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Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell & Jamie Demetriou Join FX’s ‘Far Cry’
Confirmed
In Short: FX's 'Far Cry' anthology series has added Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell, and Jamie Demetriou to its cast, continuing to build out an all-star lineup.
FX's 'Far Cry' anthology series has added a star-studded cast, including Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell, and Jamie Demetriou, according to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter.
Gleeson, known for roles in 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' 'In Bruges,' and 'Paddington 2,' is coming off of 'Spider-Noir' at Prime Video and will star in Peacock’s 'The Good Daughter' this November.
Leigh, a nominee for an Oscar for 'The Hateful Eight,' and Linklater, who earned a guest acting Emmy nomination for 'Widow's Bay,' have both worked with Hawley previously on 'Fargo' and 'Legion.
Spruell and Demetriou, known for dynamic roles in 'Fargo' and 'Stath Lets Flats' respectively, bring a wealth of experience to the series, which aims to establish its own identity through varied casts and settings.
What's confirmed
- FX ‘s anthology series Far Cry has added Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell and Jamie Demetriou to its cast.
- Gleeson is represented by CAA and Principal Entertainment.
- Leigh is represented by CAA and Untitled Entertainment.
- Spruell is represented by Lou Coulson Associates and Luber Roklin Entertainment.
- Demetriou is represented by United Agents, CAA, and Multitude Media.
- Leigh is also an Oscar nominee, for Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight.
What's still developing
- FX’s Far Cry is executive produced by Hawley, who created FX’s anthology series Fargo and Alien: Earth for TV through his 26 Keys production banner, and Rob Mac, creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Executive Producer of Welcome to Wrexham through his production banner More Better Productions.
- FX ‘s Far Cry series has added several more well-known actors to its cast.
- Far Cry is slated to be an anthology series for FX: Like the Ubisoft video game franchise, each season will have a new setting and new cast.
- The “ Far Cry ” TV series at FX is continuing to build out an all-star cast.
- Popular on Variety The series was first reported to be set up at FX in November 2025 from creators Noah Hawley and Mac.
- Exact plot and character details remain under wraps, but the series will follow an anthology format like the “Far Cry” games and feature a different cast and setting each season.
- Linklater is repped by Untitled Entertainment, Gersh and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
- Noah Hawley (via his 26 Keys banner) and Rob Mac 's (via his More Better Productions banner) limited series adaptation of Ubisoft's global hit video game franchise Far Cry has added some pretty impressive names to its already impressive cast.