"Damages" on the FX network has added two new cast members.
03/09/2009 - Martin Short -Campbell Scott and Martin Short were inked as series regulars, and Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine have also been confirmed for guest starring roles in the upcoming series. © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Campbell Scott and Martin Short were inked as series regulars, and Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine have also been confirmed for guest starring roles in the upcoming series.
The drama boasts Emmy award winner Glenn Close, Emmy nominee Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan, and the series resumes production on September 23 in New York, for an air date of January 2010 for season three.
The award-winning legal thriller racked up a brilliant seven Emmy Award nominations second for a consecutive year.
Glenn Close took the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, for her portrayal of ruthless attorney, Patty Hewes.
Byrne received her first Emmy nomination this year for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Patty’s protégé Ellen.
Scott starred in multiple episodes of Royal Pains, and his notable film credits include The Secret Lives of Dentists, Big Night and Dying Young.
Short joins the cast as a two-time Emmy nominee for his performance in Primetime Glick and his supporting role in Merlin. He is also known for his roles in Father of the Bride, Three Amigos! and countless appearances on Saturday Night Live.
Tomlin is a multiple Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee. She has played roles on award-winning hit series Desperate Housewives, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The West Wing, Will & Grace and The X-Files.
Carradine, who co-starred with Tomlin in the Academy Award winning film Nashville, most recently co-starred in Dexter as Special Agent Frank Lundy.
Other confirmed guest actors who will appear in the upcoming season of Damages include Ebon Moss-Bachrach (John Adams), Michael Gaston (Fringe) and Darren Goldstein who appeared in the show’s inaugural season as “Chris Sharp.”
In its first season, Damages earned the most Golden Globes nominations of any series in television with Glenn Close winning for Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama.
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