Neal McDonough joins TNT's 'L.A. Noir'

TNT has prepared the cast of Frank Darabont drama pilot "L.A. Noir" with the help of Neal McDonough. McDonough, most lately seen on FX's "Justified," will have among the drama's central roles, LAPD Capt. William Parker, within the nineteen forties period drama that examines links between police and underworld figures within the Town of Angels. The Parker character is really a hard-nosed cop dedicated to rooting out corruption around the pressure and going to bring lower mobster Mickey Cohen. Jon Bernthal of "The Walking Dead" had formerly been cast because the L.A. cop in the center from the show. Milo Ventimiglia can also be within the ensemble. The "Noir" pilot was composed and will also be directed by Darabont, who professional produces with Michael P Luca and Elliott Webb. It's in line with the book "L.A. Noir: The Struggle for that Soul of America's Most Sexy City" by John Buntin. McDonough's repped by Paradigm. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com