Arts & Entertainment

Rainn Wilson to Star in New TV Drama Pilot

The Agoura Hills resident plays the title role in 'Backstrom' for CBS/20th TV.

 

Actor Rainn Wilson (The Office) will play the title role in a TV drama pilot for CBS/20th TV, according to a report on Deadline/Hollywood.com.

The Agoura Hills resident will star in Backstron, based on a Swedish book series, about an irascible detective, Everett Backstrom, who tries to change his destructive behavior, the report said.

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The series is written by Bones creator Hart Hanson, and Wilson will serve as a producer.

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