Actor-comedian Reece Shearsmith, best known for his role in TV series "The League of Gentlemen", is all set to guest star on the iconic show "Doctor Who".
Shearsmith will join Peter Capaldi (the Doctor) and Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) for the special episode of the show.
The 45-year-old actor has previously played Patrick Troughton in a docu-drama about the conception and making of "Doctor Who, in An Adventure in Space and Time".
He returns to Cardiff for a part in an adventure written by Mark Gatiss, directed by Justin Molotnikov and produced by Nikki Wilson.
"I am absolutely thrilled to be filming 'Doctor Who' as Mark Gatiss has written a fantastic role for me in a very scary episode.
"It has been so exciting to be part of a very singular episode - which, I can say with authority will be unlike any previous episode of 'Doctor Who'. It's a joy to play a part in the show - certainly a badge of honour," Shearsmith said in a statement.
Gatiss, best known to the audience for playing Sherlock's older brother Mycroft in "Sherlock", said, writing the episode has been fun.
"I'm delighted to be writing again for Peter and Jenna's brilliant TARDIS team and very excited about this particular story. It's been brewing in the dark recesses of my mind for a while now! I'm also chuffed to bits to finally welcome my old friend Reece Shearsmith onto the show. He's been badgering me for ten years!," the writer-actor said.
Reece will be joined by Elaine Tan (Eastenders, Entourage), Neet Mohan (All in Good Time, Desert Dancer), Bethany Black (Cucumber, Banana) and Paul Courtenay Hyu (Dalziel and Pascoe, Coronation Street).
Other guest cast for the new series, launching this fall, include Michelle Gomez, Maisie Williams, Rufus Hound, Ingrid Oliver and Rebecca Front.
The ninth season of "Doctor Who" will soon air on FX in India.
