Suits LAhas added three more major stars to its guest cast. The NBC legal drama is a spinoff from the USA Network seriesSuits, which ran for nine seasons between 2011 and 2019 and became a record-breaking streaming hit after it debuted on Netflix in 2023. TheupcomingSuits LA, which will feature Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter, stars Stephen Amell as ex-federal prosecutor Ted Black, who has moved from New York City to Los Angeles to found the entertainment law firm Black Lane Law with Stuart Lane (Josh McDermitt).
PerVariety, three major guest stars have joined the cast of the debut season ofSuits LA.Brian Baumgartner, Patton Oswalt, and Enrico Colantoni will all be appearing in season 1, playing fictionalized versions of themselves. Baumgartner is best known for his role as the hapless accountant Kevin Malone onThe Office, Colantoni’s most recognizable role is likely that of the title character’s father Keith Mars onVeronica Mars, and Oswalt is a stand-up comedian and actor known for his roles in projects includingAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,Eternals,The King of Queens,The Goldbergs,Ratatouille, and more.
What This Means For Suits LA
These Guest Stars Follow A Casting Trend
The fact that all three actors will be joining theSuits LAcastas versions of themselves highlights a trick that the show will be using throughout its first season. Because it takes place in the world of entertainment law,it can directly engage with the celebrity status of its guest starsrather than having them play fictional characters. These three incoming stars aren’t even the first to play themselves on the show, as it has been revealed that the lateRootsandGood Timesstar John Amos will also be appearing as himself in the pilot.
TheSuits LAcast will also feature actors playing fictional characters, including Victoria Justice, Troy Winbush, and Maggie Grace.
It seems likely that, should theSuits LAspinoffbe renewed for further seasons at NBC, this style of casting will continue. By having actors play themselves and potentially even lightly skewer their public personas, the show could take after satirical entertainment industry series such asExtrasandCall My Agent. This could very well adda new texture that allows the show to feel like an elevation of the premise of the originalSuitsrather than just a retread.
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The Show Could Benefit Greatly From This Casting Update
Ultimately, it seems like all three of the incomingSuits LAstars have been well cast to play themselves. They all have extensive onscreen experience that benefits their guest appearances. In addition to being well-known enough to portray celebrity clients of Black Lane Law, their experience, particularly in comedic roles, could allow them to perfectlybalance the legal drama at the core of the spinoff show with a slightly satirical take on Hollywood culture.
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Suits LA follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who now represents influential clients in Los Angeles. As his law firm faces a critical juncture, Ted must navigate the challenges of a role he once disdained, balancing moral dilemmas with the demands of high-stakes legal battles.
