Dean Winters has joined the cast of the upcoming Peacock limited series, Joe Exotic, which is based on the Wondery podcast, Joe Exotic: Tiger King.
The 30 Rock star, 56, will play Jeff Lowe, Exotic's former partner-turned-enemy Jeff Lowe, who was one of the main characters in the successful Netflix docu-series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (2020).
Hosted by journalist Robert Moor, the Tiger King podcast, which was released in March 2020, dug deeper into the popular documentary, while also exploring some of the storylines that weren't investigated.
Cast taking shape; : Dean Winters has joined the cast of the Peacock limited series, Joe Exotic
As previously announced John Cameron Mitchell, 58, will play the mullet-wearing Tiger King himself, Joe Exotic.
SNL star Kate McKinnon will portray Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast who becomes his rival when she tries to shut down his business after she learns he's breeding big cats for profit.
The cast also includes Dennis Quaid as Joe's reality show producer Rick Kirkham, Brian Van Holt as zoo manager John Reinke, Nat Wolff plays Joe's first husband Travis Maldonado, Sam Keeley as Joe's second husband John Finlay, and Lex Mayson portrays Joe's former employee Saff.
Supporting roles: The cast also ready includes John Cameron Mitchell as the mullet-wearing Tiger King himself, Joe Exotic and Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast who becomes his rival
Ethan Frankel has double duty serving as writer and executive
