Topher Grace Joins Kevin Williamson’s Netflix Series ‘The Waterfront’

Nellie Andreeva

2 October 2024 at 12:23 pm·1-min read

EXCLUSIVE: Topher Grace has been tapped for a recurring role on the upcoming Netflix drama series The Waterfront, written and executive produced by Kevin Williamson.

Inspired by true events, the 8-episode series dives into the flawed Buckley family, led by McCallany’s Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) and Mae Buckley (Maria bello), as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.

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Grace will play Grady: a shrewd and intense individual who is looking to get in business with the Buckley family.

The main cast also includes Jake Weary and Melissa Benoist as Cane Buckley and Bree Buckley, respectively.

Williamson and Ben Fast executive produce for Outerbanks Entertainment. Marcos Siega (You, Dexter: New Blood) will direct the first two episodes and serve as executive producer for the pilot. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, where Williamson is under an overall deal, is the studio

Grace recently wrapped John Patton Ford’s A24 film Huntington alongside Glen Powell. He can next be seen starring in Lionsgate’s Flight Risk opposite Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Dockery. On TV, That 70s Show alum Grace most recently starred in and executive produced ABC’s comedy series Home Economics, which ran for three seasons, and reprised his That ’70s Show role on sequel That ’90s Show for Netflix. Grace is reped by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum.

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