EXCLUSIVE: iZombie alum Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald (Scream) and Chris Webster (The Most Dangerous Game) were selected as series regulars alongside Alan Ritchson in the upcoming Amazon original series Jack Reacher, based on the character from Lee Childs international bestselling books.
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Ritchson plays the title character in the series, which is produced by Amazon Studios, Skydance Television and Paramount Television Studios. The first season, written, executive produced, and screened by Nick Santora, is based on Jack Reacher’s first novel, The Killing Floor, set in Georgia.
Goodwin will appear as Chief Detective Oscar Finlay, a Harvard-trained Northerner in a tweed suit. Finlay recently moved to the small town of Margrave, Georgia to accept a position in the Margrave Police Department.
Fitzgerald plays Roscoe Conklin, who was born and raised in Margrave, Georgia and is a smart and proud officer in the Margrave Police Department. She is resilient and is not intimidated by anything or anyone.
Webster plays KJ, the spoiled son of the businessman and city promoter Kliner. KJ believes the town and the townspeople, especially Roscoe, are his.
In addition to Santora, the series is produced for Skydance by Lee Child, Don Granger, Christopher McQuarrie and Scott Sullivan together with David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. Carolyn Harris directs the series for Skydance Television, which produces with Amazon Studios and Paramount TV Studios.
Goodwin played as Clive Babineaux in the CW series iZombie, for which he also directed an episode. His TV credits also include regular series roles on A&E’s Breakout Kings, as well as guest roles on House of Cards, Project Blue Book, True Blood and Wayward Pines. He will again be looked after by Paradigm and MJ Management.
Fitzgerald starred in MTV’s Scream series. She also starred in the Netflix anthology series Dolly Partons Heartstrings, in the USA series Dare Me, which is based on the bestselling novel by Megan Abbott, and in the limited series Little Women by Masterpiece. She will next star in the Randall Emmett-directed action drama Wash Me In The River, starring Robert De Niro, John Malkovich and Jack Huston. Fitzgerald was most recently seen in the film adaptation of Warner Bros. ‘The Goldfinch directed by John Crowley. Fitzgerald is represented by Paradigm and Untitled Entertainment.
Webster was recently a regular on the series alongside Christoph Waltz and Liam Hemsworth in Quibi’s The Most Dangerous Game. UK-born Chris has also appeared on the AMC series Turn: Washington’s Spies. His UK credits include guest roles in Holby City, Doctors and Father Brown. Webster is repeated by Haven.
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