Powers Boothe (Deadwood) will have a recurring role in the action series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as just announced by Marvel Studios. Boothe will be playing Gideon Malick, a character described as a “notorious man whose loyalties remain a mystery.” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is currently airing season three on Tuesday nights at 9pm ET/PT on ABC and is executive produced by Joss Whedon (Marvel’s The Avengers), Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell, and Jeph Loeb.
“Gideon is incredibly menacing, and in him, we have a character that even the stone-cold Grant Ward would fear,” explained Head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb. “Only someone of Powers’ caliber could deliver the type of ominous and powerful performance we needed.”
Boothe’s no stranger to the world of Marvel, having had a small role in The Avengers. Other credits include Nashville, 24, Sin City, Men of Honor, Nixon, and Tombstone.
The Plot:
In the aftermath of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s battle with Jiaying and the Inhumans, Director Coulson will search the world for more powered people and will face threats unlike the world has ever seen. However, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will soon find out they’re not the only ones tracking down these new Inhumans.
