YouTube, Big Cat Rescue / Photography Ari Marcopoulos, styling Jason RiderFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsKyle MacLachlan joins the cast of the upcoming Joe Exotic dramaThe Twin Peaks star will play Howard Baskin, loyal husband of the Tiger King’s rival, Carole BaskinShareLink copied ✔️July 7, 2021July 7, 2021TextThom WaiteKyle MacLachlan – spring/summer 2017 Kyle MacLachlan doesn’t seem to have dropped any more hints about his potential involvement in David Lynch’s new TV series since he first stirred rumours back in March. However, it has been confirmed that he’ll play a part in the upcoming Joe Exotic drama in production at Peacock. The Twin Peaks star joins the cast as Howard Baskin, the husband of Exotic’s nemesis Carole Baskin, whose rivalry with the former zookeeper was explored in the hit Netflix series Tiger King. Baskin’s husband stayed by her side throughout the bitter rivalry, following the disappearance of her first husband in 1997. Based on a Wondery podcast of the same name, the series will also star Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin, John Cameron Mitchell as Joe Exotic, and Dennis Quaid as Rick Kirkham, the filmmaker behind the OG big cat documentary. Last month, Sam Keeley and Nat Wolff also joined the cast as Exotic’s former partners John Finlay and Travis Maldonado, alongside Brian Van Holt as the G.W. Zoo employee John Reinke. In case you missed it the first time around, the Joe Exotic story culminated in his conviction for attempting to order a hitman to assassinate Baskin – plus animal abuse charges – after she attempted to shut down his zoo. He’s currently serving a 22-year sentence in prison, where he’s been selling NFTs from behind bars. Kyle MacLachlan, on the other hand, recently made his TikTok debut, sharing a series of heartwarming, Twin Peaks-themed videos to mark 2021’s Twin Peaks Day. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREArco, a striking, soul-stirring sci-fi about lonely kids in 2075Bill Skarsgård and Gus Van Sant on their scrappy thriller Dead Man’s WireLVMH Prize 2026Inside an exclusive celebration for the semi-finalists of the LVMH PrizeScarlet: Anime legend Mamoru Hosoda’s trippy new take on Hamlet7 unmissable films from South by Southwest 2026 Why fans are turning against Timothée ChalametOscars 2026: The biggest snubs from this year’s nominationsCasting is finally getting its flowers at the 2026 OscarsThe story behind Resurrection, Bi Gan’s dreamy cinematic epic Sound of Falling is the most experimental teen drama of all timeEveryone needs to calm down about Timothée ChalametNorthern roles should go to northern actorsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy