Oscar winner tommy lee jones has been added to the cast of FX’s acclaimed series The Lowdown as the show prepares to begin production in Tulsa this spring, marking the actor’s first television work since a 2011 HBO movie and his first series role in decades.
New Casting and Returning Leads
Jones is the second high-profile addition announced for the second season, joining Betty Gilpin and returning star Ethan Hawke. Details about Jones’s character are being kept private at this stage. The Lowdown’s creative team includes showrunner Sterlin Harjo, who developed the series, and executive producers connected to the original season.
Tommy Lee Jones: A Return To The Small Screen
This engagement represents tommy lee jones’s first television role since his 2011 HBO movie based on The Sunset Limited, which he directed and starred in opposite Samuel L. Jackson. His last full television series role was the 1989 miniseries where he received an Emmy nomination. Recent film credits listed for the actor include The Burial, Finestkind and Ad Astra.
Production Plans And Local Impact
FX renewed The Lowdown in January, with season two slated to begin production in Tulsa in the spring. The first season centered on a citizen journalist, played by Ethan Hawke, investigating corruption in Tulsa and the influential Washberg family. The series used local locations and talent during its initial run, and producers are preparing to expand that approach: casting calls and opportunities for local extras are expected as filming ramps up in the Tulsa area.
Why This Casting Matters
Bringing an Oscar-winning film actor into a critically regarded series amplifies attention on the show and its Tulsa-based production. The Lowdown’s first season featured an ensemble cast that included notable performers across film and television, and Jones’s addition is likely to increase interest in the second season’s storyline and production footprint in Oklahoma. Producers have kept specifics of the season’s plot and Jones’s role confidential while confirming the actor’s involvement.
What Comes Next
With season two cleared to shoot in Tulsa this spring, viewers and local residents can expect announcements about casting calls and production schedules as preparations continue. The creative team and returning leads are in place, but narrative details and Jones’s part remain unspecified. The series’ producers and showrunner are overseeing the transition into a new season, and the coming weeks should reveal more about the scope of filming and how the new cast members will be incorporated.
The Lowdown’s move back to Tulsa and the addition of a high-profile film actor underscore the series’ ongoing focus on its setting and ensemble-driven storytelling as it moves into its next chapter.
