Summary
The Waterfronthas added Holt McCallany to the cast in a major role. The upcoming Netflix drama from writer and executive producer Kevin Williamson (Scream,The Vampire Diaries,The Following) is based on a true story and follows the Buckley family, who run a fishing business in North Carolina. The show follows the family as they begin to take desperate measures to save their livelihood during a period of economic uncertainty.
PerDeadline,Holt McCallany has joined the cast ofThe Waterfrontin the role of Harlan Buckley. Harlan is the leader of the family who stepped back from the fishery business after two heart attacks but comes back into a leadership position due to his son’s mismanagement, bringing his own questionable methods back to the fore. This marks the actor’s return to the streamer after starring as FBI special agent Bill Tench opposite Jonathan Groff and Anna Torv in both seasons of the David Fincher-produced crime thrillerMindhunter.
Where You’ve Seen Holt McCallany Since Mindhunter
The Star Has Appeared In Several Major Projects Since 2019
Although McCallany hasn’t had a major leading role on a Netflix series sinceMindhunterwent off the air in 2019, he has continued to appear in prominent projects in the intervening years. This includes starring opposite Courtney B. Vance asLieutenant Brannigan on 16 episodes of the AMC drama61st Street. His only other television role in the half decade sinceMindhunterhas been a two-episode stint as Warden Jaegger Fount on the big-budgetApple TV+ science fiction showFoundation.
Foundationis based on the stories of legendary science fiction author Isaac Asimov.
Although he has only held two major television roles, McCallany has appeared in many prominent movies since his last appearance on Netflix. One of his most notable roles wasplaying wrestling patriarch Fritz von Erichin thebiopicThe Iron Clawopposite Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson. However, he also played Anderson in Guillermo del Toro’sNightmare Alley, Bullet inWrath of Man, and Twin Otter Pilot inGreenland.
Although he has appeared in a variety of characters and mediums, these roles have all prepared him for his return to Netflix inThe Waterfront. The complicated characters he has played have likely honed the skills that will allow him to bring the toughness and vulnerability of his real-life character to the screen in equal measure. Additionally, playing the head of theVon Erich familyhas probably already given him huge insight into complicated patriarchal figures.
The Waterfront
Cast
The Waterfront: The Waterfront follows a prominent North Carolina fishing family as they navigate through dangerous waters to salvage their deteriorating business empire. Released in 2025, the drama unfolds amid the family’s efforts to preserve their legacy in the face of mounting challenges.
