Jeff Bridges Will Star in FX Series 'The Old Man,' His First Starring TV Role!

Jeff Bridges has a new drama series on the way!

The 69-year-old True Grit actor will star in the upcoming show The Old Man on FX, Variety reports.

This marks the first starring television role for Jeff.

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man tells the story of “Dan Chase (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.”

Jeff is also an executive producer on the series, which is set to begin production this fall.

ICYMI, see Jeff Bridges in Stella Artois‘ 2019 Super Bowl commercial with Sarah Jessica Parker.