Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of the third season of Shrinking, Apple TV+’s hit comedy series, alongside Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.
Daniels, best known for his roles in The Looming Tower and The Newsroom, will play Jimmy’s father in a guest arc.Shrinking, co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein, follows Jimmy, a grieving therapist portrayed by Segel, who begins to break professional boundaries and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. His unorthodox approach leads to significant, life-changing consequences for both his clients and himself.
This marks a return to comedy for Daniels, who has predominantly focused on dramatic roles over the past decade, including his work on Godless and the Dumb and Dumber sequel in 2014. Shrinking will be Daniels’ first major live-action comedy series role.
The cast of Shrinking also includes Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. The second season featured Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, with Goldstein appearing in a recurring role.
The show is produced by Warner Bros Television and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Executive producers for season 2 included Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein, Neil Goldman, James Ponsoldt, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Randall Winston, Annie Mebane, Rachna Fruchbom, and Brian Gallivan. For the upcoming season, Ashley Nicole Black and Bill Posley are joining the team as executive producers.
Daniels, a two-time Emmy Award winner, was most recently seen in Showtime/Prime Video’s American Rust and Netflix’s A Man In Full. He will also portray former President Ronald Reagan in the upcoming Cold War film Reykjavik. Daniels is represented by LBI and Martino Management.
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