John Malkovich Joins ‘Bad Monkey’ Season 2 as Series Regular
Academy Award-nominated actor John Malkovich has officially joined the cast of Apple TV+’s Bad Monkey as a series regular for its upcoming second season. He will star alongside Vince Vaughn, who also serves as executive producer on the project from showrunner Bill Lawrence.
Malkovich’s Role in Season 2
Malkovich will take on the role of Spencer, the head of a powerful South Florida criminal organization. His presence marks a major new addition as Season 2 shifts away from Carl Hiaasen’s original novel to an all-new original storyline.
This casting move signals that Apple TV+ is looking to expand the show’s crime-comedy roots with a darker, more high-stakes narrative.
What Was Season 1 About?
Season 1 introduced audiences to Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), a disgraced Miami cop demoted to health inspector in the Florida Keys. His chance at redemption comes when a tourist pulls up a severed human arm, setting off a chain of bizarre events involving corruption, oddball Floridians, and one very bad monkey.
The first season featured an impressive cast, including:
- L. Scott Caldwell
- Rob Delaney
- Meredith Hagner
- Natalie Martinez
- Alex Moffat
- Michelle Monaghan
- Ronald Peet
- Jodie Turner-Smith
- Special guest star John Ortiz
It’s not yet confirmed which original cast members will return in Season 2 besides Vaughn.
Behind the Scenes
The series hails from Warner Bros. Television and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions, with Lawrence, Vaughn, Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses, Liza Katzer, and Adam Sztykiel all serving as executive producers.
Bill Lawrence, known for Ted Lasso and Scrubs, developed the series with his signature mix of humor and drama, making Bad Monkey one of Apple’s most distinctive titles.
John Malkovich’s Career Highlights
Malkovich’s addition brings heavyweight credibility. The actor is a two-time Academy Award nominee for Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire. His extensive résumé includes Being John Malkovich, Burn After Reading, Con Air, and Dangerous Liaisons.
On television, he has appeared in Showtime’s Billions, Netflix’s Ripley, and Apple’s The New Look. Beyond acting, Malkovich is also a director and co-founder of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, with stage credits that include Of Mice and Men, The Libertine, and The Glass Menagerie.
What’s Next
Production details for Bad Monkey Season 2 remain under wraps, but with Malkovich now attached, the series looks poised to lean deeper into its crime-driven storyline. Fans can expect the combination of quirky humor, Florida eccentricities, and sharp drama to continue—with added gravitas from one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed actors.
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