Guiding Light Alum Frank Grillo To Recur On HBO’s Billions Season 5

Frank Grillo, formerly known as Frank Jessup on “Guiding Light,” is set to recur on the upcoming fifth season of “Billions.” He’ll take on the role of the “modern artist” Nico Tanner. The show, which stars Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, is currently in production in New York and is expected to premiere in 2020.

The show helmed and executive produced by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. In season 4, viewers say Bobby Axelrod (Lewis) and Chuck Rhoades (Giamatti), and Wendy Rhoades (Maggie Siff) worked together to eradicate their rivals. They include Grigor Andolov (guest star John Malkovich), Taylor Mason (Asia Kate Dillon), Bryan Connerty (Toby Leonard Moore) and Waylon “Jock” Jeffcoat (guest star Clancy Brown).

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Other Actors Joining The Cast

“Billions” is expanding its portfolio so fans can expect to see other big names join the list of cast members. Aside from Grillo, Julianna Marguiles and Corey Stoll will also guest star in Season 5. Marguiles is set to appear in several episodes as Catherine Bran, a famous sociology professor, and bestselling author while Stoll will recur as Michael Prince, a business titan from Indiana.

Since the end of “The Good Wife,” Marguiles starred on “Dietland” and “The Hot Zone.” Meanwhile, Stoll recently appeared on HBO’s “The Deuce,” FX’s “The Strain,” and Netflix’s “House of Cards.” Plus, he’s expected to return to Netflix in “Ratched.”

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Grillo’s Career

Grillo joined the entertainment industry by appearing in commercials for companies like American Express and Sure deodorant. He landed his first film on “The Mambo Kings” back in 1992. He also appeared on “Minority Report” in 2002, “April’s Shower” in 2006, “iMurders,” and “Pride and Glory” in 2008.

Movie Credits

His other movie credits include “Mother’s Day,” “Warrior,” “The Grey,” “End of Watch,” “Collision,” and “Homefront.” He also appeared on “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “The Purge: Anarchy,” and “The Purge: Election Year.”

TV Credits

He made his first appearance on television in episodes of “Silk Stalkings” in 1993 and “Poltergeist: The Legacy” in 1996. He then landed the role of Hart Jessup, the oil tycoon on “Guiding Light,” a character he played until 1999. He also played Nick Savrinn on “Prison Break” and Marty Russo on “Blind Justice.” His other TV credits include “The Kill Point,” “CSI:NY,” “The Things About Heroes,” “The Gates,” and “Kingdom.

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