EXCLUSIVE: Officer Aaron Thorsen will be taking on larger presence within the LAPD. Tru Valentino, who joined the fourth season of ABC’s The Rookie in the recurring role opposite Nathan Fillion, has been promoted to series regular for the drama series’ upcoming fifth season.Valentino’s Officer Aaron Thorsen is the newest rookie at the station.
He appeared in 11 episodes in Season 4.Mekia Cox also stars as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune and Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers.The Rookie is created and executive produced by Alexi Hawley.
Mark Gordon, Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Bill Norcross and Terence Paul Winter are executive producers. Entertainment One is the lead studio and international distributor of The Rookie.
The series is a co-production with ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television StudiosAlexi Hawley is creator and executive producer.
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