'Ugly Betty' star tapped for 'Affairs'

Published Friday, Jul 31 2009, 18:39 BST | By Dan French
'Ugly Betty' star tapped for 'Affairs'

Rex Features

Christopher Gorham has been tapped to star in USA Network's upcoming spy thriller Covert Affairs.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gorham - who starred as Henry Grubstick in Ugly Betty - is being lined up to feature opposite Piper Perabo.

He will reportedly play a blind CIA military intelligence agent called Auggie Anderson. Perabo's character Annie Walker has been described as a multilingual CIA trainee with a mysterious ex-boyfriend.

Writing on his Twitter account, Gorham confirmed the casting, saying: "Thank u 4 the many kind words on Covert Affairs! I'm excited and looking forward 2 the challenge. More news 2 come! (sic)"

Gorham's previous credits include Harper's Island and Odyssey 5.

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