Starz’s adaptation of American Gods has finally cast its lead role, selecting British actor Ricky Whittle to play Shadow.
Whittle began his career as a model and soap opera star, but he’s best known to U.S. audiences for his role as Lincoln in The 100.
Shadow leads a cast that includes Odin, Anansi, Anubis and Kali, in a tale that falls somewhere between apocalyptic horror and a roadtrip movie, from showrunners Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) and Michael Green (Kings).