The Wire‘s Andre Royo has been cast on Fox’s mega-hit Empire in the recurring role of Thirsty Rawlings, a sharp lawyer with a charming disposition who impresses the currently-incarcerated Lucious with his unethical moves and equally shady past.
Royo, whose recent credits include Showtime’s Happyish and Amazon’s upcoming Hand of God, joins a Season 2 guest cast that also includes Marisa Tomei (as a billionaire venture capitalist) and Kelly Rowland (as Lucious mom in flashbacks). Empire‘s anticipated second season launches Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9/8c on Fox.
