Xavier Samuel (Send Help, Twilight: Eclipse) has joined nan formed of Bishop, Prime Video‘s upcoming thriller play bid from co-creators Little Marvin and Tony Saltzman, Vertigo, and Amazon MGM Studios.
In Bishop, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put each of his skills to nan trial successful nan hunt for an elusive slayer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class. As this progressively audacious slayer develops a devoted pursuing among nan city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders link backmost to SF’s astir powerful man, his ain father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
Samuel will play Anthony ‘Ant’ Graves, Bishop Graves younger brother.
The formed besides includes Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jillian Graves, Lincoln Graves’ sister, and aunt to Bishop Graves; Jordana Brewster arsenic Kat Claiborne, a seasoned inspector astatine nan San Francisco Police Department; and Harry Treadaway as Wyatt.
Little Marvin serves arsenic nan showrunner of Bishop, which he and Saltzman executive nutrient alongside Roy Lee and Vertigo’s Miri Yoon. The task stems from Little Marvin’s wide woody astatine Amazon MGM Studios. Felicia Fasano is nan casting director.
Most recently, Samuel appeared successful AMC’s The Last Anniversary, nan Disney+ miniseries The Stolen Girl, and Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar. His further TV and movie credits see Blonde, Disney+’s The Clearing, Elvis, Prime Video’s Tell Me Your Secrets, and Love and Friendship. Samuel is repped by UTA, Entertainment 360, Shanahan Management (AUS), and Independent Talent (UK).