AnNCISstar is leaving the beaches of Los Angeles for the Honky Tonk. Deadline reports thatNCIS: Los AngelesveteranChris O’Donnellhas joined the cast of thepreviously announced9-1-1: Nashville. It’s been less than a month since the series was announced, and O’Donnell is the first name attached to star in the show. He will play Captain Don Sharpe, a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who is in charge of Nashville’s busiest firehouse along with his beloved son. Don is described as a devoted husband and family man who is not without his secrets. It has yet to be confirmed when9-1-1: Nashvillewill begin production, but it is aiming to release during the 2025-2026 season.
9-1-1 Nashvillecomes from veteran television creatorRyan Murphy, who also helmed the original9-1-1and its first spin-off,9-1-1: Lonestar, which was canceled after six seasons. However, Murphy’s work extends well beyond his credits in the9-1-1franchise. He also created the hit Hulu horror seriesAmerican Horror Story, which has aired 12 seasons and has already been renewed for a 13th that is coming later this year. Murphy is the mind behind both seasons ofMonsters, the first of which starsEvan PetersasJeffrey Dahmer, and the second featuresCooper KochandNicholas Alexander ChavezasErikandLyle Menendez. Murphy is also known for his work onGrotesquerie, which stars NFL veteranTravis Kelce, and his name is attached to several upcoming projects such asThe Beauty(withFrank J Stettner IV),All’s Fair(withNaomi Watts),American Love Story, andA Chorus Line.
What Else Has Chris O’Donnell Been In?
O’Donnell is perhaps best known for his role as Robin inBatman & Robin, the critically maligned 1997 iteration of The Dark Night starringGeorge Clooney, but he’s also famous for his work in other projects such asScent of a Woman(withAl Pacino) andThe Three Musketeers(withCharlie Sheen). O’Donnell has also become a procedural veteran over the years due to his role as Grisha Callen inNCIS: Los Angeles, and he has also reprised that role in other projects such asNCIS: Hawaii,NCIS,American Dad, andHawaii Five-O. O’Donnell also starred alongsideMark WahlbergandMila KunisinMax Payne, the 2008 action thriller directed byJohn Moore.
Chris O’Donnell is the only name attached to star in9-1-1: Nashville. Stay tuned to Collider for moreupdates and coverage of the series.
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles follows a team of special agents operating under the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they solve crimes involving the Navy and Marine Corps. The unit, led by agents G. Callen and Sam Hanna, employs advanced tactics and undercover operations to protect national security, handling cases that take them across the globe and require collaboration with various law enforcement agencies.
Source:Deadline
