'The Americans' Matthew Rhys Confirms Role in Final Season of HBO's GIRLS

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Matthew Rhys confirms he will appear in a starring role in the upcoming final season of GIRLS. 'The Americans' star reveals that the part will mark a "total departure" from his role on FX's dramatic spy series.

"That's a prime example of our show [opening doors,] explains the actor of his casting on the HBO comedy. [Lena Dunham] watches it and goes, "Oh, come and do this." It's a total departure, and that's what you always want."

The sixth and final season of Girls is currently in production. HBO has not yet announced a premiere date.

Created by and starring Dunham, GIRLS takes a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of women in their early 20s. Dunham, Judd Apatow, Jenni Konner, Ilene S. Landress and Bruce Eric Kaplan executive produce the show.

In addition to Dunham, who stars as Hannah, the cast of GIRLS includes Allison Williams (NBC's PETER PAN LIVEK "American Dreams") as Marnie; Jemima Kirke("Tiny Furniture") as Jessa; Zosia Mamet ("Mad Men") as Shoshanna; Alex Karpovsky("Tiny Furniture") as Ray; Andrew Rannells (Broadway's Book of Mormon, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and Adam Driver ("Lincoln") as Adam.

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