Travis Kelce looked like a natural on the set of his first acting gig.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end beamed from the set with new behind-the-scenes videos Ryan Murphyis the upcoming FX drama, grotesqueshared by the series star Niecy Nash Betts. The Reno 911 alum Kelce’s casting was previously announced in a video posted to her Instagram Feed on Tuesday.
Nash-Betts followed up with more videos on her Instagram Story in which she showed off a chair on set that bore the guest star’s name. Then the two sat together in a convertible between takes.
“This guy,” that one Emmy Award-winning actress says, pointing her camera at Kelce.
“Buckle up!” He responds, eliciting a giggle and an “Oh, sir” from Nash-Betts.
In the shot, Nash-Betts wears oversized sunglasses and a scarf wrapped over her head. Kelce appears to be wearing an all-white outfit with a camel-colored coat.
She later shared a video after Kelce ended the day hugging Murphy outside.
“How are you feeling?” she asks Kelce.
“I’m just glad I didn’t hurt anyone,” he replies cheekily.
A source told ET on Tuesday“Travis Kelce wears many hats these days as he enters the acting world in his first TV series role, starring alongside Niecy Nash Grotsequerie by Ryan Murphy. Details of Travis’ role are not yet known, but it is a guest role and his presence will be felt throughout the series.”
The source added: “Travis is excited to try out these skills and show a different side of himself off the field. More projects like this will follow.”
Although no details about the show have been announced yet, FX previously released a short clip describing the project – which also stars The crown alum Lesley Manville And Courtney B. Vance – as a “new horror drama series”.
News of Kelce’s casting in Murphy’s latest production comes just weeks after ET confirmed that the Cleveland-born football player would soon be hosting Are you smarter than a celebrity? for Prime Video. He previously played in Catch Kelcea reality dating competition in which the aim is to find a partner for him – long beforehand his high-octane romance with Taylor Swift.
In addition, the athlete also recently produced the film My dead friend Zoe, with Sonequa Martin-Green, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman.
As far as his acting goes, Kelce’s skills are largely untested, even though he has served as a host before Saturday Night Live And returned later in the year with his current girlfriend to make a cameo in a skit about their relationship.
“That’s the point of the offseason,” Travis explained during a press conference in January. “The opportunity to go out and really find what you love to do, and I was lucky enough to do a few things outside of the sports world that I enjoyed, like being in front of the camera.”
When it comes to his football career, Kelce is still at the top of his game.
Earlier this month, Kelce signed a two-year contract extension with the Chiefs. The $34.25 million deal — including $17 million fully guaranteed this year — makes the three-time Super Bowl champion the highest-paid tight end in the league.
“I’m so damn grateful” he said later on his New heights Podcast.
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