Mountain Brook Native Lands Role in HBO's The Pitt

0:00A mountain-brook native named Mason McCulley has landed a role in the hit medical drama, The Pit, on HBO Max. He played Justin Swanson in Season 1, Episode 11, a character dealing with surrogacy issues. The show's gritty style has fans hooked, and Season 2 is dropping now. McCulley has popped up in other big shows over the years, like Young Sheldon in 2021, Westworld back in 2016, and Grey's, Anatomy in 2011. Lately, he wrote and starred in his one-man show called Carol Cook, Die For My Sins, which ran in Los Angeles and even made waves back in Birmingham. At the Virginia Sanford Theatre last September, while performing that show on opening night, his agent pushed him to audition for The Pit anyway. He booked it, filming weekdays at Warner Bros. while doing the play on weekends. Turns out, executive producer Simran Badewan had seen his stage work and specifically asked for him. On set, McCulley raved about the top-notch commitment from everyone, with medical experts ensuring real accuracy.

1:03He called it a well-oiled machine, way more detailed than past gigs, and it reignited his love for TV after a break since Young Sheldon. Friends and family in Alabama have always cheered him on, hosting pizza parties for even small roles before his parents passed. Meanwhile, Birmingham's film scene is booming with projects like a Matthew McConaughey movie and others drawing stars. Keep watching your screens. McCulley is auditioning steadily and ready for more. That wraps Birmingham News today. Brought to you with AI.