James Cromwell to Co-Star in ABC's BETRAYAL

Fresh off of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY, James Cromwell has signed on to co-star in ABC's upcoming pilot, BETRAYAL, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The project, written by David Zabel (ER) and directed by Patty Jenkins, follows Sara (Hannah Ware), an unhappily married photographer who enters into an affair with a lawyer, a member of one of Chicago's most prominent and powerful families. When the attorney's case goes awry, a series of chaotic betrayals threaten to ruin everyone's lives.

Cromwell takes on the role of 'Terence Karsten,' the ruthless entrepreneur and patriarch of the family.

For the entire report, head on over to The Hollywood Reporter.

Some of his more notable roles are in Babe (1995), for which he earned Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, L.A. Confidential (1997), The Green Mile (1999), and in the television series Six Feet Under (2003-2005). He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career. Cromwell was recently seen on the big screen in last year's Academy Award winning film, The Artist.

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