The casting execs have finally put a name and a face to one of the highly anticipated characters of
Supernatural's fifth season. Cupid,
as reported previously, is paying a visit to Sam and Dean just in time for Valentine's Day. However, he won't come in the form of a little winged cherub.
Warning: Spoilers ahead!!!
Cupid will appear as a "doughy, out of shape and naked" mythical character that "greets everyone with enormous bear hugs" and according to
Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello,
Southland's Lex Medlin has been tapped for the role.
Medlin, for those who are not familiar, is an actor who has appeared in a wide variety of television commercials and sitcoms. He is noted for his droll facial expressions as Larry Cone, the star of the 2006 FOX TV comedy show
Happy Hour, and is credited for his roles on
Still Standing, Rock Me, Baby, and
Mental. In the
Supernatural episode "My Bloody Valentine," which airs on February 11, Sam and Dean launch an investigation when couples all over town start engaging in obsessive, compulsive, and deadly behavior--- which may involve Cupid so the boys track him down for questioning.
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