnz for We Are Not Brothers Productions; Sharr White and John Melfi. Marissa Diaz is a producer for Good Thing Going Productions.
Keyvan is known for his recurring roles on Netflix’s Alexa & Katie, TNT’s Major Crimes, ABC’s Schooled, and ABC’s Fresh off the Boat. He is again looked after by Coast to Coast, Protege Entertainment and Meyer & Downs.
Josef is best known for his work in the second season of Amazonas Goliath and the A24 feature film The Ballad of Lefty Brown. He recently completed production of the original Netflix movie “There’s Somebody In Your House” and the indie movie “Tiger Within”. He is again overseen by The Gersh Agency, Inspire Entertainment and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.
Richards was recently on NBC’s Council of Dads as Dr. Oliver Post to see. He is best known for his role as Charles Gunn on Angel and has appeared on ABC’s Marvel’s Agents on SHIELD, Notorious, Kevin (likely) Saves The World, and Bravos Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. Richards is reaffirmed by APA.
Bowie most recently played Jimmy DiMeo in ABC’s Speechless alongside Minnie Driver. He previously starred in The Heat alongside Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. He has repeated on About A Boy, The Big Bang Theory, Chasing Life, and episodes. Bowie is repeated by Artists First and Innovative Artists.
Birdsong’s TV credits include HBO’s Succession, Cinemax’s The Knick, CW’s Scream Queens, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Reno 911, and Fox’s Raising Hope. She can also be seen in the films Adventureland, The Descendants and Halloween II. Birdsong is repeated by Innovative Artists and Stacy Abrams.
De Leon is a Panamanian actress with two other high profile recurring roles on television this season as Izzi Alvarez in Mayan’s MC on FX and Elena Herrera on ABC’s Station 19. She is again featured by Encompass Entertainment, Zero Gravity Management and Myman, Greenspan, Fox, Rosenberg, Mobasser, Younger & Light.
Diaz can be seen in the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife and can be seen in Hulus High Fidelity, Marvel’s The Iron Fist, and Facebook’s Strangers. Edge Entertainment Management will once again take care of Diaz.
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