Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher have joined the cast of “The Rookie” as recurring guest stars in Season 7, which is set for a mid-season premiere on ABC. The news was announced during Disney’s presentation at the summer 2024 Television Critics Association press tour.
Augustine will play Miles, who is described as “one of the newest rookies at the LAPD. As a Texas transfer, Miles is a ‘rookie’ despite being a two-year veteran of the force.” Keleher will play Seth, another new rookie who “seems like the ideal police officer, but the job requires quick, decisive action — something that doesn’t come naturally to Seth.”
Augustine’s credits include playing Muhammad Ali in the first two seasons of “Godfather of Harlem” on MGM+ and Clay in Seasons 4 and 5 of “All American” on the CW. He has also appeared in “Swagger,” “Shameless,” “Criminal Minds,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Cloak & Dagger” and “Queen Sugar.” He is repped by Greene Talent and Zero Gravity Management.
Keleher is theater actor who recently starred in “Fatherland” at Los Angeles’ Fountain Theater and will soon take the performance off-Broadway. “The Rookie” will mark his TV debut. He is repped by SDB Parters and Liberman Zerman Management.
“The Rookie” stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, who joins the LAPD in his 40s, becoming the force’s oldest rookie. The series also stars Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Melissa O’Neil, Eric Winter, Jenna Dewan, Shawn Ashmore, Tru Valentino and Lisseth Chavez.
Alexi Hawley serves as creator and showrunner of “The Rookie.” He executive produces alongside Fillion, Mark Gordon, Michelle Chapman, Brynn Malone, Bill Norcross and Jon Steinberg. The series is produced and internationally distributed by Lionsgate Television, having acquired it during the company’s acquisition of eOne in 2023. ABC Signature co-produces.
