Colin Salmon Joins 24: Live Another Day Colin Salmon Joins 24: Live Another Day
Colin Salmon (Walter Steele) will be in the next 24 series. Colin Salmon Joins 24: Live Another Day

Year's EnColin Salmon is following in the footsteps of Paul Blackthorne and Roger Cross by making his way to 24.

Deadline reports today that the man who brings us “Walter Steele” will be playing a character named “General Coburn” – no relation to Jake or Cara, in the FOX summer series 24: Live Another Day, which premieres May 5.

Coburn is described as “an intelligent, powerful and fiercely loyal man who does not suffer fools no matter what rank.”

Congratulations to Mr. Salmon, and our thanks to Andy for the tip.

Craig Byrne

Craig Byrne has been writing about TV on the internet since 1995. He is also the author of several published books, including Smallville: The Visual Guide and the show's Official Companions for Seasons 4-7.