Newcomer Thaddeus LaGrone has been tapped to join the cast of Fox‘s upcoming “Baywatch” reboot. The actor joins a growing cast that includes Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin and David Chokachi.
In the new “Baywatch,” LaBrone will play Brad, who according to the character description “served two tours in an elite division of the Marines before returning back home to Venice Beach to care for his ailing father. Brad is fearless and incredibly strong, a one-man rescue machine. His challenge on Baywatch is that lifeguarding isn’t about working alone — it’s a group effort where asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. It’s a lesson Brad will have to learn the hard way with the help of his Baywatch family.”
LaGrone is a musician and former football player who recently expanded into acting, including roles in Dan Fogelman’s upcoming NFL drama drama series on Hulu, “The Land,” and the sports film “Mr. Irrelevant.”
In the new “Baywatch,” scheduled to premiere on Fox during the 2026-2027 TV season, Amell plays Hobie Buchannon, the son of original “Baywatch” lead character Mitch Buchannon, while Belkin is Charlie Vale and Chokachi reprises his role from the original series, Cody Madison.
Fox and producer Fremantle recently held a day-long casting call to find additional players for the new show. Production is set to begin this spring at Venice Beach and on the Fox studio lot in Century City — staying local as it was helped by a $21 million state tax credit.
Here’s part of the logline for the revival: “The wild child Hobie Buchannon we all loved from the original series is now a Baywatch captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch. Hobie’s world is turned upside down when Charlie, the daughter he never knew, shows up on his doorstep, eager to carry on the Buchannon family legacy and become a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad. OG heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives. He’s a mentor to and a friend, providing a second home for his fellow lifeguards… and always offering free wings after a big save.”
“Baywatch” was picked up for the 2026-2027 broadcast season by Fox back in September 2025 with a 12-episode order. Matt Nix is the showrunner and an executive producer on the reboot along with McG, Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Doug Schwartz, Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz. McG will also direct the series premiere episode.
The series is co-produced by Fox Entertainment and Fremantle. Fox Entertainment Global holds domestic distribution rights and Fremantle manages international sales.
LaGrone is repped by Brave Artists Management and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.
