Billy Burke Joins Cast of J.J. Abrams NBC Drama Pilot REVOLUTION

By: Mar. 05, 2012
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According to TVLine.com, actor Billy Burke has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming drama pilot REVOLUTION from J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke. Burke joins previously announced cast member Biancarlo Esposito.

The actor, whose TV credits include The Closer, 24 and Rizzoli & Isles will be featured in the upcoming pilot which will follow the story of "a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist."

Burke is best known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight and its sequels, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.  In 2011 he played Cesaire in Red Riding Hood.



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