Mike Epps & Nia Long to Lead ABC's UNCLE BUCK TV Adaptation

According to Deadline, Mike Epps has landed the lead role in ABC's upcoming UNCLE BUCK pilot. The project is a modern take on John Hughes' original film starring John Candy.

UNCLE BUCK, which has also enlisted Nia Long, "centers on Buck Russell (Epps), a childish man who learns how to be an adult by taking care of his brother Will's kids in a very childish way. Long will play Will's strong-willed and smart wife."

The pilot was written Steven Cragg and Brian Bradley.

Mike Epps has generated a lot of buzz among his peers and within the industry for being one of the funniest comedic actors in the Hollywood spotlight. Perhaps best known for his roles opposite Ice Cube in both Next Friday and Friday After Next, Epps was awarded his first NAACP Image Award for "Best Supporting Actor" for his role in the film, "Jumping the Broom". More recently, Epps starred in Sparkleopposite the late Whitney Houston and Jordan Sparks and reprised his role in Hangover 3. He will also be seen in the Nina Simone bio-picNina starring opposite Zoe Saldana as the legendary Richard Pryor.

Dubbing himself as the "comedian's favorite comedian", Earthquake has been recognized for his comedic motto: "This has to work, ain't no plan B". He has also made appearances on both the large and small screens includingKevin Smith's Clerks II, Ice Cube's The Longshots, CW's Everybody Hates Chris, Mad TV and Howard Stern's Howard TV. Earthquake has been a guest on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher and recognized for his stand-up in HBO's comedy specials One Night Stand and Def Jam Comedy. Quake's stand up has been featured in Shaquille O'Neal's Comedy All-Star Comedy Jam and Jamie Foxx's Comedy Central special Laffapalooza!. He has also released stand-up comedy DVDs entitled About Got Damn Time and From the Outhouse to the White House, his most recent project.

Long recently on the big screen in The Best Man Holiday and The Single Moms Club.

Her TV credits include House of Lies, The Cleveland Show, Big Shots, Boston Legal, Third Watch, Judging Amy, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and more.

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