Jeremy Irons Joins ‘The Morning Show’ as Alex’s (Jennifer Aniston) Father

The Morning Show adds a second Oscar winner to its Season 4 cast. Jeremy Irons has been cast in a major role in the Apple TV+ drama series. He will play Martin Levy, the father of Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston). Irons also joins Season 4 newcomer Marion Cotillard.

The Levy family drama that Martin’s arrival is sure to bring will likely compound the headache Alex faces at work as she deals with the fallout from UBA’s failed sale to Paul Marks’ (Jon Hamm) tech company and a potential merger with rival network NBN.

From stars/executive producers Aniston and Reese Witherspoon and Media Res, The Morning Show explores the cutthroat world of morning news. The drama also stars Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Greta Lee, Hamm and Nicole Beharie. Julianna Margulies will not return next season.

THE The most recent third season has increased its audience year after year and The Morning Show was the most nominated series at this year’s 29th Critics Choice Association Awards.

Developed by Kerry Ehrin, The Morning Show is produced by Media Res Studios, Hello Sunshine and Echo Films. Michael Ellenberg serves as executive producer through Media Res, Aniston and Kristin Hahn through Echo Films, and Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through Hello Sunshine. Mimi Leder serves as director and executive producer; Charlotte Stoudt serves as showrunner and executive producer. Micah Schraft and Zander Lehmann also serve as executive producers.

Irons has won an Oscar, Emmy, SAG, Tony and Golden Globe Award. He recently starred in the film The beekeeper and will then be seen in the limited series the count of Monte Cristothe latest adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic. Irons is represented by CAA.