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9-1-1: Nashville has reportedly discovered its star.
Chris O’Donnell is becoming a member of the 9-1-1 universe and was introduced as one of many new spinoff sequence’ solid members, in keeping with Leisure Weekly, Selection and The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll star within the ABC sequence as Capt. Don Sharpe.
His character is described as “a rugged hearth captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse together with his beloved son,” per Selection. “Don’s a loyal husband and household man however he has his secrets and techniques.”
PEOPLE reached out to Disney for remark.
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O’Donnell beforehand starred as Particular Agent G. Callen on NCIS: Los Angeles from 2009 to 2023 for 14 seasons and over 320 episodes. He’s additionally recognized for his roles in Batman Perpetually, Gray’s Anatomy and Scent of a Lady.
The 9-1-1 spinoff was introduced final month and is about to air in the course of the 2025-26 TV season.
The sequence is written and executive-produced by franchise co-creators Ryan Murphy and Tim Minear. 9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner Rashad Raisani and Brad Falchuk, who co-created the franchise may also function government producers alongside 9-1-1 star Angela Bassett.
In October 2024, Murphy, 59, instructed Selection he and Minear had been engaged on a brand new 9-1-1 spinoff for the 2025-26 TV season. He stated the “financials simply did not work” for the Rob Lowe-starring Lone Star, which led to its cancellation in September 2024 after 5 seasons.
Lone Star, which was set in Austin, Texas, additionally starred Ronen Rubinstein and Gina Torres. The final episode aired on Feb. 3.
In the meantime, the unique sequence is in its eighth season and stars Bassett, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ryan Guzman, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi and Gavin McHugh.
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9-1-1 season 8 airs on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Each 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star can be found to stream on Hulu.
