Robert Maillet Joins The Cast Of Guillermo del Toro's THE STRAIN As 'The Master'

Robert Maillet Joins The Cast Of Guillermo del Toro's THE STRAIN As 'The Master'

Guillermo del Toro's FX pilot The Strain has found its main villain in the form of WWE wrestler turned actor Robert Maillet (Pacific Rim).

By JoshWilding - Jul 10, 2013 05:07 PM EST
Filed Under: FX Networks
Source: The Wrap

The Wrap reports that Robert Maillet has joined the cast of The Strain as 'The Master'; an ancient vampire who is described as an, "evil that has nested in secret and darkness, feasting on human suffering until now, emerging from the shadows to force a new world order." Maillet was once best known as 'Kurrgan the Interrogator' in the WWE in the late 90's, although his acting credits now include the likes of Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes and 300. He joins an impressive cast which includes Corey Stoll, John Hurt, Kevin Durand, Mía Maestro, Sean Astin and Doug Jones. The series has a pilot order (which will be helmed by the Pacific Rim director) but is being eyed for a full 13-episode pickup according to various outlets. What do you guys think of the cast?
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untipoconboina
untipoconboina - 7/10/2013, 5:33 PM
I thought it was going to be Javier Botet.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/10/2013, 5:37 PM
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/10/2013, 5:49 PM
Yeah this dude is HUGE!!!
bonesmcgee
bonesmcgee - 7/10/2013, 5:50 PM
Robert's underrated.

The Rock has his stardom, and soon Dave Bautista will have too. But all this time, Robert has been in many large projects. Sure he isn't the lead, but I think we should give him the credit for his smooth transition to film.
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/10/2013, 5:51 PM
From what Ive read he knocked out RDJ on the set of Sherlock Homes LOL!!
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/10/2013, 5:55 PM
Yeah Roberts an awesome (did I mention gargantuan?) actor! I hope he gets more roles seems like a decent guy!
ForMeToPoopOn
ForMeToPoopOn - 7/10/2013, 6:37 PM
Another excellent choice.

I kind of wondered if it wasn't going to be Perlman.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 7/10/2013, 6:55 PM
Someone say master?



Crescendo
Crescendo - 7/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Now I remember him...

Crescendo
Crescendo - 7/10/2013, 7:08 PM
Raythbane
Raythbane - 7/10/2013, 7:20 PM
Pick...Pick....Pick!!
PeterDarker
PeterDarker - 7/10/2013, 9:53 PM
I loved Kurrigan!!! Oddities for life!!!
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 7/10/2013, 9:55 PM
You're okay, RaythBane. ;^)

Oh, that guy! I assumed it would be Ron Perlman, but this guy is perfect. This cast is shaping up very nicely.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 7/10/2013, 11:59 PM
Watched the pilot for the bridge. Great show so far, can't wait till next week. FX is starting to produce some top notch TV shows and I hope the strain is yet another FX hit
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/11/2013, 12:18 AM
Obvious. But damn great choice.
dkhager
dkhager - 7/11/2013, 2:13 AM
very happy for this guy..he was always a very nice dude man..
Raythbane
Raythbane - 7/11/2013, 7:15 AM
@RexDartEskimoSpy

What, the Pick pick pick comment? lol Its from the books if you've read them.
RavenKing
RavenKing - 7/11/2013, 10:14 AM
I still think Corey Stoll is miscast as Dr. Goodweather. Not at all how he's described in the books but he's a great actor and I hope he does the role justice. I'm excited for the show. The books were awesome!
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