Rory Kinnear, who starred in the original Penny Dreadful series, has joined Penny Dreadful: City of Angels for Showtime, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
In the original series, Kinnear played John Clare, aka The Creature, the immortal creation of Dr. Frankenstein (Mr. Mercedes’ Harry Treadaway).
Penny Dreadful creator John Logan said: “It’s no secret that Rory is one of my favorite actors on the planet, and working with him in the original series was inspiring.
Kinnear joins the previously announced Daniel Zovatto (Don’t Breathe), Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones), and Nathan Lane (The People v.