Joaquina Kalukango, Rob Morgan Among 5 Cast In Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ Series
Deadline reports that Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, Rob Morgan, Lonnie Chavis, Ryan O’Nan and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley have been tapped for key recurring roles opposite David Oyelowo and Dennis Quaid in Bass Reeves, from Yellowstone co-creator/showrunner Taylor Sheridan.
Bass Reeves, which is in production in Texas, brings the legendary lawman of the Wild West to life. Reeves (Oyelowo), known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing more than 3,000 of dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.
Kalukango will play Esme, a former enslaved woman who is as good as family with the Reeves’ and also has some different ideas about the future.
Chavis will play Arthur Mayberry, a sweet young boy with eyes for the Reeves’ daughter Sally.
Morgan will play Ramsey, a once-strong man who has been broken by time.
O’Nan will play Darrell Dolliver, one of the two Dolliver outlaws Bass is tasked with tracking down and bringing to justice.
Hurtt-Dunkley will play Ike, a deputy U.S. marshal.
The cast also includes series regulars Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Demi Singleton. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund are set to guest star.
Bass Reeves is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions and Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon. The series is created for television by Chad Feehan, who also serves as showrunner. Exec producers include Sheridan, Feehan, David C. Glasser, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, Christina Alexandra Voros, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari and David Hutkin.