Peacock has announced the rest of the ensemble cast for its upcoming comedic thriller The Resort. William Jackson Harper (Love Life, The Underground Railroad)and Cristin Milioti (Made for Love, Palm Springs) will star in the highly-anticipated comedic thriller series, The Resort. Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gemstones), Ben Sinclair (High Maintenance), and Parvesh Cheena (Mythic Quest) have also joined the cast. Joining the previously announced series leads including Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden, Gabriela Cartol. With recurring guest stars Debby Ryan, Dylan Baker, Michael Hitchcock, and Becky Ann Baker.
ABOUT ‘THE RESORT’
The Resort is a multi-generational, coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior.
The series is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Andy Siara will write and executive produce. Sam Esmail, via his overall deal with UCP, and Chad Hamilton, via Anonymous Content, serve as executive producers. Allison Miller will serve as Executive Producer. Sarah Matte of Esmail Corp serves as Co-Executive Producer. Ben Sinclair will also direct and executive produce episodes 1-4
NEW RECURRING GUEST STARS:
BEN SINCLAIR (High Maintenance, Dave) will play Alex, a resort owner.
PARVESH CHEENA (Mythic Quest, Outsourced) will play Ted, who’s here on vacation with his husband, also named Ted.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SERIES LEADS:
LUIS GERARDO MÉNDEZ (Narcos: Mexico, Murder Mystery) will play Baltasar Frías, the head of security at the Oceana Vista Resort in 2007.
NINA BLOOMGARDEN (Hot Pink, Jane) will play Violet Thompson, who is vacationing with her father and his girlfriend at the Oceana Visa Resort.
GABRIELA CARTOL (La Camarista, Hernán) will play Luna, the concierge at Emma and Noah’s resort.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED RECURRING GUEST STARS:
DEBBY RYAN (Insatiable) will play Sam’s girlfriend, Hannah.
DYLAN BAKER (Happiness) will play Sam’s dad, Carl.
MICHAEL HITCHCOCK (Black Monday, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar) will play Ted, who’s here on vacation with his husband, also named Ted.
BECKY ANN BAKER (Girls, Freaks and Geeks) will play Sam’s mom, Jan.
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