Three actors have joined the cast of 24: Rami Malek, Julian Morris and Hrach Titizian have landed multi-episode arcs on the eighth season of the Fox drama.After last season, I've been hoping that Jack gets back to being the kick-ass agent I fell in love with during the first few seasons. I understand that storylines and characters need to evolve over the course of several seasons, but I don't like seeing Jack weak and dying. I like seeing him kick ass and take names.
Hopefully, these characters -- a suicide bomber type, a SWAT agent, and a security guy for President Hassan -- will bring the series back around to its early-season goodness, while still letting the characters evolve (the ones who haven't perished along the way, that is).
Here's the scoop on the new guys: Malek (pictured) played Kenny on The War at Home, Ahkmenrah on Night at the Museum and its sequel, and will next appear in HBO's The Pacific. On 24, he'll play Marcos, an Arab American would-be suicide bomber with sympathies toward radical Islam.
Morris, who played Dr. Andrew Wade on ER, will play a CTU SWAT agent. You can also see him in the upcoming feature film Sorority Row from Summit Entertainment.
Titizian has scored parts on many TV shows and movies, and will play a young Iraqi character on George Clooney's The Men Who Stare at Goats. On 24, he'll play Nabeel, the second-in-command of security for President Hassan (Anil Kapoor).
Any thoughts on this casting? It gives us a few more clues as to the season eight storyline, which begins in January 2010.
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