Michael Beach Cast as Stephen Fry’s Close Friend in Fox’s ‘The Interrogator’
EXCLUSIVE: Fox’s The Interrogator has announced the addition of Michael Beach, known for his roles in The Perfect Couple and Tulsa King, to its regular cast. The series, produced by Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment, secured a 12-episode straight-to-series order for the 2026-27 season.
The Interrogator follows former MI6 agent Conrad Henry, portrayed by Stephen Fry, and his elite team. When traditional methods fail, Henry utilizes his unique charm, sharp intellect, and innovative behavioral tactics to delve into the minds of the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Beach will portray Louis, the inaugural member of Henry’s team. Described as dryly witty and possessing a warm, fatherly demeanor, Louis conceals a tumultuous past. His versatile role as the AV and IT expert makes him indispensable; he is the go-to source of facts for Henry and also adept at handling electronics, explosives, and plumbing issues. Beyond his technical skills, he serves as Henry’s closest ally, moral compass, and confidant, as they were each other’s saviors.
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The pilot script was penned by Fry, with important revisions from Matt Pyken and William Harper, whose contributions played a crucial role in securing the series greenlight. Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie are onboard as executive producers and showrunners. Fry, along with Harper and Paul McGuigan—who will also direct—are executive producers as well. Additional executive producers include Anthony Bregman, Miriam Mintz, Matt Pyken, Neil Burger, and those from Anonymous Content.
Beach’s recent work includes his portrayal of Dan Carter, the local Chief of Police, in Netflix’s limited series The Perfect Couple, adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s bestseller. He also reprised his role as Mark Mitchell in the Paramount+ series Tulsa King, alongside Sylvester Stallone, and stars in Mayor of Kingstown, featuring Jeremy Renner. Further credits include his role as Tragic Mick in Netflix’s The Dead Boy Detectives, and as Ingram Rhoades in Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told, opposite Octavia Spencer. He is represented by Global Artists Agency and attorney Todd Rubenstein.
