'Fringe' signs Michael Massee to play villain

Published Jan 12 2012, 16:43 GMT  |  By Morgan Jeffery

Michael Massee has signed up for a role on Fox's Fringe.

The FlashForward and 24 star will appear in the 15th episode of the sci-fi drama's fourth season, according to TV Guide.

"His character promises to be one of the most memorable guest bad guys we've ever had," said executive producer Joel Wyman. "[Expect] a terrifying journey with a man pushed to the limits by intense loneliness."

No other details about Massee's character are currently known.

The actor has recently appeared in episodes of House and Rizzoli & Isles, while his film credits include 1995's Se7en and 1997's Amistad.

Fox's entertainment president Kevin Reilly recently cast doubt on the future of Fringe, revealing that the series is currently losing money for the network.

Meanwhile, series star Joshua Jackson (Peter Bishop) has called on Fox to allow the show to continue.

"The important thing to me is that our writers are given a chance to finish the show [properly] because it's a serialised show," he explained.

Fringe returns to Fox on Friday at 9/8c. The show airs on Sky1 in the UK.

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