EXCLUSIVE: J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and series regular Kelly MacDonald.
The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Nicholson will play the young version of John Senior.
Cast also includes Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen and Jason Ritter.
The eight-episode Lanterns is produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner, Lindelof and King are co-writing and executive producing. James Hawes is directing the first two episodes and also exec producing.
Nicholson played the series regular role of Lil’ Murda on Starz’s P-Valley. His other credits include FX’s Clipped, Hulu’s White Men Can’t Jump, Netflix’s Madam CJ Walker opposite Octavia Spencer, Just Mercy starring Michael B. Jordan and Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone. He also was featured in A Soldier’s Play on Broadway which won the Tony for Best Revival of a Play. He’s repped by CESD, AC Management and attorney Ryan LeVine.
