‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Adds Iliza Shlesinger, Shea Wigham and 6 Others to Season 3
thewrap.com“The Righteous Gemstones” has added new members to its congregation for Season 3. Stephen Dorff, Shea Whigham, Iliza Shlesinger, Casey Wilson and four other actors are set to appear in this new season in recurring roles.
The HBO comedy will premiere its first two episodes on Sunday, June 18 at 10/9c p.m.Dorff and Whigham appeared in the Season 3 teaser but were not formally introduced.
We now know that they will be playing two characters named Vance Simkins and Dusty Daniels. Additionally, this season will star Lukas Haas (“Inception”) as Chuck, Robert Oberst (“World’s Strongest Man”) as Karl, Stephen Schneider (“Bumblebee,” “Broad City”) as Stephen, comedian Iliza Shlesinger as Shay Marigold, Sturgill Simpson (“The Hunt”) as Marshall and Casey Wilson (“Gone Girl”) as Kristy, all in recurring roles.
They will join the previously announced Steve Zahn (“War for the Planet of the Apes”) as Peter Montgomery andKristen Johnston (“Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me”) as May-May.In its third season, Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) has finally given his spoiled children exactly what they’ve always wanted: control of his megachurch.
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