Additional Cast Biographies Season 2 Eric Peterson
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ADDITIONAL CAST BIOGRAPHIES SEASON 2 ERIC PETERSON (THE CARETAKER) Veteran Canadian actor Eric Peterson is noted for co-creating and originating Billy Bishop Goes to War on stage for television and feature film. His stage career includes hundreds of plays on most major stages across Canada, as well as Broadway, London’s West End, the Edinburgh Festival and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. His work in Canadian film and television includes such credits as Peter Moss’ miniseries “The Best Laid Plans,” Jerry Ciccoritti’s Trudeau and Deepa Mehta’s Earth. In addition to guest star appearances on series such as “What Would Sal Do,” “Slings and Arrows,” “DaVinci’s Inquest,” “Murdoch Mysteries,” “Dan for Mayor,” “Republic of Doyle” and “Cracked,” he has had series-regular roles, including Leon Robinovich in “Street Legal,” Judge Malone on “This Is Wonderland” and Oscar Leroy on both the long- running show “Corner Gas” and the new show “Corner Gas Animated.” Peterson was the recipient of the Gordon Pinsent Award of Excellence in 2009 for his theater work, as well as the Earle Grey Award, which is a lifetime achievement award for his film and television endeavors. He holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan, is a recipient of the Governor General’s Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award (Theater) and is a member of the Order of Canada. ANDREW KOJI (CEO) Andrew Koji stars in the Bruce Lee–inspired HBO/Cinemax upcoming series “Warrior” from Jonathan Tropper (Banshee). Past television work includes “Call the Midwife,” “Casualty” and “The Wrong Mans” with James Corden. On stage, Koji has recently performed in “A Tale of Two Cities” at the be Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and “Snow in Midsummer” with the Royal Shakespeare Company. WILLIAM SANDERSON (BOOKKEEPER) When the sun set on the acclaimed western series “Deadwood,” the vampires came out and William Sanderson traded the black hat of Ian McShane’s depraved cohort E.B. Farnam for a white one as self- assured Sheriff Bud Dearborne in Alan Ball’s “True Blood.” Set in small-town Louisiana, the exciting HBO series was a funny mixture of vampires and mystery — and for the versatile character actor, a unique mixture of the roles for which he is best known. Early in his career, Sanderson seemed practically to specialize in his unique brand of what he calls “prairie scum.” All that changed with two inspired castings that would reveal his versatility and bring him national exposure. Director Ridley Scott cast him as the brilliant, gentle toy maker in the now classic science-fiction film Blade Runner. Shortly afterwards, a one-time guest role became a successful eight- year run with Sanderson’s comedic talent on display as the quirky backwoodsman Larry in the popular sitcom “Newhart.” If “True Blood” Sheriff Bud Dearborne’s voice has an especially authentic Southern ring, it’s because Sanderson grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, with an elementary-school-teacher mother and a landscape-designer father. As a youngster, Sanderson already had a knack for assuming characters, and he used this talent to sneak into concerts, sporting events and, eventually, Graceland, where he listened to his hero Elvis play a piano ballad. Sanderson spent two years in the army, after which he attended Southern Methodist University, and he later earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a law degree from the University of Memphis. He opted out of the bar exam and instead went to New York to take his shot at acting. There, he apprenticed with the renowned Herbert Berghof and William Hickey, and he quickly distinguished himself in a number of off-Broadway productions and independent film roles. He soon set his sights on Hollywood. Sanderson has played a host of distinct and diverse roles, routinely working opposite Hollywood’s A-list talent. The 80s saw him in films such as Lone Wolf McQuade, Coal Miner’s Daughter and City Heat. In the 90s, his body of work grew in a broad range of features, including Death Hunt, The Rocketeer, Wagon’s East (John Candy’s final film), John Grisham’s The Client, Last Man Standing with Bruce Willis, and more. With his poignant portrayal of the title character opposite Faye Dunaway in Stanley’s Gig, Sanderson revealed what was no surprise to those in the know: he can just as easily carry the mantle of leading actor. His recent film projects include the family film The Treasure of Painted Forest, Disappearances (opposite Kris Kristofferson), and the dramedy Pretty Ugly People. Sanderson has consistently and deftly moved between film and television, appearing in such shows as “ER,” “Life,” “The X-Files,” “Monk” and “Without a Trace.” His television