Minnesota's Vincent Kartheiser of 'Mad Men' signs up for new TV series

Kartheiser is teaming up with one of Hollywood's most controversial writers for a new cable drama.

August 17, 2015 at 5:34PM
Vincent Kartheiser,. who appears on TV 's " Mad Men" performed in " Pride and Prejudice" at the Guthrie Theater, summer 2013.
Vincent Kartheiser,. who appears on TV 's " Mad Men" performed in " Pride and Prejudice" at the Guthrie Theater, summer 2013. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Vincent Kartheiser/courtesy of AMC

At least one "Mad Man" isn't through with television.

According to Deadspin.com, Minnesota native Vincent Kartheiser, who played ambitious Pete Campbell on the beloved drama, is attached to "Debt," a series in which a desperate man joins a collection agency in hopes of getting back at the rich and giving back to the poor.

If picked up, the series is expected to debut next year on WGN America, a cable station that is quickly building up its portfolio of dramas. Neil LaBute, whose film and play credits include "In the Company of Men" and "The Shape of Things," is slated to direct the pilot.

Kartheiser, who spent the summer of 2013 on the Guthrie Theater stage as Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice," is also starring in the National Geographic Channel mini-series, "Saints & Strangers," which will premiere this fall.

about the writer

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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