Tim Roth can be seen on the set of Last King of the Cross in Sydney after replacing Ian McShane in the Ibrahim miniseries
Tim Roth has recently been announced as the replacement for Ian McShane in the upcoming Australian mini-series Last King of the Cross.
And the English actor made his debut on set on Thursday.
The Pulp Fiction star, 61, wore casual blue jeans and a navy jumper as he arrived in Sydney ahead of a long day of filming on set.
Tim Roth (pictured) was spotted leaving the set of Last King of the Cross in Sydney on Thursday after replacing Ian McShane in John Ibrahim’s miniseries
He completed his look with black boots.
Tim will play fictional crime boss Ezra Shipman in the show, which is based on the memoir of Sydney nightclub identity John Ibrahim.
He replaced McShane, who left the cast due to ill health.
The Pulp Fiction star, 61, wore casual blue jeans and a navy jumper when he arrived on set ahead of a long day of shooting
“It is unfortunate that Ian is unable to join us and we wish him a speedy recovery,” said the show’s producer Mark Fennessy.
Australian heartthrob Lincoln Younes plays Ibrahim in the 10-episode series, which is being produced by Paramount+ and has already started filming in Sydney.
Tim is best known for starring in several Quentin Tarantino films, including Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), and The Hateful Eight (2015).
The producers of The Last King of the Cross announced that 10-year-old actor Mason Mansour will play young Ibrahim.
Tim will play fictional crime boss Ezra Shipman in the show, which is based on the memoir of Sydney nightclub identity John Ibrahim
British actor and singer Malek Alkoni will play teenager Ibrahim.
Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, Ibrahim emigrated to Australia in the early 1970s before rising to the forefront of Sydney’s nightclub scene.
The cast also includes Callan Mulvey (Outlaw King), Damian Walshe-Howling (Underbelly), Tess Haubrich (Alien: Covenant) and Matt Nable (Arrow).
Ian McShane (pictured in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019) was originally cast as Shipman in the miniseries but had to withdraw due to health issues