Van Pelt’s gettin’ some! The Mentalist is currently casting a potential love interest for Amanda Righetti. The deets…
Craig O’Laughlin: In his late 20s to early 30s, Craig is a football player-turned-FBI agent. Translation: Actors with fewer than six packs need not apply. The role is recurring.
ACD suggestion: Eric Winter.
Got casting tips of your own? Post ‘em below!
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I volunteer… I know it will be difficult makin out with Amanda, but I’m sure I can persevere!
Aaaw poor Rigsby!
Nice choice, Michael. I got another one – Brandon Routh.
IMO, the new guy should have the same physique as Rigsby’s.
No more Brandon Routh please. Hated him on Chuck. Guy cannot act to save his life.
I agree–I can’t stand Brandon Routh either. He’s trying to be Tom Cruise, both his voice and his appearance.
Love the Eric Winter suggestion. Totally fitting.
Glad to see they are not discriminating against actors with 9 packs!
I vote for Henry Simmons from Shark. He’s gorgeous, believable as a cop AND an ex-footballer, and tall enough to be a good match for Amanda on screen.
agreed!! he is delicious. he’s married to rosalyn sanchez from without a trace, they’re going to have ridiculously beautiful children, wow.
Actually, Rosalyn Sanchez is married to Eric Winter. They got married 2 years ago. Henry Simmons was engaged to Lauren Sanchez, but they broke off the engagement.
How about Isaiah Mustafa, the Old Spice guy.
Bailey Chase gets my vote.
Since Shonda and ABC dumped him, I vote for Enrique Murciano.
Given how badly the writers handled Rigsby and Van Pelt’s relationship last season, my only hope is that this new guy ends up pushing them into a relationship in which they behave a little more like grown-ups.
Love Eric Winter and want him back on my tv but maybe not this show. Too bad Brothers & Sisters dropped the ball with Jason.
What about Tahmoh Penikett?
How about Chris Lowell from Private Practice/Veronica Mars? Surfer body could pass for football body…