Alexander Skarsgård Joins The Little Drummer Girl

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Alexander Skarsgård, known for his roles in Big Little Lies and True Blood, has been cast in The Little Drummer Girl, the new BBC One and AMC co-pro from The Ink Factory.

Skarsgård joins Florence Pugh (Lady Macbeth) in acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook’s John le Carré adaptation as an Israeli intelligence officer. “To play an enigmatic man who hides his true feelings deep inside, I couldn’t think of a more fitting actor,” Chan-wook said. “I believe Skarsgård’s growing depth as a great character actor and his soaring energy will elevate The Little Drummer Girl to a higher place.”

Simon and Stephen Cornwell, co-CEOs and founders of The Ink Factory, added, “The level of expertise and creativity behind this series is unmatched, and we are excited to be gathering a cast of incredible talent to inhabit the brilliant world le Carré has created. Alexander Skarsgård is a captivating actor with great depth and we are delighted to have him join the project.”

Global sales are being handled by Endeavor Content/IMG. The drama is being financed and produced by The Ink Factory in partnership with 127 Wall and co-producers the BBC and AMC.