The 73-year-old half-Spanish American actor and West Wing alum has joined the cast of Netflix‘s upcoming comedy seriesGrace and Frankie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Grace and Frankie stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the titular characters, who are nemeses until they form an unlikely bond after their husbands announce that they’re in love with each other and plan to get married.
Sheen will portray Robert, the husband of Fonda’s character Grace, who eventually leaves her for another man.
The role of Tomlin’s husband has not been cast.
The single-camera comedy, which is created by Howard J. Morris andFriends co-creator Marta Kauffman, is set to debut in 2015.
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