Johnny Knoxville Joins Comedy Series 'Mt. Mystic' as Lieutenant Gibbard
The 'Jackass' star will also executive produce the mockumentary show about dysfunctional park rangers, with production set to begin this summer.
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- Mt. Mystic
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- Johnny Knoxville as Lieutenant Gibbard
“Knoxville plays Lieutenant Gibbard, a newly installed lieutenant who is eager and deeply unprepared for the sheer volume of personalities around him.”
Johnny Knoxville has joined the cast of the comedy series 'Mt. Mystic', according to an exclusive report from Deadline. He will also serve as an executive producer on the project.
The mockumentary show follows a dysfunctional team of park rangers as they face budget cuts, drama, and chaos — both natural and supernatural — in the most unpredictable state park on Earth. Each episode follows the rangers’ personal misadventures and existential distractions as they try, and mostly fail, to maintain order in the strangest place in the world: Mt. Mystic State Park.
Who is Johnny Knoxville playing?
Knoxville will play Lieutenant Gibbard, a newly installed lieutenant who is eager and deeply unprepared for the sheer volume of personalities around him. The character spent two decades in solitude working for the Forest Service and now finds human interaction overwhelming.
Who else is involved?
The series comes from creators Jeremiah Dunlap and Cory Quintard, who also star. They are joined by an ensemble cast including Beta Angarole, Josh Black, Tenea Intriago, Mindy Lopez, Robyn Quintard, Moiba Mustapha, Sally Harvey Anderson and Jasper Platt. A starry guest cast includes Joel Kim Booster, Michaela Watkins, Al Madrigal, Josh Radnor, Will Hines, Brian Huskey, Hannah Pilkes and Allan McLeod.
'Mt. Mystic' is produced by Amplify Pictures and co-financed by Stay Tuned. Dunlap will direct, with production set to start this summer in Los Angeles. This marks the latest collaboration between Amplify Pictures and Knoxville, following the podcast 'Pretty Sure I Can Fly'.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Mt. Mystic' about?
The series is a mockumentary comedy that follows a dysfunctional team of park rangers dealing with budget cuts, drama, and supernatural chaos at the unpredictable Mt. Mystic State Park.
When does production start?
According to the report, production on 'Mt. Mystic' is set to begin this summer in Los Angeles.
Will Johnny Knoxville only act in the show?
No, he will also serve as an executive producer on the series, adding a creative role to his on-screen performance as Lieutenant Gibbard.
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