‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Casts ‘Beef’ Star Young Mazino as Jesse
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” Season 2 is continuing to build out its cast. Young Mazino is now the latest actor to join the hit HBO series, Variety has learned.
Mazino will appear in Season 2 as Jesse, said to be “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.” “Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. “We’re so lucky to have him, and we can’t wait for the audience to see Young shine in our show.” Mazino is the latest cast addition announced for Season 2, with Kaitlyn Dever recently being added in the role of Abby.
Mazino is best known for his role in the critically-acclaimed Netflix limited series “Beef,” in which he starred as Paul, the younger brother of Steven Yeun’s character.
His work in the series earned him an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie. His other TV roles include appearances in shows like “Blue Bloods,” “Prodigal Son,” and “New Amsterdam.” He is repped by UTA, M88, Jackoway Austen Tyerman, and Narrative. “The Last of Us” is based on the hit video game of the same name created by Druckmann and developed by Naughty Dog.
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