‘Revolution’ Enlists ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Alum (Exclusive)

NBC's Revolution is adding a new face to its ranks.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine alum Daniel Henney has boarded the network's sophomore drama for a three-episode arc, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Henney will first appear in the 13th episode of the series from executive producer Eric Kripke -- slated for January. The co-showrunner tells THR that Henney will play a "handsome, charming and incredibly intelligent" character named Peter Garner. Additional details about Henney's role are being kept close to the vest.

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Henney boards the series days after the network announced that musician Bret Michaels will guest star as a post-apocalyptic version of himself on a 2014 episode of Revolution during which he'll perform an acoustic version of Poison's "Every Rose Has Its Thorn."

Henney, who most recently appeared on CBS' Hawaii Five-0, is repped by CAA and Medavoy Management. Revolution returns to NBC on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in January.

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