Jeff Bridges to Star in FX Drama ‘The Old Man’ Based on Thomas Perry Novel

Jeff Bridges is taking on his first TV role, starring as a retired CIA officer in “The Old Man,” a drama based on Thomas Perry’s novel of the same name, for FX. “The Old Man” is from the team behind Starz’s “Black Sails.” Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine will write the script and executive produce alongside Dan Shotz. Bridges is an executive producer along with Warren Littlefield and David Schiff. Here is the description of the series from FX: Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, “The Old Man” centers on “Dan Chase” (Bridges) who...