P.J. Byrne has joined the television adaptation of “ The Rainmaker ”, which will air on USA Network , Variety reports.

The show was originally picked up by the cable network in June and is based on the acclaimed John Grisham novel of the same name. He joins previously announced cast members Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Madison Iseman, and Lana Parrilla in the series.

The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor (Callaghan) goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend (Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

Byrne will portray Deck Shifflet, a character described as “a blunt, straight-talking law school graduate who failed the bar exam seven times. Deck now operates as an unsentimental ‘paralawyer’ at J. Lyman Stone.”

Byrne is recognized for his compelling performances in films like “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Babylon.” He has also graced the screens of popular television shows such as “The Boys,” “The Big Cigar,” “Big Little Lies,” “Ghosts,” “Irreverent,” “Black Lightning,” and “The Legend of Korra.” His upcoming projects include the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” starring Timothée Chalamet, and “Dear Santa” alongside Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key.

He is repped by Greene Talent, Mosaic, and Schreck Rose.

The “The Rainmaker” series is a joint venture between Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television. Michael Seitzman serves as the writer and executive producer. Jason Richman also holds the executive producer title and co-wrote the pilot episode alongside Seitzman. Grisham, David Gernert, and Jason Blum are additional executive producers.