O’Donnell to brave Cold War in TNT series on CIA

By Kimberly Nordyke

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Chris O’Donnell has
taken a job at “The Company.”

The actor has been cast as one of the leads in TNT’s
upcoming limited series.

Based on Robert Littell’s best-selling book, the six-hour
series traces the history of the activities of the CIA during
the Cold War, telling the story of agents imprisoned in double
lives, fighting an amoral, elusive, formidable enemy — and one
another.

O’Donnell will portray Jack McCauliffe, an idealistic Yale
graduate who is recruited into the CIA in 1954. The character
is described as being fiercely loyal to America and the ideals
it is based upon, but politics, betrayal and love will test his
resolve.

“The Company” is set to premiere in summer 2007.

O’Donnell has been appearing on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,”
playing a love interest to Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). His
recent TV credits include Fox’s “Head Cases,” CBS’ “Two and a
Half Men” and ABC’s “The Practice.” He was nominated for a
supporting actor Golden Globe for his role in the 1992 feature
film “Scent of a Woman.”

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter