"American Classic" Adds More to Cast

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MGM+ Comedy American Classic Adds 7 to Cast
by Lynette Rice
April 29, 2025


Seven actors have been added to the cast of "American Classic", MGM+’s upcoming half-hour comedy series from creators Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin.


- Harris Yulin (Ozark) will play Linus Bean, Richard and Jon’s (Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney) father, an actor, a puppet maker, and the founder of the Millersburg Festival Theater.


- Jane Alexander (Severance) will play Ethel Bean, Linus’ wife and Richard and Jon’s mother. Linus and Ethel built the Millersburg Festival Theater together and made it into the pride and joy of their family and the community.


- Jessica Hecht (The Sinner) will play Polly, Richard’s ex-wife and the most expensive designer on Broadway. She and Richard have managed, despite the crippling alimony he pays her, to remain friends.


- Nell Verlaque (Thanksgiving) will play Miranda Bean, the 18-year-old daughter of Kristen (Laura Linney) and Jon.


- Ajay Friese (Lost in Space) will play Randall Potts, Miranda’s boyfriend who grew up with her in Millersburg.


- Billy Carter (American Horror Stories) will play Connor Boyle, a real estate developer and self-appointed savior of Millersburg.


- Elise Kibler (The Night Agent) will play Nadia Romanova, whose dream is to become an actress, and her boyfriend Connor Boyle will do whatever it takes to make that happen.

https://deadline.com/2025/04/america...n-kline-123637