Christopher Duntsch: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: Peacock has set its recurring cast for Season 2 of Dr. Death, adding Rita Volk (Faking It) Judy Reyes ( (Succession), Jack Davenport (Ten Percent),Annika Boras (Succession), and Sandra Andreis (Snabba Cash).

Selome Hailu Kaley Cuoco has been cast in a leading role in “Based on a True Story,” Peacock’s upcoming comedic thriller series from Craig Rosenberg.Inspired by an actual event, “Based on a True Story” is about a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star whose lives unexpectedly collide, exposing America’s obsession with true crime, murder and the slow close toilet seat.Cuoco will play a married woman named Ava Bartlett. All other details are being kept under wraps.Most recently, Cuoco has starred in HBO Max’s “The Flight Attendant,” earning an Emmy nomination for lead comedy actress for Season 2, which concluded in May.

Peacock has announced that a second season of Dr. Death is in the works!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Dr. Death” has been renewed for Season 2 at Peacock, Variety has learned. But while the first season focused on the case of Dr.

Peacock has ordered a second installment of its true-crime anthology series Dr. Death based on the Wondery podcast.

Emily Longeretta For years, film has been featuring the antagonist front and center — see “Joker,” “The Shining,” even “The Godfather” and “GoodFellas.” TV, however, usually works a bit differently. Placing the bad guy at the head of the story isn’t an easy task, one that only works when both the writer and actor at hand can find a way to make the character likable enough to keep an audience’s attention through multiple episodes.Christopher Duntsch, the leading character in Peacock’s “Dr. Death,” isn’t likable in the least.The limited series follows the true story of the neurosurgeon in Texas who injured or killed 33 out of 38 patients in less than two years.“It is exceedingly difficult to find those entry points into the character that audiences can connect to and not just feel like he’s a psychopathic killer,” says showrunner Patrick Macmanus.

Joshua Jackson snaps a pic with Christian Slater as they step out for the Dr. Death FYC event held at NBCU FYC House on Sunday night (May 22) in Los Angeles.

The Peacock limited series Dr. Death stars Christian Slater as Randy Kirby, one of the doctors who exposed Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson)’s malpractice. Series creator Patrick McManus said the real Dr. Kirby was very sure of the story’s merits for television.

Jodie Turner-Smith has sent fans wild with her latest racy social media post.The 35-year-old actress bared all in a series of cheeky photographs as she posed naked next to her husband Joshua Jackson.She flashed her peachy derriere wearing just a diamond hair piece as Joshua, 43, put his hands on her bottom.They posed up a storm for the cameras in a stunning balcony shoot before they attended the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month.Jodie captioned her latest Instagram grid update: "The cat that got the cream.""All photos by my bestie photographer extraordinaire @fancygomez."Unsurprisingly, a majority of Jodie's 444,000 followers rushed to leave a message with the star in the comment section.One fan penned: "You are absolutely! STUNNING!"Another added: "Ooooohhhh this chemistry."A third person posted: "Gorgeous."While a fourth social media user said: "Incredible." Alongside the sultry snaps, Jodie posted some content showing her getting ready for the glitzy awards bash.The Nightflyers star slipped into an elegant one-shoulder sky blue gown, while Joshua looked dapper as he donned black suit.Jodie's eye-catching blue gown featured a high neck that wrapped around on the side into a gorgeous bow. She added even more sparkle to her red carpet look with a pair of sparkly diamond earrings as well as an assortment of stunning rings on her fingers.She also accessorised the evening's look with a gold and emerald bracelet on her wrist.

Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith looked exceptionally glamorous as they arrived at the27th Annual Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.The actor, 43, was dapper in a black suit but it was his wife, 35, who stole the show in an elegant one-shoulder sky blue Gucci gown, which she paired with a diamond hair piece.Jackson is nominated for Actor in a Limited Series for his work onDr. Death, a crime drama miniseries based on the true story of Christopher Duntsch, a neurosurgeon who became infamous for mutilating his patients.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJoshua Jackson has signed on as the male lead in the “Fatal Attraction” series at Paramount Plus, Variety has confirmed.Jackson will star alongside previously announced co-lead Lizzy Caplan. The series is described as a deep-dive reimagining of the film that will explore the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes towards strong women, personality disorders, and coercive control. Caplan will star as Alex, who becomes obsessed with her lover Dan (Jackson) after a brief affair.Glenn Close played Alex in the film version, earning herself an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination in the process.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!The disturbing story of neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch has left viewers of new show Dr Death with chills.Warped Duntsch was dubbed ‘Dr Death’ after two of his patients died, while 32 others say they were maimed.The doctor slashed nerves and drilled into muscles in the 2010s in a shocking 18-month reign of terror.His stomach-churning ops have now been brought to life in the UK on Starzplay via Amazon Prime.The drama has an all-star cast including Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater.Here we look at some of the most brutal botched surgeries performed by the Texan doctor turned butcher, who has been sentenced to life in prison.One of his most tragic patients was Jerry Summers

Jodie Turner-Smith is all about supporting her husband, Joshua Jackson. On Thursday, the 34-year-old British actress shared a photo of herself on her Instagram Story wearing a T-shirt with Jackson's face on it from when he played Pacey Witter on .Turner-Smith gave a shoutout to 43-year-old Jackson's new Peacock show,, in which he plays the real-life Christopher Duntsch, a Texas-based neurosurgeon who was accused of killing multiple patients and leaving more injured.

, starring Joshua Jackson, Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin, is the latest scripted drama based on a true crime. This time, the terrifying real story is centered around a neurosurgeon in the Dallas medical community whose patients end up permanently maimed or dead.

Joshua Jackson is dishing on his new role!

One person who had a hard time watching Joshua Jackson take on the title role in his new series “Dr. Death” is the Canadian actor’s wife, Jodie Turner-Smith.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVJoshua Jackson started his career playing some of the sweetest and therefore most beloved characters in pop culture, from Charlie Conway in “The Mighty Ducks” to Pacey Witter on “Dawson’s Creek.” Even as he matured into more adult roles, such as Peter Bishop on “Fringe,” he leaned on likable, even when they became increasingly complex characters. That’s why his work in Peacock’s “Dr.

Not an easy role to pull off — but Joshua Jackson did it. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Death was forced to push back production, causing its former lead, Jamie Dornan, to drop out. Luckily, it didn’t take long for creator Patrick Macmanus to realize that the Little Fires Everywhere star, 43, had exactly what it took to portray the hideous Dr. Christopher Duntsch.

A whole new world. For decades, Joshua Jackson has landed starring roles in both TV and film, but nothing quite like his latest. In Peacock’s Dr. Death, Jackson, 43, plays Dr. Christopher Duntsch, the infamous psychotic neurosurgeon who was responsible for injuring and killing multiple patients.

Joshua Jackson, Grace Gummer, and Christian Slater are stepping out for the premiere of their new show!

The series will recount the gripping true-life tale of Dr. Christopher Duntsch.And Dr.