Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Hulu comedy “Unfit to Work” has added more than a dozen actors to the cast as recurring guest stars.
According to Variety, the cast includes Victor Garber (Alias, Titanic), Greg Germann (Grey’s Anatomy, 57 Seconds), and Judy Gold (Better Things, City On). Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live, Miracle Workers) and Harry Richardson (The Gilded Age, Dr. Thorne) have been confirmed to be joining the show. Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Rich Asians), Laura Bell Bundy (Call Me Cat, Scream Queens), Stella Everett (Running Point), May Hong (KPop) Bhavesh Patel (FBI: Most Wanted, Chicago PD), Emilia Suarez (Dexter, Up Here), Michael Benjamin Washington (The Godfather of Harlem, American Auto).
Full character descriptions can be found below.
The new additions join previously announced Ella Hunt, Avantika, Will Angus, Jack Martin and Nicholas DuVernay. Jay Ellis also stars in the series, which is said to be about “five work-obsessed 20-somethings who strive for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness, in Manhattan’s most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill.”
Kaling created “Unfit for Work” and serves as executive producer along with showrunner Charlie Grundy. 3 Arts Entertainment’s Howard Klein will also serve as executive producer. The series is produced by Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television, with Kaling and Grundy both in an overall agreement.
Garber is repped by Amplified, Paradigm and OAZ. Germann is repped by Mainstay Entertainment, TalentWorks and Cornerstone Talent. Gold is repped by Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Clear Talent Group. Nwodim is repped by CAA, OPE Partners, Hansen Jacobsen, and The Initiative Group. Richardson is repped by Hamilton Hodel, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Peekov Mahan.
Mr. Wu is repped by Mr. Gersh, Principal Entertainment and Hansen Jacobson. Bell Bundy is repped by Innovative Artists and Haven Entertainment. Everett is repped by The Gersh Agency, an Authentic Talent and Literary Management and Independent Management Company. Mr. Hong is repped by CESD and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Mr. Patel is repped by Nicolosi & Co. and Schachter Entertainment. Suarez is repped by Buchwald, Perennial Entertainment and Shrek Rose. Washington is repped by Untitled Entertainment.
Character description
Victor Garber has been cast as Wes Dryden, the host of the prestigious investigative news show.
Greg Germann was cast as David Teitelbaum, Josh’s father and the powerful chairman of a major media conglomerate.
Judy Gold has been cast as Paula, a longtime producer on the famed Wes Dryden Show.
Ego Nwodim has been cast as Kate Woodson, the vice principal of an exclusive girls’ private school in Manhattan.
Harry Richardson has been cast to play movie star and internet boyfriend Austin Blanchett.
Constance Wu has been cast as Vanessa Su, an intense and demanding celebrity stylist.
Laura Bell Bundy has been cast as AJ’s mother, Amy Pascarelli.
Stella Everett was cast as Vivian, Josh’s girlfriend who takes pride in her work as a social worker.
May Hong was cast as Jocelyn, an associate at New York investment bank Fischer Stassen.
Bahesh Patel has been cast as Dileep, a vice president at New York investment bank Fischer Stassen.
Emilia Suarez was cast as Elena, a smart and talented intern on The Wes Dryden Show.
Michael Benjamin Washington has been cast as Antoine, a landlord and aspiring dancer.
