Ben Platt and Russell Tovey have joined the fifth and final season of “Industry,” Variety has learned.
\n\nPlatt will play Matt Crenshaw, who is described as “a venture capitalist and an early backer of a wellness-tech company.” Tovey will play Declan P. Davis, said to be “deputy to left-wing politician Nikesh Shah (Bally Gill).”
\n\nThe new additions join previously announced Season 5 additions Cary Elwes, Dianna Agron, Sam Riley, Jessica Brown Findlay, Luke Manley, Gill, Eduard Poliakov, and Zosia Mamet.
\n\nPlatt is best known for his Tony Award-winning role in “Dear Evan Hansen,” as well as Broadway productions like “The Book of Mormon.” In TV, he has starred in shows like “The Politician” and “The Beauty,” while his film credits include the screen version of “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Theater Camp,” and the first two “Pitch Perfect” films.
\n\nTovey previously starred in the HBO series “Looking” as well as the drama “Years and Years” at the premium cabler. His other TV roles include “Being Human,” “Quantico,” and “Doctor Who,” while he has been in films like “Plainclothes” and “The History Boys.”
\n\nPlatt is repped by Immersive, Untitled Agency, CAA, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Tovey is repped by Independent Talent Group.
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Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/