Bow Wow Joins Cast Of ‘CSI: Cyber’Posted by Wilson Morales
August 19, 2014
Shad Moss (aka Bow Wow), has been cast as a series regular on CBS’ “CSI” spinoff, “CSI: Cyber” – the 4th series in the “CSI” franchise. He currently hosts BET’s interview talk show “106 & Park.”
Inspired by the work of real-life cyberpsychologist Mary Aiken, the CSI spinoff centers on Special Agent Avery Ryan (played by Patricia Arquette), who heads the Cyber Crime Division of the FBI, a unit at the forefront of solving illegal activities that start in the mind, live online, and play out in the real world.
Moss will play a hacker named Brody “Baby Face” Nelson. “Baby Face” is a genius hacker – one of the most well-known and prolific in the world – who, after being apparently busted, is ordered by a judge to work with Ryan, applying his skills on cyber cases. Nineteen going on 20, we are told that he grew up without any parental guidance, and found a new family in a “hacktivist” group.
Moss joins an ensemble that also includes James Van Der Beek, Peter MacNicol and Charley Koontz.
“Bow Wow is a gifted young actor who will have the responsibility, through his character, to set an example for young people who watch the show to ‘do what’s right’ even when you know ‘nothing but wrong,'” said Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of the “CSI” franchise. “It will be a redemption story and a cautionary tale all wrapped into one. The role of Nelson required someone with deep acting chops and off-the-charts smarts. Shad Moss is a unique talent that possesses both.”
Carol Mendelsohn, Ann Donahue, Zuiker, Pam Veasey, Jerry Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman executive produce the CBS Television Studios/Jerry Bruckheimer Television production.