movies and miniseries include the award-winning “Lonesome Dove” and its sequel; The Executioner’s Song with Tommy Lee Jones, two MOWs with John Frankenheimer: George Wallace and the Civil War epic Andersonville; Stephen King’s Sometimes They Come Back; Babylon 5: Thirdspace; and Louis L’Amour’s Crossfire Trail and Monte Walsh with Tom Selleck. Sharing the honor of American Film Institute’s Best Ensemble award for “Deadwood,” Sanderson was equally thrilled at being named one of Cracked Magazine’s “15 Funniest People Of 2006,” which cited his “comedic edge” in the series as “well worth an hour.” Beloved by fans of fantasy and sci-fi as well as Westerns and comedies, Sanderson has a rare following that crosses generations and genres. He is delighted to reach them all in the role of Bud Dearborne, a Southern sheriff confronted with fantastical vampires. In between film and TV work, Sanderson stays busy supplying the voice for numerous cartoon characters, radio commercials and books on tape. He has spent the past two years working on his memoir and will appear in the HBO movie Deadwood. MUSTAFA SHAKIR (BARON SAMEDI) Mustafa Shakir earned critical praise for his starring role in Marvel’s “Luke Cage.” He played super-villain crime boss John “Bushmaster” McIver. The series has been a global success due to the social and political relevance of Luke Cage being the first black lead superhero for the Marvel film and television universe. It is the first series to step in and address Black Lives Matter, gun violence and racial inequality at a time when race and diversity have been a critical part of our cultural discourse. In addition to his work on “Luke Cage,” Shakir portrays Big Mike in the HBO drama “The Deuce,” written by David Simon, opposite James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The show follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market ended the bawdy turbulence. Prior to this, he had a prominent role as Victor, the aggressive and ultimately ill-fated henchman of Michael Kenneth Williams’ character Freddy Knight in the Emmy®-nominated series “The Night Of.” He also starred opposite Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Carpenter in the 2017 action thriller Brawl in Cell Block 99. HANI FURSTENBERG (MAMAN BRIGITTE) Hani Furstenberg is an American-Israeli actress. Furstenberg has numerous film, television and theater credits in Israel and the United States. She received the Israeli Academy Award (Ophir) for best supporting actress in Joseph Cedar’s Campfire and the Israeli Tony award for best supporting actress in “Ghetto.” She made her Broadway debut three years ago as Fraulein Kost, alongside Alan Cumming and Emma Stone, in “Cabaret.” Furstenberg starred opposite Gael Garcia Bernal in The Loneliest Planet and opposite David Oyelowo in Five Nights in Maine. She just wrapped shooting leads in two high-profile Israeli television series, “False Flag” (upcoming Season 2 on Hulu) and “Asylum City.” Upcoming feature releases include leads in Yoav Paz' The Golem and Noga Ashkenazi's Saints Rest. Her off-Broadway credits include the leading role in Adam Rapp’s premiere of “Through the Yellow Hour” and Lucy Thurber’s “Stay.” She can also be seen on the new Showtime series “Escape at Dannemora.” LEE ARENBERG (ALVISS) Actor Lee Arenberg’s career spans over 20 years in television, stage and film. Perhaps best known for his role as Pintel in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Arenberg’s film credits include Dungeons & Dragons, Cradle Will Rock, Waterworld, RoboCop 3 and Tapeheads, among others. In television, Arenberg appeared as a series regular in “The Iceman Chronicles” and “Action,” and he recurred in “Once Upon a Time,” “Californication,” “Arli$$,” “Seinfeld,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “Goode Behavior” and “The Idiot Box.” Additional credits include guest-starring roles in “Good Luck Charlie,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “The Cape,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Friends,” “Scrubs,” “Charmed” and “ER.” GLYNN TURMAN (REVEREND HUTCHINS) Emmy® Award–winner (2008) Glynn Turman started his career at the tender age of 11 in the legendary Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark Broadway production of “A Raisin in the Sun” with Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee. Glynn has starred in three August Wilson plays. Most recently, he was in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” directed by Phylicia Rashad. In 2015, he co-starred in Eugene O’Neil’s “A Moon for the Misbegotten” opposite Audra McDonald in Williamstown. He has performed in such plays as Athol Fugard’s “My Children! My Africa!” “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men,” Ron Milner’s “What the Wine-Sellers Buy,” “Eyes of the American” and his own autobiographical