James Brolin Joins CASTLE as Rick's Estranged Father

TV Line has confirmed that Richard Castle is soon to meet his long-lost father.

Acclaimed actor James Brolin has been tapped to take on the high-profile role. Brolin will appear in a two-episode arc on CASTLE. According to the site, the episodes are set to air on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25.

Brolin is also set to guest star on Community later this season.

An accomplished actor, director and producer for nearly five decades, Brolin is well-known to audiences for his early television roles, including Dr. Steven Kiley on "Marcus Welby, M.D.," for which he earned an Emmy(R) and a Golden Globe Award, as well as for his role as Peter McDermott on the series "Hotel," which earned him severAl Golden Globe Award nominations. He also starred in the well-known Syndicated series "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" as Lt. Col. Bill Kelly and earned additional Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role as Ronald Reagan in the mini-series "The Reagans." Brolin's more recent television work includes guest roles in NBC's Law & Order: SVU," "Psych" for USA Network and "Lost City Raiders" on Syfy.

Brolin's success has also extended to feature film, where his long list of hit credits includes "The Amityville Horror," "Capricorn One," Westworld," and "Gas Food Lodging," as well as the Oscar Award-winning "Traffic," "Catch Me If You Can," "A Guy Thing," "The Alibi" and "Last Chance Harvey." Brolin also directed and starred in the acclaimed 1997 independent film, "My Brother's War," which received a Hollywood Discovery Award for Best Feature Film from the Hollywood Film Festival.

"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivanas Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates,TAMALA JONES as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, andSeamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.