Grey’s Anatomy has added Michael Thomas Grant to the season 21 cast. TVLine reported on Thursday, August 8, that Grant, 30, is joining the longstanding ABC drama as James, the hospital’s new “openly gay Episcopal” chaplain. According to the outlet, the character “holds a special place in his heart for his younger patients, and his warmth, training and spirituality make him comfortable and confident in any situation.
” James will also find “himself at a crossroads where he is open to love and taking great leaps of faith.” Grant confirmed the casting news on his social media. “Hey it’s me!” Grant wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday alongside a screenshot of an article with The Fray’s song “How to Save a Life” playing in the background.
“So excited to get to join this cast!” Before Grey’s Anatomy, Grant was best known for playing Leif on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist alongside Jane Levy , Skylar Astin , Alex Newel and Lauren Graham . Following the series’ abrupt cancellation in 2021, Grant reprised his role in the holiday movie titled Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas which wrapped up the show’s story. Last month, it was reported that Grey’s Anatomy was adding a new gay character to the show after Jake Borelli ’s surprising exit.
Borelli, 33, played fan-favorite Dr. Levi Schmitt since season 14. Deadline reported in May that Borelli was departing the series after seven seasons.
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