The Casting Call 10.02.09

The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.

Damages (FX)
Reiko Aylesworth (24) has been cast in a recurring role. Details about her character are being kept under wraps. The actress joins a season 3 cast that also includes new series regulars Campbell Scott and Martin Short, as well as special guest stars Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine.

FlashForward (ABC)
Michael Ealy has been cast in a recurring role. Ealy will first appear in the 10th episode. There are few details about who he will play, except that his character will butt heads with series star Joseph Fiennes’ Mark Benford.

One Tree Hill (The CW)
Former NFL star and Hall of Famer John Riggins has been cast in the potentially recurring role. Riggins will play Clay’s boss, Ken Arthur. Riggins shows up in episode 10.

Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Megan Mullally will guest star on the show. She will play the ex-wife of Amy Poehler’s character’s boss. “She’s married to Nick Offerman, who plays Ron Swanson, but they play exes on the show,” Rashida Jones said. Mullally is currently shooting her episode, which will air on October 29.

Stargate Universe (SyFy)
Sandy Sidhu beat out heavy competition to land a role on SyFy’s newest addition to the Stargate franchise. Sidhu will play Dr. Mehta, the right-hand girl to Colonel David Telford (Lou Diamond Phillips).

The Mentalist (CBS)
Nick Chinlund has been cast in a guest role. Chinlund will debut in the November 12 episode playing Thomas Jane’s father in a series of flashbacks that promise to shed light on Jane’s early days as a carnie freak.

According to a Mentalist insider, we’ll come to learn that young Jane (Chris Brochu) worked as a psychic at carnivals under the watchful eye of his overbearing showman dad. Chinlund could show up in other episodes.

Ugly Betty (ABC)
Christie Brinkley will join the series this season. The former supermodel will play Penelope Graybridge, the fashion editor of a competing magazine. Also, Shakira has been tapped to play herself in an upcoming episode.

Vampire Diaries (The CW)
Arielle Kebbel, who played Lindsay Forester on Gilmore Girls during the 2003-04 season, is headed to Mystic Falls. She will appear on the 7th episode as Stefan’s oldest and best vampire friend, Lexi.