‘Rainmaker’ Series on USA Network Casts Milo Callaghan as Lead

Milo Callaghan has been cast as the series lead in “The Rainmaker” at USA Network.

The show was originally picked up back in June and is based on the iconic John Grisham novel of the same name. He joins previously announced cast members John Slattery and Madison Iseman in the series.

The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor (Callaghan) goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend (Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

Callaghan’s past credits include “FBI: International,” “Doctor Who,” and “The Spanish Princess,” as well as the feature “The Strangers: Chapter 1.” He was recently cast in the BBC Three series “Video Nasty” and the Disney+ series “Rivals.”

He is represented by Hamilton Hodell and Granderson Des Rochers.

“The Rainmaker” series hails from Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television. Michael Seitzman is the writer and executive producer. Jason Richman also executive produces and co-wrote the pilot with Seitzman. Grisham, David Gernert, and Jason Blum serve as executive producers as well.

“The Rainmaker” was originally adapted for the screen as a film released in 1997. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starred Matt Damon as Baylor. The cast also included Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Mickey Rourke, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Roy Scheider, Virginia Madsen, and Teresa Wright.

Deadline first reported Callaghan’s casting.

Source: Variety, Deadline