Richard Gere Joins Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright in Showtime Espionage Series ‘The Agency'
Richard Gere Joins Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright in Showtime Espionage Series ‘The Agency'
Richard Gere has joined the upcoming espionage thriller series "The Agency" at Paramount+ with Showtime, Variety has learned.
Gere is the latest big name to join the series, after Variety exclusively reported that Michael Fassbender would star in the show and Jeffrey Wright was confirmed as a cast member in June.
"The Agency" is based on the hit French series "Le Bureau." In the English-language version, Fassbender stars as Martian, described as "a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage."
Gere will star as Bosko, said to be "the London Station Chief with a storied past after serving as an 8-year undercover agent," per the official character description.
"Richard Gere is in a class of his own, adored by generations of fans worldwide for his exceptional ability to infuse depth and authenticity into every role he plays," said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios. "We are delighted to have him join our extraordinary cast which includes Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright in Showtime's latest thriller."
This will mark one of the only regular television roles of Gere's career. He received an Emmy nomination for his work in the TV movie "And the Band Played On" in 1993 and starred in the British miniseries "MotherFatherSon" in 2019 on BBC Two. He is best known for his starring roles in films like "An Officer and a Gentleman," "American Gigolo," "Pretty Woman," "Primal Fear," and "Chicago." He received Golden Globe nominations for both "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Pretty Woman," while he won the Golden Globe for his work in "Chicago."
He is repped by WME and Hirsch Wallerstein.
"The Agency" is currently in production in London. Jez and John-Henry Butterworth are writers and executive producers. Joe Wright is an executive producer and director for the first two episodes. Additional executive producers include: Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios; David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari of 101 Studios; George Clooney and Grant Heslov via Smokehouse Pictures; Alex Berger for The Originals Productions; and Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton for Federation Studios/Federation Entertainment of America.
The series will debut on demand and streaming on Paramount+ ahead of its linear debut. It will stream internationally on Paramount+ in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Latin America, Brazil and Japan. The series is co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios.
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