Pluribus Promotes Samba Schutte to Series Regular for Season 2
Apple TV series Pluribus has promoted guest star Samba Schutte to a series regular role for its second season currently in production.
Cast Changes and Production Status
Samba Schutte will appear as a series regular alongside Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra and Carlos-Manuel Vesga. The actor previously played Mr Diabaté in two episodes of the first season which debuted in November 2025. His character lives a hedonistic lifestyle in a Las Vegas casino hotel unlike the lead character Carol Sturka. Production is underway while Apple TV has not yet announced a premiere date for the upcoming season.
Award History and Creative Team
The first season received eighteen total nominations at this year's Emmy Awards before winning six trophies including one for Seehorn. Creator Vince Gilligan also won an award for outstanding writing while the show earned a Peabody Award as well. Sony Pictures Television produces the series with executive producers Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock and others involved in the project.
Actor Background and Representation
Schutte is known for his work on Our Flag Means Death and the NBC sitcom Sunnyside. Earlier, he worked as a writer and correspondent for the Dutch adaptation of The Daily Show known as De Nieuwste Show. His current representation comes from Innovative Artists and Established Artists according to Variety.
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