Peacock’s upcoming limited series The devil in disguise: John Wayne Gacy will be a scary watch. But fans can find comfort in seeing this is us Alumnus in the cast: Chris Sullivan, who played the lovable Toby Damon for six seasons on NBC.
But be warned: This show is nothing like this is us. In fact, it is the exact opposite. Inspired by the 2021 Peacock docuseries produced by NBC News Studios, John Wayne Gacy: The Devil in Disguise, according to a press release is a “staged, dramatized miniseries based on the gruesome crimes of one of America’s most notorious serial killers and the rigorous investigation that ultimately brought him to justice.” Sullivan’s character plays a crucial role in bringing Gacy to justice.
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And now comes: He is given another this is us Co-star in the show! See more details below:
What role will Chris Sullivan play? The devil in disguise: John Wayne Gacy?
what is The devil in disguise: John Wayne Gacy about?
A description of the series makes you curious: “From 1972 to 1978, 33 young men were tragically kidnapped, murdered and buried in a basement beneath their killer’s house. And no one noticed. Not in all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, all-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick children… while dressed as a clown.”
The devil in disguise: John Wayne Gacy “unravels the tangled layers of John Wayne Gacy’s life, weaving together the heartbreaking stories of his mostly gay victims. It explores the grief, guilt and trauma of their families and friends, and exposes the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.”
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Who plays John Wayne Gacy in Devil in disguise?
Severance pay Star Michael Chernus will play John Wayne Gacy.
“I am both excited and humbled by this opportunity,” said Chernus in a press release (via oxygen). “Although Gacy was the perpetrator of these gruesome crimes, I’m relieved that he will not be the focus of the series. The direction the writers are taking with this project is important. They are focusing on the victims and their families and those who ultimately brought John Wayne Gacy to justice.”
“It breaks my heart to think of what his victims could have done with their lives if the system had not failed them so tragically,” Chernus continued. “I believe in the power of storytelling. And I hope that by telling this story in a thoughtful way, we can help prevent something like this from ever happening again.”
Who is in the cast of The devil in disguise: John Wayne Gacy?
Gabriel Luna (The Last of Us, Terminator: Dark Fate) plays Detective Rafael Tovar and will assist Sullivan in the precinct. James Badge Dale (Scholar, 1923) will also be seen in the police station as Chief of Criminal Investigation Joe Kozenczak. Other well-known actors from The devil in disguise: John Wayne Gacy Involve others this is us Star Michael Angarano – who played young Nick Pearson – as Sam Amirante and Marin Ireland (The Irishman, The Umbrella Academy) as Elizabeth Piest.
A release date for the show is not yet known.
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