‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Casts Chris O’Donnell in Lead Role
“9-1-1: Nashville” has found its leading man in Chris O’Donnell.
The “NCIS: Los Angeles” actor joins the ABC series as Captain Don Sharpe, who is described as “a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse with his beloved son,” according to official character description. While Don is described as a “devoted husband and family man,” “he has his secrets,” the description teases.
Other details regarding the plot remain under wraps, though the procedural will follow the lives of first responders in the capital of Tennessee.
O’Donnell is one of the first cast members to board “9-1-1: Nashville,” which landed a series order at ABC in late February. “9-1-1: Nashville,” which marks the third series in the “9-1-1” franchise, hails from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television, with Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani serving as executive producers and writers.
Brad Falchuk, who created “9-1-1” and “9-1-1: Lone Star,” and “9-1-1” star Angela Bassett will also serve as executive producers.
O’Donnell is best known for starring as G. Callen in “NCIS: Los Angeles,” which ran for 14 seasons on CBS. O’Donnell also appeared as G. Callen in “NCIS” and “NCIS: Hawaii.” He has also had roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Company,” and recently guest starred in Pete Davidson’s “Bupkis” on Peacock.
He has also starred in films like “Batman & Robin,” “Scent of a Woman,” “The Three Musketeers,” “Vertical Limit,” “Mad Love,” “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “Circle of Friends.”
O’Donnell is repped by Untitled Entertainment, Gersh, Vision PR as well as Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Mandelbaum, Morris, Bernstein, Trattner, Auerbach, Hynick, Jaime, LeVine, Sample and Klein.
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