Sean McNamara’s family tree is having a little work done.
Nip/Tuck has tapped Lost alum Neil Hopkins (he played Charlie’s heroin-addicted sibling, Liam) to join the cast as Sean’s long-lost brother, Brendan, sources confirm to me exclusively.
An FX rep wouldn’t confirm the hire, but a Nip/Tuck insider describes the character — who’ll be introduced at the tail end of the show’s upcoming sixth season — as a recovering meth addict (pigeonholed much, Neil?) who has been living on a nature preserve. “Sean thought his brother had died,” explains the source. “So he’s definitely surprised to see him.”
Nip/Tuck’s fifth season concludes on March 3. FX has yet to announce a launch date for season 6, but Wikipedia puts it at early 2010, followed by the series-concluding seventh season in 2011. Take that with a grain of salt, though.
What do you think about Sean getting a brother? Intriguing development, or the latest in a long line of shark-jumping moments for the show? Sound off below!
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Ausiello,
The show airs on Tuesdays…March 5th is a Thursday…Does that make it March 3rd or 10th?
I think the show has stopped trying to recruit new viewers and is merely satisfying and trying top itself to please the fans. Introducing a meth-addicted brother isn’t good enough, there must be more behind it. Will he too sleep with Julia? Will he harass one of Sean’s childern?
There’s only so many “shocking” things before they jump the shark…which they probably did last season. I still watch anyways. I hope Christian doesn’t die.
So they are already taping season six episode!!
So maybe we’ll see them before Jan. 2010!!
Right?!?…i hope!!
Someone needs to read the article more carefully, it says March 3rd.
Isn’t jumping the shark sort of the point for this show? I mean, it’s so relentlessly over-the-top, you don’t even care what ludicrous twist comes next. You’re just along for the ride.
LIAM!!
Who cares about this dude? The question is, is Katee Sackhoff’s “Teddy” still going to be around?
I’m just excited to say I went to college with this guy…go Neil!
Danny,
Ausiello changed the article after the comment.
agree with AUSTIN .. the show is so over the top, so there’s no jumping the shark. But that’s one reason why i love it. It’s just one crazier thing after another. And most of the time, the secrets are not kept on forever like on other shows. One ep Christian gives the kid colagen and lies ab it, the next ep it’s out, without the sky falling down. Julia’s poisoning was dragged out a bit, but otherwise I LOVE the lack of cliffhangers on the show.
Loving Christian and Liz.
Why did I think this was the last season of Nip/Tuck?
OMG! I LOVE Liam from LOST. He’s one of my favorite actors from the show! Nip/Tuck was smart to pick him up.
Nip/Tuck is all about shock value and a long lost brother is definitely shocking. Personally, I can’t wait to see it. I just hope we won’t have to wait until 2010
He’s even hotter than Christian! I’ll be watching!
A long “Lost” brother? Couldn’t help the pun. Sounds cool.
Did anyone see Neil Hopkins on “My Name is Earl” last week? I didn’t know he could be so funny. The guy’s got talent.
If anyone watched Neil Hopkins on the latest “My Name Is Earl” episode, they would realize that he should not be “pigeonholed” as a character with pathological or addictive issues — He is extremely talented, and thus adapts well to any character type: comedic or dramatic. I have never watched “Nip Tuck” before, but I will now, as I always look forward to true entertainment and crafstmanship from Neil Hopkins.
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that rocks! two of my favorite shows converge at last!!! YOU ALL EVERYBODY!
@Matt
You too? It’s good to see a fellow Crusader doing it up right. Go Neil!
Nip and Tuck is so lucky to have Neil on their show! He is not only easy on the eyes, it is nice to see real talent on TV!
“Pigeonholed” What do you mean? One character does heroin the other does meth. This is actually his 3rd drug addict character. I once spotted him on 4400 as this creepy heavy metal rock star that kept overdosing. But, I also saw him on Big Love as this straight-laced White Hose correspondent with a little bow tie. Couldn’t have been more different then Liam. I hope to see him pop up on LOST again. Charlie’s past life was defiantly the most interesting.
This guy was fantastic in Lost. He is a good choice for Sean’s brother. I wonder if his accent as Charlie’s brother was his own and he’ll be doing an American accent in Nip or if it is the other way’round?????
I’ve never watched Nip/Tuck, but I will when Neil’s on.
long lost brother WHAT?! Sounds like a soap opera. He is hot though.
@ Bridget and Ryan: Holly @#$%, I read the article and thought, I know Liam from Lost. Then I skim the comments, read yours and thinkt: He wasn’t in last weeks “My Name is Earl” I click over to the Earl site and played that episode. OMG! I would’ve never placed him. Good eye.
Neil Hopkins is going to rock this character! When is he going to get his own SHOW!!!
I heard FOX was looking at doing a Sci-Fi show this guy.
Cool! Long LOST brother. LOL!
….And he’s cute! ; )