EXCLUSIVE: FX has added seven to the recurring solid for The Sterling Affairs, its restricted collection in regards to the downfall of Los Angeles Clippers’ proprietor Donald Sterling amid the crew’s drive to win a championship below coach Doc Rivers. Harriet Samson Harris (Hacks), Corbin Bernsen (Metropolis On a Hill), Yvonna Pearson (Dynasty), Joel McKissic (Your Honor), Darryl Wesley (This Is Us), Wealthy Sommer (Minx) and Clifton Davis (Billions) be a part of leads Laurence Fishburne and Jacki Weaver within the six-episode collection.
The Sterling Affairs is written by Gina Welch (Feud: Bette and Joan) primarily based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast of the identical identify reported and hosted by Ramona Shelburne. The collection tells the behind the scenes story of Doc Rivers (Fishburne) and the Los Angeles Clippers’ quest to carry a championship to one of many traditionally worst franchises in all of sports activities through the impending downfall of the crew’s proprietor, Donald Sterling (Ed O’Neill), whose notoriously racist habits is dropped at mild amid the facility battle between his spouse of 60-plus years, Shelly Sterling (Weaver), and his mistress, V. Stiviano.
Cleopatra Coleman, Kelly AuCoin, Austin Scott, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Sheldon “Shel” Bailey, Sarunas J. Jackson and Charlie McElveen additionally star.
Bernsen portrays Pierce O’Donnell; Pearson performs Deja; McKissic portrays Glen “Large Child” Davis; Wesley is Jamal Crawford; Harris performs Justine; Sommer portrays Seth Burton and Davis performs Elgin Baylor.
The Sterling Affairs can be govt produced by Welch, Jacobson and Simpson of Shade Drive and Shelburne. Kevin Bray will direct the primary block and function an govt producer on these episodes. Nellie Reed of Shade Drive and Rembert Browne will function Producer. The collection can be produced by FX Productions.
Harris, Emmy-nominated for her visitor efficiency as Susan in Hacks, will subsequent be seen in upcoming options Nationwide Anthem and Jules. She’s repped by BRS/Gage.
Two-time Emmy nominee Bernsen, recognized for his position as Arnie Becker on LA Regulation, can at the moment be seen in Showtime’s Metropolis on a Hill and subsequent can be seen in HBO’s White Home Plumbers and Showtime’s The Curse. He’s repped by A3 Artists Company and Randy James Administration.
Pearson, who will subsequent be seen in Peacock’s restricted occasion collection The Greatest Man, is repped by UGA and Silver Lining Leisure.
McKissic, whose latest credit embrace Your Honor and the movie Breaking Information in Yuba County, is repped by The Daniel Hoff Company, J Pervis Expertise and Supervisor, Tassell Expertise Group.
Wesley’s breakout got here in a guest-starring position on NBC’s This Is Us, enjoying Deja’s father. His writing credit embrace Paramount+’s The Recreation and Netflix’s The Upshaws. He’s repped by Curtis Bechdholt at A.D.S. administration and Brandy Rivers at Trade Leisure.
Greatest recognized for his portrayal of Harry Crane on Mad Males, Sommer was most lately seen in HBO Max’s Minx and Hulu’s The Dropout. He’ll subsequent be seen in HBO’s White Home Plumbers. He’s repped by Revolutionary and Davis Spylios Administration.
Davis’ most up-to-date tv credit embrace main recurring roles on Showtime’s Billions, CBS’ Madam Secretary and Epix’s Godfather of Harlem. Davis is at the moment on Broadway enjoying Dr. Dillamond in Depraved. He’s repped by Headline Expertise Company.
