Martin Lawrence goes back to television.
The comedian and actor has joined AMCthe upcoming series Demascus in a recurring role. He will appear in three of the show’s six episodes as the title character (Okieriete Onaodowan) Uncle forty.
The role marks Lawrence’s first TV role since the 2014 sitcom Partnerswhere he played with Kelsey Grammer.
Demascus stars Onaodowan (Station 19, Hamilton) as a 33-year-old black man who embarks on a journey of discovery using an innovative new technology that allows him to experience different versions of his own life. The series follows the main character through those alternate realities and into his everyday life.
Lawrence’s uncle forty is a man who has seen better days and is in poor health. Despite this, he is the self-proclaimed patriarch of the family and is eager to be recognized as such.
The show’s regular cast also includes Janet Hubert, Caleb Eberhardt, and Shakira Ja’nai Paye.
AMC ordered Demascus in February as part of the script-to-series development model. Playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm (Boomerang) created the series and will collaborate with Kirk Moore (For life, American crime). They co-produce with Mark Johnson of Gran Via Productions (You better call Saul). Gran Via’s Myki Bajaj is a producer; Solvan “Slick” Naim (Current) will direct and perform the first two episodes.
Lawrence joined the cast of his ’90s sitcom Martin for a reunion special on BET in June. His recent film credits include: Bad boys for life and The Beach Bum. He is represented by UTA, Artists First and Gang Tire.