Collins Jr. to Star in ABC’s Drama Pilot “Secrets & Lies”

It’s a case of secrets & lies for Clifton Collins Jr. …

The 43-year-old Mexican and Spanish American actor has signed on to co-star alongside Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis and KaDee Strickland in ABC’s drama pilot Secrets & Lies.

Clifton Collins Jr.

The project centers on Ben (Phillippe), a family man who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a young boy when he finds the body.

Collins, who appeared on the network’s short-lived drama Red Widow last season, will portray Ben’s childhood friend and the tenant in Ben’s pool house who is unwaveringly supportive of Ben.

Collins most recently starred in Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim and guest-starred on NBC’s The Blacklist. His other television credits include The Event, Southland and Alias.

He’ll next appear opposite Johnny Depp in Transcendence.

Martinez to Star Opposite Ryan Phillippe in the ABC Drama Pilot “Secrets & Lies”

Natalie Martinez’s future will could be filled with plenty of secrets & lies

The 29-year-old Cuban American actress, who most recently starred on CBS Under the Dome, has signed on to star in ABC’s drama pilot Secret & Lies.

Natalie Martinez

Martinez will star opposite Ryan Phillippe in the project, an adaptation of the upcoming Australian crime mystery series.

Secrets & Lies centers on a family man (Phillippe) who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a young boy when he finds the body. He has no choice but to try to find the real killer as his marriage, his kids, his reputation, and his sanity are all at stake.

Martinez will play Jess, the child’s devastated mother.

She’ll next star opposite Ryan Reynolds in FilmDistrict and Endgame Entertainment’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Selfless.