Shane Coffey to Lead USA's Drama Pilot THE NOVICE

USA has found its 'NOVICE.'

According to Deadline, the network has recruited up-and-comer Shane Coffey to star in its just-ordered drama pilot THE NOVICE from Fox21. The project is written by Joe and Tony Gayton, the creators of HELL ON WHEELS, and executive produced by the 21 Laps/Adelstein team of Marty Adelstein, Shawn Levy, and Becky Clements and New Wave Entertainment's Matt Ochacher.

The pilot is officially described as: "It's no secret that today's college graduates face the most difficult job market ever. The drama THE NOVICE takes the audience on the journey of a young man who finds that his true calling may be a life of crime. After repeatedly trying to break into corporate America, Kyle Jones returns home to his economically struggling family and his high school restaurant job, but minimum wage isn't going to help with his family's debt. So, while it is out of necessity that he seizes an unexpected opportunity to make money with a Korean crime family, it appears that this new life may have its perks as well."

Coffey's credits include stints on ABC Family's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, as well as appearances on CSI, LAST MAN STANDING, and CASTLE. He can next be seen the film STARRY EYES.

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