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Justin Hires lands role in 'MacGyver' re-boot

By Karen Butler
Photo of "MacGyver" co-star Justin Hires, courtesy of CBS.
Photo of "MacGyver" co-star Justin Hires, courtesy of CBS.

LOS ANGELES, June 15 (UPI) -- Rush Hour and Key & Peele alum Justin Hires has joined the cast of the re-boot of the action-adventure drama MacGyver, CBS announced.

The stand-up comedian will play Wilt Bozer, the titular hero's ambitious roommate.

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Lucas Till and George Eads will also star in the show, which is slated to air Fridays, starting this fall.

"Casting Justin was a no-brainer... comedy, action, adventure... the guy can do it all," executive producer Peter Lenkov said in a statement Tuesday. "We are beyond excited to have him join us on MacGyver."

Richard Dean Anderson played the resourceful scientist/government agent Angus MacGyver on the original show, which ran 1985-92.

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