Benjamin Bratt Joins the ’24: Live Another Day’ Cast

Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt at the ‘Despicable Me 2’ Premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

Benjamin Bratt has signed on to a role in 24: Live Another Day starring Kiefer Sutherland who will be reprising his role as Jack Bauer. The new ‘event series’ is set to premiere on May 5, 2014 8pm ET/PT with a special two-hour episode before moving to Mondays at 9pm.

Returning 24 actors include Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kim Raver, and William Devane. Michael Wincott and Judy Davis join the 24 family with this new series.

Per the official announcement from Fox, Bratt will be playing Steve Harris who “commands the CIA operation in London that is pursuing Jack, now an exile and a fugitive from justice. Supporting Harris are CIA agent Kate Morgan (Yvonne Strahovski), who is both resourceful and driven; Jordan Reed (Giles Matthey), a smart and sophisticated CIA computer tech; and Erik Ritter (Gbenga Akinnagbe), a sharp, strong, and arrogant field operative.”

Bratt was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in Law & Order and also starred in The Cleaner and Private Practice, and has a supporting role on Modern Family (as Sofia Vergara’s ex-husband).