USA Network’s “Queen of the South” isn’t a show we normally cover here on BD, but this is some great news that we simply can’t pass up. With Fox’s recent cancellation of “The Exorcist,” star Alfonso Herrera became a hot free agent in the entertainment industry, and we’re happy to report today that he’s landed a role in the USA series!
Via THR, Herrera has booked a recurring role in “Queen of the South,” set to play Javier Gallegos, a mercenary willing to kill for the highest bidder. His brash, untamed nature puts him at odds with his new boss: Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga).
“Alfonso is coming onboard in the role of Javier, the cousin of Boaz Jimenez,” executive producer and showrunner Natalie Chaidez told THR. “He’s been a soldier in the Jimenez organization for many years. He’s a bit of a playboy. In contrast to James (Peter Gadiot), he’s a big character that’s larger than life. He loves the ladies, he loves to party and he rides a motorcycle. He’s being introduced during the back half of the season when Javier joins the fold when Teresa and Boaz come to an unexpected alliance.”
Herrera will debut in season three of the drama, which returns June 21.
