PBS just announced that the popular character actor Paul Giamatti (“John Adams,” “Sideways,” “Barney’s Version,” “Cinderella Man”) has joined the cast of “Downton Abbey.”
The release said Giamatti will play Cora’s maverick, playboy brother Harold in the series’ finale. He will star alongside Shirley MacLaine and the regular cast members for the dramatic climax to Series 4. He joins new cast members Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Nigel Harman, Joanna David and Gary Carr.
Carnival Films’ Managing Director, Gareth Neame said, “We’re excited that Paul Giamatti will be joining us on ‘Downton’ to play Cora’s brother Harold, the rather free-spirited uncle to Mary and Edith. We can’t wait to see him work alongside Shirley MacLaine, who are both sure to upset the Grantham’s apple cart in this year’s finale.”
“Downton Abbey” season 4 will air on MASTERPIECE on PBS starting January 5, 2014.
I didn’t know Dame Kiri was in the cast. I’m surprised I haven’t heard that in the media here in NZ.
Hope he doesn’t go all Sideways on the Dowager Mother! 😀
That would be super fun!
Oh how exciting. LOVE that guy!
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