‘Umbrella Academy’ Star David Castañeda Joins Natasha Lyonne, Rian Johnson Peacock Series ‘Poker Face’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterDavid Castañeda is the latest addition to the cast of the Natasha Lyonne & Rian Johnson series “Poker Face” at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively.Lyonne will lead the drama series, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Stephanie Hsu also set to appear along with Castañeda.
Plot and character details for the series are being kept largely under wraps, though sources say the show will follow a procedural format and see Lyonne’s character working to solve different murders in each episode.Castañeda is best known for his role in the hit Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy,” on which he plays Diego.
The third season of the show is due out on June 22. His other TV credits include “Blindspot” and “Southland,” while it was announced in August 2021 that he would star opposite Christoph Waltz in Season 2 of the Roku series “Most Dangerous Game.” He has also appeared in films like “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” “The Tax Collector,” “End of Watch” and “The Guilty” at Netflix.
He is repped by Buchwald, Stark Management and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.“Poker Face” received a 10-episode order at Peacock in March 2021.
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