Beauty and the Beast Exclusive: Genre-TV Vet Christopher Heyerdahl Cast as Vincent's [Spoiler]

Beauty and Beast Christopher Heyerdahl
Beauty and Beast Christopher Heyerdahl

Now that Beauty and the Beast‘s Vincent is out and about, it’s time for him to reconnect with some faces from his past — and one of them looks a lot like the always awesome Christopher Heyerdahl.

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TVLine has learned exclusively that Heyerdahl will guest-star on the CW drama as Dr. Nicholas Markus, Vincent’s medical mentor and a respected physician with tenure at Vincent’s former workplace.

Vincent crosses paths with Markus at St. Benjamin’s while trying to save someone, effectively putting the good doctor in a predicament that could potentially end his career.

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Heyerdahl’s lonnnng list of colorful TV credits includes — but is by no means limited to! – Hell on Wheels (where he plays The Swede), True Blood, Supernatural, Sanctuary and Stargate: Atlantis.

Beauty and the Beast airs its sophomore run’s 11th episode tonight at 9/8c; Heyerdahl will appear in Episode 14.

Beauty and the Beast Exclusive: Genre-TV Vet Christopher Heyerdahl Cast as Vincent's [Spoiler]
Beauty and the Beast Exclusive: Genre-TV Vet Christopher Heyerdahl Cast as Vincent's [Spoiler]

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