“We Can’t Wait To See Him Work” – The New Downton Abbey Cast Member Is An Interesting One

Everyone is getting pretty excited about the new series of Downton Abbey, especially considering that particular exit from the last episode but we could never imagine this particular actor could be one of the cast members.

Paul Giamatti is to join the cast of the popular show for the next series, according to Digital Spy.

The Win Win actor has been cast as Harold Levinson, the brother of Cora and son of Martha, who is played by the wonderful Shirley MacLaine.

Carnival Films' managing director, Gareth Neame said: "We're excited that Paul Giamatti will be joining us on Downton to play Cora's brother Harold, the rather free-spirited uncle to Mary and Edith.

"We can't wait to see him work alongside Shirley MacLaine, who are both sure to upset the Grantham's apple cart in this year's Christmas Day episode."

Giamatti’s character is described as being the “maverick playboy.”

We can’t wait for the next series.