NBCâs hit series âHeroesâ has added six more! âAliasâ alum David Anders, Barry Shabaka Henley, Holt McCallany, Japanese pop star and actress Eriko Tamura, Lyndsy Fonseca and Dianna Agron will all take on recurring roles.
Anders will play the most intriguing part, that of the ancient samurai warrior Takezo Kensei, Hiro Nakamuraâs (Masi Oka) childhood hero. While never seen during âHeroes'â first season, Kensei played a key part in the showâs plot. Hiro spent most of the season trying to get ahold of Kenseiâs sword, which he hoped would help him in his quest to save the world.
In another Japanese connection, Tamura will play a Japanese princess.
Henley will play Detective Fuller, a New York police officer. McCallany will play Ricky, the ringleader of a group of Irish thugs.
Fonseca and Agron will play beautiful cheerleaders in Southern California, where Claire (Hayden Panettiere) is expected to move. Fonsecaâs character April is sweet, while Agronâs Debbie is a mean girl.
The six join Nick dâAgosto, who recently landed a recurring role on âHeroesâ next season, as well as Dania Ramirez, who was cast as a new regular.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter