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Michael Kelly joins Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman” for season three as oil‑industry titan William Crockett

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Actor Michael Kelly, who currently portrays deputy CIA director Byron Westfield on the Paramount+ series “Lioness,” has been added to the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s oil‑drama “Landman” for its third season. Kelly will appear as series regular William Crockett, described as the head of the world’s largest oil‑management firm and a figure defined by efficiency and wealth. The casting aligns with Sheridan’s ongoing “Taylor Sheridan‑verse,” linking Kelly’s work on two of the creator’s concurrent shows.

Key points

  • Kelly is transitioning from his role on “Lioness” to a new regular part on “Landman” season three.
  • His character, William Crockett, is characterized as the leader of the largest global oil‑management firm, embodying industry power and financial clout.
  • Both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter confirm the casting and provide identical character descriptions.

What sources agree on

  • Michael Kelly is currently starring in the third season of the Paramount+ series “Lioness.”
  • He will join the cast of “Landman” for its third season as William Crockett.
  • William Crockett is described as the head of the world’s largest oil‑management firm, a titan of industry noted for efficiency and money.

Still unclear

  • No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
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  1. 01
    VarietyNorth America
    Original headline

    ‘Landman’ Season 3 Casts ‘Lioness’ Star Michael Kelly

    Author
    Joseph Otterson
    Published
    2026-09-09 17:00 UTC
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  2. 02
    The Hollywood ReporterNorth America
    Original headline

    ‘Landman’ Season 3 Recruits Michael Kelly

    Author
    Jackie Strause
    Published
    2026-09-09 17:00 UTC
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