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James Wolk to Star in USA’s Political Animals

James Wolk
James Wolk

Stage and screen actor James Wolk will co-star in USA’s upcoming drama series Political Animals, according to Deadline.com.


Wolk will play Doug Barrish, the son and chief of staff of Elaine Barrish, a divorced former First Lady and current Secretary of State. No other casting has been announced.


Wolk recently appeared in LATW’s produciton of Geoffrey Nauffts’ Next Fall. His many film and television credits include You Again, Front of the Class, and Lone Star, and he currently has a recurring role on ABC’s sitcom Happy Endings.