Scott Speedman has made the move from Grey’s Anatomy to a more permanent appearance on RJ Decker — but who does the actor and the rest of the cast play?
Based on Carl Hiaasen‘s novel Double Whammy, RJ Decker focuses on a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who “starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida, tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre, with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy new benefactor — a woman from his past who could be his greatest ally … or his one-way ticket back to prison.”
Speedman plays the titular role while Jaina Lee Ortiz, Kevin Rankin, Adelaide Clemens and Bevin Bru round out the rest of the cast. Before RJ Decker, Speedman won over Grey’s Anatomy fans as a guest star, playing Nick on season 14. He then appeared as a main cast member during seasons 18 and 19 before taking a break from the show.
Speedman rejoined the cast as a recurring character for season 20 and has remained on Grey’s Anatomy since. His commitment to the medical drama hasn’t impacted his ability to also be front and center on RJ Decker.
“Scott is great. He’s such a professional. He shows up, he has all his lines memorized and he is just so great,” Ortiz gushed exclusively to Us Weekly earlier this month. “He’s present and I love that every scene is different and it’s very unexpected and unanticipated. There’s something new that happens in every take and that’s what I love the most.”
Clemens had a similar reaction to sharing the screen with Speedman, saying, “He’s so fun. We have a great time and there’s a lot of unspoken stuff that happens. It’s really fun with our characters where they make each other laugh and even just the little things. When you’ve known someone so well, you know what they’re going to say and what a little twitch of their eyebrow means. Things that irritate you also charm you.”
Scroll down to see who is in the RJ Decker cast:
Scott Speedman
The actor portrays the titular role of a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who solves cases in Florida.
Jaina Lee Ortiz
Jaina Lee Ortiz plays Emilia “Emi” Ochoa who is responsible for sending R.J. to prison at the order of her corrupt father who is a state senator.
Kevin Rankin
Aloysius “Wish” Aiken, played by Kevin Rankin, is R.J.’s former cellmate and a current bar owner.
Adelaide Clemens
R.J.’s ex-wife and journalist Catherine Delacroix is played by Adelaide Clemens.
Bevin Bru
Bevin Bru brings Melody “Mel” Abreu to life. The character is Catherine’s current wife and a detective at Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
