fx has ordered 13 episodes of "wilfred," a live-action comedy series starring elijah wood ("the lord
of the rings" trilogy) and jason gann, which is based on the critically acclaimed australian series
of the same title.
"wilfred" was adapted for fx by david zuckerman ("family guy," "american dad"), who wrote the pilot
and will serve as executive producer/showrunner. randall einhorn ("it's always sunny in
philadelphia," "modern family") directed the pilot episode.
wood stars as ryan, an introvert who struggles to find social and professional happiness, until he
meets wilfred (played by gann), who zuckerman describes as part australian shepherd, part russell
crowe on a bender. the world sees wilfred as a dog; ryan sees wilfred as a man dressed in a dog
suit. wilfred is ryan's alter-ego intent on pushing ryan out of his shell. fiona gublemann
("californication") co-stars as jenna, ryan's attractive next door neighbor and owner of wilfred.
of the rings" trilogy) and jason gann, which is based on the critically acclaimed australian series
of the same title.
"wilfred" was adapted for fx by david zuckerman ("family guy," "american dad"), who wrote the pilot
and will serve as executive producer/showrunner. randall einhorn ("it's always sunny in
philadelphia," "modern family") directed the pilot episode.
wood stars as ryan, an introvert who struggles to find social and professional happiness, until he
meets wilfred (played by gann), who zuckerman describes as part australian shepherd, part russell
crowe on a bender. the world sees wilfred as a dog; ryan sees wilfred as a man dressed in a dog
suit. wilfred is ryan's alter-ego intent on pushing ryan out of his shell. fiona gublemann
("californication") co-stars as jenna, ryan's attractive next door neighbor and owner of wilfred.
