James Van Der Beek Joins the Cast of LEGALLY BLONDE Prequel Series ELLE — GeekTyrant
Actor James Van Der Beek ( Dawson's Creek ) has joined the cast of the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle at Amazon Prime Video. Van Der Beek will appear in a recurring guest star role in the series, joined by previously announced star Lexi Minetree, who will star as Elle Woods during her high school years.
The cast also includes series regulars June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney, and Zac Looker. Recurring cast members are Jessica Belkin, Logan Shroyer, Amy Pietz, Matt Ober, Chloe Wepper, David Burtka, Brad Harde, Kayla Maisonet, and Lisa Yamada.
Van Der Beek will play Dean Wilson, described as 'the city's new Mayoral candidate and current school district superintendent.'
The actor's most recent TV credits include leading the Viceland series What Would Diplo Do? , as well as roles in shows like Pose at FX. In film, Van Der Beek has recently starred in features such as Sidelined: The QB and Me , Bad Hair , and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot .
via: Variety
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