Kurtwood Smith joins the cast of 'Marvel's Agent Carter'

Resurrection and That '70s Show veteran Kurtwood Smith has joined the Season 2 cast of Marvel's Agent Carter.

Smith, 72, will play Vernon Masters, "a veteran of the War Department with a keen understanding of how to work the system."

"We had the pleasure of working with Kurtwood on both Resurrection and Chaos, and were well aware of what a commanding presence he is," executive producers Tara Butters, Chris Dingess and Michele Fazekas said in a joint statement. "So when we were developing the character of Vernon Masters, we wrote it with him in mind. We just never thought we could actually get him. Thankfully, we were wrong."

"We've been fans of Kurtwood's work for years, from his villainous turn in RoboCop to his role as a father confronted with the return of his long-dead son in Resurrection," added Jeph Loeb, executive producer/head of Marvel Television. "That type of range makes him a perfect addition to our cast for Peggy's second thrilling solo adventure."

Starring Hayley Atwell as Agent Carter, James D'Arcy as Edwin Jarvis, Chad Michael Murray as Agent Jack Thompson and Enver Gjokaj as Chief Daniel Sousa, the show is to kick off its sophomore season in 2016.