Following the recent casting of Breaking Bad‘s Giancarlo Esposito as Adam Clayton Powell, Deadline reports that Rafi Gavron (A Star is Born, Homecoming) has officially been cast as a series regular in Epix’s upcoming crime drama series Godfather of Harlem.
Godfather of Harlem serves as Whitaker’s first series regular role since he starred in CBS’ Criminal Minds spinoff Suspect Behavior in 2011.
Godfather of Harlem joins a scripted roster for Epix, including drama Berlin Station and comedy Get Shorty.
He’ll star alongside Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Black Panther).