Ryan Guzman Joins ABC Drama Pilot ‘Notorious’; Ross Kimball In CBS’ ‘Real Good People’

Ryan Guzman (Heroes Reborn) is set as a series regular opposite Piper Perabo and Daniel Sunjata in ABC’s drama pilot Notorious. The project, from Sony Pictures TV and Jeff Kwatinetz’s The Firm, was inspired by the relationship between famed criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and longtime Larry King Live executive producer Wendy Walker. Written by Drop Dead Diva creator Josh Berman and blogger Allie Hagan, Notorious is described as a provocative look at the interplay of criminal law and the media. It follows the professional and personal relationship between charismatic attorney Jake Gregorian (Sunjata) and powerhouse TV producer Julia George (Perabo) as they attempt to control the media, the justice system, and ultimately each other. Guzman will play Ryan Mills, Julia’s eager-to-please intern, son of the network president. Despite his youth and innocent facade, he’s ambitious and conniving, desperate to prove himself to his overbearing father. Guzman was most recently seen as Carlos Gutierrez on NBC’s Heroes Reborn and can next be seen in Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some. Guzman is repped by CAA, Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney Neil Meyer.

Ross Kimball has been cast opposite Nick Zano and Lenore Crichlow in Real Good People (formerly known as the Untitled Garcia/Weir Project, Y’all In The Family). CBS’ multi-camera comedy project, written/executive produced by writer-actress Stephnie Weir and executive produced by Greg Garcia, centers on a conservative small-town family forced to reconcile their values when they discover their children’s lives are less than perfect. Kimball will play Beau, the eldest son, a good ol’ boy who adores his momma (TBD) and worships his father (TBD), but didn’t inherit their strong moral compass. Kimball recurs on Chicago Med and can be seen in Jared Hess’ upcoming film Masterminds. He’s repped by UTA and Principato-Young.