'Mad Men' Alum Vincent Kartheiser to Star in 'Debt' for WGN 

‘Mad Men’ Alum Vincent Kartheiser to Star in ‘Debt’ for WGN

“Death at a Funeral” director Neil LaBute also attached

Vincent Kartheiser is attached to star in “Debt,” a new series being developed at WGN America, TheWrap has confirmed.

In this series, Kartheiser would play a man who loses everything in his life and decides to partner with a debt collection agency that takes from the rich and gives to the poor.

Kartheiser famously played Pete Campbell on the AMC show “Mad Men” for its entire seven season run. He will also star in the upcoming Nat Geo miniseries “Saints and Strangers,” which tells the story  of the original English settlers of the Plymouth Colony in 1620.

Also Read: John Legend\'s Get Lifted to Executive Produce WGN America\'s Slave Drama \'Underground\'

Neil LaBute is also attached to direct the project. LaBute is known for his work in film and on the stage. He directed the 2010 American adaptation of “Death at a Funeral” with Chris Rock and Peter Dinklage. He also wrote and directed the 2003 film adaptation of his play “The Shape of Things” in 2003, which was an early starring vehicle for Paul Rudd.

LaBute and Kartheiser will executive produce the series along with Christina Wayne and writer Ian MacDonald, as well as Jennifer Kennedy and Bradley Walsh. Wayne’s Assembly Entertainment and Endemol Shine Studios are producing.

Also Read: WGN America\'s \'Manhattan\' Gets Season 2 Premiere Date

TheWrap\'s TV Stars and Showrunners Exclusive Portraits (Updating Photos)

Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Thomas Middleditch and Zach Woods, "Silicon Valley"

Robert Bailey Jr., "The Night Shift"

"The Amazing Race" producer Bertram van Munster

Actors and EPs from top shows including “Empire,” “Silicon Valley,” “American Crime” as well as TV stars of tomorrow pose for photographer Dan Busta

http://twitter.com/share?text=‘Mad Men’ Alum Vincent Kartheiser to Star in ‘Debt’ for WGN&via=TheWrap&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewrap.com%2Fmad-men-alum-vincent-kartheiser-to-star-in-debt-for-wgn%2F&t=‘Mad Men’ Alum Vincent Kartheiser to Star in ‘Debt’ for WGN http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewrap.com%2Fmad-men-alum-vincent-kartheiser-to-star-in-debt-for-wgn%2F&t=‘Mad Men’ Alum Vincent Kartheiser to Star in ‘Debt’ for WGN

Suge Knight Interview Mocking Eazy-E’s AIDS Death Sent Viral by ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Buzz (Video)

Disgraced ’19 Kids’ Star Josh Duggar Named in Ashley Madison Leak (Report)

Rosie O’Donnell’s Teenage Daughter Reported Missing (Updated)

Suge Knight’s Lawyer Slams ‘Straight Outta Compton’ as ‘Exaggerated and Silly’

Yvonne Craig, Batgirl From 1960s ‘Batman’ Series, Dead at 78

Cher Threatens to Move to Jupiter If Donald Trump Is Elected President

‘Star Wars’ to Take Over Disney Theme Parks; Harrison Ford Surprises D23 Crowd

5 Reasons ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Shot Down Box-Office Records

Syfy Cancels ‘Haven’ After 5 Seasons: EP Promises ‘Satisfying’ Ending (Exclusive)

New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Poster Highlights Aging Han Solo, New Jedi (Photo)

Morgan Freeman Pays Tribute to Step-Granddaughter Who Was Fatally Stabbed in NYC

Bill Cosby Accuser Says Comedian Is ‘Bordering On Insane’ in New TV Interview

LA Police Beef Up Patrols Around Theaters Ahead of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Debut

News Corp CEO Slams Google, Social Media Companies for ‘Unnatural Act’ of Redistributing Content

Sharon Stone Poses Nude, Admits, ‘My Ass Looks Like a Bag of Flapjacks’

Why Hollywood Should Not Support the Iran Deal (Guest Blog)

Bill Cosby’s Lawyers Blast Accusers for Taking ‘Nuclear Option’ in Deposition Scuffle

Subway's Jared Fogle Charged With Soliciting Sex From Minors

Stygiomedusa Gigantea: Rare Alien-Like Creature Filmed In Gulf Of Mexico

You Need To Watch Kelly Clarkson Sing Tinder Profiles

These Freerunning Illusions Will Blow Your Damn Mind

Trump on Pope’s Concerns on Capitalism: ISIS Is Coming For You

New Jersey Woman Uses Her Obituary to Tell Mourners: Don’t Vote for Hillary

Why Would Anyone Think Candidate ‘Deez Nuts’ Is a Real Person?