Ken Jeong Set to Appear on Fox’s Legal Anthology ‘Accused’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Ken Jeong is expanding his Fox footprint. “The Masked Singer” panelist and “I Can See Your Voice” host will also be seen on an episode next season of the network’s crime anthology series “Accused.” Jeong will star in the episode “Eugene’s Story,” in which he’ll play a “kind-hearted jewelry store owner who confronts his wife’s secret past.” The episode will be directed by Michael Chiklis, repping a reunion between the two: Jeong appeared in Season 6 of FX’s “The Shield,” which starred Chiklis. (This reps the second time Chiklis has directed an episode of “Accused”; the actor will also once again appear in front of the camera, just as he did in Season 1.) Jeong joins a roster of actors for Season 2 of “Accused” that also includes his “The Masked Singer” daddy, host Nick Cannon.
Other thesps tapped for upcoming roles are Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, Patrick J. Adams and Danny Pino.
Howard Gordon is behind “Accused,” which is based on a BBC series. The show will return for Season 2 on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.
ET. Each episode features a different cast and storyline, as a defendant’s point of view is told through flashbacks. The show’s Season 1 cast included Michael Chiklis, Abigail Breslin, Whitney Cummings, Margo Martindale, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Wendell Pierce, Rachel Bilson, Jack Davenport, Molly Parker, Rhea Perlman, Betsy Brandt, Keith Carradine, Aisha Dee and Jason Ritter.
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