Paramount+ announced<\/a> Wednesday, Sept. 9, that Michael Kelly<\/a> is joining the oil drama as a series regular for season 3. Kelly is slated to play William Crockett, the leader of the largest oil management firm in the world and a titan of industry that exudes efficiency and money.<\/p>\n \u201cLandman\u201d season 3 is expected to begin production in Cowtown later this month, and Kelly is the first new name announced for the next entry.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been biting my tongue yall!!!!\u201d Kelly wrote in an Instagram post.<\/a> \u201cI am beyond thrilled and excited to be joining the incredible cast over on \u2018Landman\u2019 on Paramount+. Thank you to Taylor and everyone for letting me join the party!!\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Kelly joins \u2018Landman\u2019 season 3<\/p>\n Kelly, 57, has been acting since the late 1990s.<\/p>\n He\u2019s best known for roles in \u201cHouse of Cards,\u201d \u201cJack Ryan,\u201d The Penguin\u201d and, of course, \u201cLioness,\u201d where he plays CIA Deputy Director Byron Westfield. The Philadelphia native is also known for appearing in films like \u201cDawn of the Dead,\u201d \u201cMan of Steel\u201d and \u201cNow You See Me.\u201d<\/p>\n The Star-Telegram briefly spoke with Kelly<\/a> back in 2024 for \u201cLioness\u201d season 2, where he shared his love of Fort Worth\u2019s museums.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been all over the world, I\u2019ve been to museums in Paris,\u201d Kelly said. \u201c[The Modern] was one of the most incredible museums I\u2019ve ever been to in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelly also wasn\u2019t shy about his fondness for local restaurants.<\/p>\n \u201cUnbelievable. The best [sushi] I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Kelly said about Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar<\/a>. \u201cI went and was blown away.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac In case you missed it: <\/p>\n More on \u2018Landman\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cLandman\u201d was co-created by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, and is described as a \u201cmodern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of West Texas oil rigs.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs oil rises from the earth, so do secrets \u2013 and Tommy Norris\u2019s (Billy Bob Thornton) breaking point may be closer than he realizes. Facing mounting pressure from M-Tex Oil, Cami Miller (Demi Moore), and the shadow of his kin, survival in West Texas isn\u2019t noble \u2013 it\u2019s brutal. And sooner or later something\u2019s got to break,\u201d the show\u2019s second season synopsis reads.<\/p>\n \u201cLandman\u201d stars Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Andy Garcia, Paulina Ch\u00e1vez, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, James Jordan, Kayla Wallace, Colm Feore and Mark Collie.<\/p>\n Both seasons of \u201cLandman\u201d are streaming on Paramount+.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n
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