Oscar Legend Tommy Lee Jones Joins Ethan Hawke's Hit FX Series

The 79-year-old actor will team up with Betty Gilpin for Season 2 of "The Lowdown", though his exact role is being kept under wraps.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 10:32pm

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Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones, 79, is joining the cast of Season 2 of Ethan Hawke's acclaimed FX series "The Lowdown". Jones will appear alongside returning lead Ethan Hawke and recent addition Betty Gilpin, though the details of his character are being kept secret by producers for now.

Why it matters

This is a major coup for "The Lowdown" as it brings an acclaimed Oscar-winning veteran actor in Tommy Lee Jones to the show's ensemble. Jones's involvement suggests the series is looking to raise the stakes and profile of the show in its second season after a well-received first outing.

The details

Jones has not appeared in a major scripted television role in over a decade, with his last TV work being the 2011 HBO film "The Sunset Limited". Earlier in his career, he had roles in shows like "One Life to Live", "Barnaby Jones", and "Baretta", and won an Emmy in 1983 for his performance in "The Executioner's Song". Recent film work for Jones includes "The Burial", "Finestkind", and "Ad Astra". Producers are keeping the details of Jones's character on "The Lowdown" tightly under wraps for now.

  • FX renewed "The Lowdown" for a second season in January 2026.
  • Production on Season 2 is set to begin this spring in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The players

Tommy Lee Jones

A 79-year-old Oscar-winning actor who is joining the cast of Season 2 of "The Lowdown" in a role that is being kept secret by producers.

Ethan Hawke

The lead actor of "The Lowdown" who is returning for Season 2.

Betty Gilpin

A recent addition to the cast of "The Lowdown" who will appear alongside Tommy Lee Jones and Ethan Hawke in Season 2.

Sterlin Harjo

The creator and showrunner of "The Lowdown" who previously steered the acclaimed series "Reservation Dogs".

FX

The television network that airs "The Lowdown" and has renewed the series for a second season.

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What’s next

No word yet on how Jones's character threads into the central Raybon vs. Washberg saga of the show, but his addition to the cast alongside Ethan Hawke and Betty Gilpin suggests Season 2 plans to raise the stakes and profile of the series.

The takeaway

The addition of acclaimed Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones to the cast of "The Lowdown" for Season 2 is a major coup for the FX series, signaling its ambitions to build on the success of its first season and attract even more high-profile talent to the show's ensemble.