“Madame Secretary” alum Evan Roe has been cast in the upcoming Netflix limited series, “A Man in Full.”
Roe will star alongside Jeff Daniels, whose casting was previously announced. Daniels is set to play Charlie Crocker, a polarizing and strong Atlanta real estate mogul who suddenly faces bankruptcy. His political and business interests collide as Charlie tries to defend his empire at all costs.
Roe will play Charlie’s son Wally, who has been described as “nothing but the All Block”. He gets suspended for having his thoughts, lives with his mother and doesn’t think too much of his father. ,
Production of ‘A Man in Full’ is now underway in Atlanta. The series is based on the New York Times bestselling novel by the late Tom Wolfe. David E. Kelly will adapt the story for the small screen, serving as showrunner and executive producer.
The series is also executive produced by Regina King as part of her first-look deal with the streamer. King is also set to direct.
Other recently announced artists include William Jackson Harper, Tom Pelfrey, Amal Amin, Sarah Jones, John Michael Hill and Chantey Adams.
Rowe is best known for his role as Jason McCord in season six on the CBS political series “Madame Secretary”.
She played a pivotal role alongside Jharrell Jerome and Lavi Simon in the Amazon feature “Sela and the Spades,” which premiered at Sundance 2019. He is repped by Hyperion and Untitled Entertainment.
