Los Angeles [US], January 25: Actor Bradley Whitford is set to join the third season of The Diplomat.
According to Variety, Whitford will play the husband of Vice President Grace Penn, a role portrayed by fellow West Wing alum Allison Janney. At the end of Season 2, President William Rayburn (played by Michael McKean) dies unexpectedly, paving the way for Penn to become the U.S. President, with her husband stepping into the role of First Gentleman.
Fans of The West Wing will be excited to see Janney and Whitford reunited, as the two starred together in the beloved NBC political drama. Janney portrayed Press Secretary CJ Cregg, while Whitford played Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman. Whitford, a three-time Emmy Award winner, earned one of those awards for his role in The West Wing, and the other two for his work on Transparent and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Whitford’s other notable TV appearances include Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Valley of the Boom, and most recently, The Madness. In film, he’s known for roles in Get Out, Tick, Tick… Boom!, and Saving Mr. Banks.
The Diplomat was renewed for a third season ahead of the Season 2 premiere, and production is already underway. The series stars Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Deborah Cahn serves as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer, with Russell also executive producing alongside Janice Williams and Alex Graves.