Jack Ryan ( TV series ) - Wikipedia Jack Ryan ( TV series ) Jack Ryan Also known as Tom Clancy 's Jack Ryan Genre Action Political thriller Drama Created by Carlton Cuse Graham Roland Based on Characters by Tom Clancy Directed by Daniel Sackheim Carlton Cuse Patricia Riggen Morten Tyldum Starring John Krasinski Abbie Cornish Wendell Pierce Ali Suliman Dina Shihabi Amir El - Masry Composer ( s ) Ramin Djawadi Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English Production Executive producer ( s ) Carlton Cuse Graham Roland John Krasinski Michael Bay Mace Neufeld Brad Fuller Andrew Form David Ellison Dana Goldberg Marcy Ross Lindsey Springer Cinematography Richard Rutkowski Chris Fallona Checco Varese Running time 60 minutes Production company ( s ) Paramount Television Skydance Media Platinum Dunes Release Original network Amazon Video External links Official website Tom Clancy 's Jack Ryan, or simply Jack Ryan, is an upcoming American web television series created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland, and is based on the fictional character Jack Ryan by Tom Clancy. It was ordered by streaming service Amazon with a straight - to - series order of 10 episodes, with production that concluded in late 2017. Executive produced by Cuse, John Krasinski, Michael Bay and Mace Neufeld, among others, the series stars Krasinski as Ryan, making him the fifth actor to portray the character after Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine from the film series. Jack Ryan is set to premiere on Amazon Video on August 31, 2018. Four months before the premiere, the series was renewed for a second season. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 3 Episodes 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Casting 4.3 Filming 5 Release 5.1 Marketing 5.2 Premiere 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Premise Jack Ryan follows the titular CIA analyst as he is wrenched from the security of his desk job into the field after discovering a string of dubious bank transfers. His search for answers leads him across Europe and the Middle East as he uncovers a growing terrorist threat bent on carrying out an attack on the United States. Cast and characters Main John Krasinski as Jack Ryan, an analyst working for the Central Intelligence Agency. Krasinski 's interpretation of the character is said to be inspired by Ford 's portrayal in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. Director and executive producer Daniel Sackheim said : `` What was so great about the Harrison Ford movies was that they were about an everyman hero. He was a guy who was n't a superhero. He was heroic, but he was vulnerable. He was n't afraid to be scared. He was a regular man and a hero. '' Abbie Cornish as Cathy Muller, a doctor specializing in infectious diseases and Ryan 's fiancee. Wendell Pierce as James Greer, Ryan 's boss and former case officer for the CIA. Ali Suliman as Suleiman, an Islamic activist. Dina Shihabi as Hani, Suleiman 's wife. Amir El - Masry as Ibrahim, the most trusted member of Suleiman 's sect. John Hoogenakker as Matice ( season 2, recurring season 1 ), a Black Ops operative for the CIA Noomi Rapace as Harriet `` Harry '' Baumann ( season 2 ), an agent in Germany 's Secret Intelligence. Michael Kelly as Mike November ( season 2 ), a field officer in the CIA. Jovan Adepo as Marcus ( season 2 ), a former special crewman in the Navy now repairing boats. Jordi Molla as Nicolas Reyes ( season 2 ), the leader of a South American country. Cristina Umaña as Gloria Bonalde ( season 2 ), a politician and mother. Francisco Denis as Ubarri ( season 2 ), a senior government official in a South American country. Recurring Peter Fonda as Joe Muller, Cathy 's father. Mena Massoud as Tarek Kassar, Ryan 's friend and colleague. Timothy Hutton as Singer, CIA 's Deputy Director of Operations. Al Sapienza as Lt. Gen. Marcus Trent, associate director for military affairs. Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) TBA Morten Tyldum Carlton Cuse & Graham Roland August 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 31 ) TBD Production Development On September 22, 2015, it was announced by Deadline that Paramount Television 's new TV series project Jack Ryan is in development, to be created by former Lost showrunner Carlton Cuse and writer Graham Roland. The new series was described by Deadline to be `` a new contemporary take on the character using the novels as source material ''. Paramount TV teamed up with Michael Bay 's production company Platinum Dunes for the project, as well as Skydance Media. A week later, after a bidding war among multiple television networks, it was announced on September 29, 2015 that streaming service Amazon had picked up the rights to the series. Amazon proceeded to put the production into development during which time they ordered three scripts written by Cuse and Roland. On August 16, 2016, it was announced that the production had been given a straight - to - series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. In January 2017, it was announced that Morten Tyldum will direct the pilot and Daniel Sackheim will direct multiple episodes and produce the series. On April 24, 2018, it was reported that Amazon had renewed the series. The second season will be set in South America, where Ryan takes on `` a dangerous, declining democratic regime. '' Casting On April 29, 2016, it was announced that John Krasinski had been cast in the series ' title role. On November 3, 2016, it was reported that Abbie Cornish had been cast as Ryan 's fiancee Cathy Muller. On December 16, 2016, it was announced that Wendell Pierce, Ali Suliman, and Dina Shihabi had been cast in series regular roles. In March 2017, it was announced that Peter Fonda, Mena Massoud, Timothy Hutton, and Al Sapienza had been cast in recurring roles. On June 5, 2017, it was reported that Amir El - Masry had joined the series in a supporting role. Alongside the announcement of the series ' renewal, it was confirmed that Krasinski and Pierce would return for the second season. On May 4, 2018, it was reported John Hoogenakker had been promoted to a series regular for season two after previously appearing in season one in a recurring capacity. On July 20, 2018, it was announced during Amazon 's San Diego Comic - Con panel that Noomi Rapace had joined the main cast for season two. In August 2018, it was announced that Michael Kelly, Jovan Adepo, Jordi Molla, Cristina Umaña, and Francisco Denis had joined the cast of season two as series regulars. Filming Jack Ryan was filmed in multiple locations. On May 10, 2017, Krasinski was spotted filming his scenes in Washington, D.C. For the next several days the TV series was also shot in Maryland, Virginia, Quebec, and Morocco. Production for season two is set to begin in the summer of 2018 in Europe, South America, and the United States. Release Marketing During September 2017, a series of promotional teasers were uploaded across the TV series 's official social media accounts, culminating with the final teaser showing first footage of John Krasinski as Jack Ryan which was released on October 3, 2017. On October 7, 2017, the series made its debut at the New York Comic Con coinciding with the release of a new teaser trailer. Krasinski, Cornish and creators Cuse and Roland attended the NYCC panel, where they also debuted the first seven minutes of the pilot episode. On January 30, 2018, the Super Bowl trailer for the series was released online, five days before the football event and marking the first time that Prime Video has released a Super Bowl ad for one of its original shows. In a statement, Amazon Studios ' head of marketing Mike Benson said, `` Given the colossal scope and scale of the series coupled with the popularity of Tom Clancy 's novels, we knew Tom Clancy 's Jack Ryan would be a natural fit for Prime Video 's first Super Bowl ad. The global nature of the audience provides us with a unique opportunity to give viewers a look at this thrilling new series coming to Prime. '' It also announced the show 's release date for August 31. On June 11, 2018, the official trailer for the series was released. On July 4, 2018, a trailer entitled `` Presidents '', featuring quotes from U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy, was released in tandem with U.S. Independence Day. Premiere On June 16, 2018, the series held its world premiere at the 58th Annual Monte - Carlo Television Festival at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco. 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Question: who is the lead actor in upcoming jack ryan prime series
Answer: John Krasinski