Travis Kelce’s star just keeps getting brighter! The NFL pro has been cast in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX series, Grotesquerie. Travis made his debut on the show in October 2024 and landed his performance amongst viewers.
Who Is in the Cast of ‘Grotesquerie’?
Ryan didn’t revealed much information about Grotesquerie before it premiered in September 2024. It was previously announced that Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Leslie Manville would star in the series. On May 7, 2024, Niecy surprised fans by sharing a clip on Instagram that featured Travis.
“Guys, guess who I am working with on Grotesquerie,” Niecy said in the clip before sliding the camera over to reveal Travis standing behind her.
“Coming into new territory with Niecy!” Travis exclaimed while smiling.
Travis reshared the video clip on his own Instagram Story the same day.
Has Travis Kelce’s Role in ‘Grotesquerie’ Been Revealed?
Niecy’s Instagram Reel seemed to give fans a small hint at who the tight end might be playing before Travis’ debut episode aired. In the video clip, Niecy appears to be wearing a hospital gown and robe when Travis pops up behind her. He’s dressed in an all-white ensemble that resembles something an orderly at a hospital might wear.
Travis made his first appearance as Ed Lachlan during episode 3, which aired on October 2, 2024. His character is a nurse who is a recovering drug addict and he ended up fleeing the hospital with patient and love interest Detective Lois Tryon.
The role is Travis’ first foray into the world of drama and horror and only his second stint at acting in general. He previously hosted Saturday Night Live in October 2023 and starred in his own reality dating show called Catching Kelce in 2016. In March 2024, he was named the host of the upcoming game show, Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?
What Is Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’ About?
Ryan has always been notoriously tight-lipped about his upcoming projects, but the American Horror Story creator gave fans a small sneak peek at what to expect via Instagram on February 23, 2024.
The Instagram Reel showed a black screen with “Grotesquerie” written in white, followed by some of the names of the cast members like Niecy and Courtney. Niecy’s voice could be heard in the voiceover.
“I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now. There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole that descends into a nothingness,” Niecy said.
The clip concluded by saying the new horror drama would be coming in fall 2024.
