CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT:

Tan France Joins Onyx Collective Comedy Series 'Deli Boys' in First Scripted Guest Star Role

The series premieres March 6 on Hulu

Tan France is set to join Onyx Collective's upcoming comedy series "Deli Boys" alongside series regulars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller and Brian George - marking a career-first role in scripted television.

France is set as the guest star role of Zubair, a British Pakistani South London gang leader. He is smart, intimidating and dressed to kill.

SYNOPSIS: When their convenience store-magnate father suddenly dies, a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers lose everything and are forced to reckon with their Baba's secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld.

CREDITS: The half-hour, 10-episode series was created by Abdullah Saeed and developed by Jenni Konner and Nora Silver under Jenni Konner Productions. Michelle Nader, who also serves as showrunner, is an executive producer alongside Saeed, Konner and Silver. Nisha Ganatra is executive producer and director on the pilot, with Vali Chandrasekaran as a non-writing executive producer on the pilot. The series hails from Onyx Collective and is produced by 20th Television.

CAST:

· Asif Ali as Mir

· Saagar Shaikh as Raj

· Poorna Jagannathan as Lucky

· Alfie Fuller as Prairie

· Brian George as Ahmad

Tan France

Tan France is a renowned fashion designer and television personality. He began his career behind the scenes, creating successful brands like Kingdom & State and Rachel Parcell, Inc. Tan gained international fame as the fashion expert on Netflix's EmmyⓇ-winning "Queer Eye," where he redefined style and representation alongside the Fab 5.

Beyond "Queer Eye," Tan co-hosts Netflix's design competition series "Next in Fashion" with Gigi Hadid, showcasing his design expertise and mentorship. In 2019, he released his New York Times bestselling memoir "Naturally Tan," sharing his journey from a South Asian Muslim household in the U.K. to becoming a global style icon. That same year, he launched the Emmy-nominated YouTube series "Dressing Funny," bringing humor and fashion to celebrity makeovers.

In 2022, Tan explored colorism in the BBC documentary "Beauty and the Bleach," sparking important conversations about identity and representation. He also hosted the U.K. relaunch of "Say Yes to the Dress" for Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing his charm to the beloved franchise.

Expanding into live events, Tan co-hosted the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Official Pre-Show in February 2024, streaming live on Netflix, YouTube and TikTok. Alongside Elaine Welteroth, he interviewed nominees and highlighted the night's top fashion, marking Netflix's first live awards show. Additionally, Tan co-hosted the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2024 livestream with Michelle Buteau, providing viewers with candid celebrity interviews and expert fashion commentary.

Most recently, Tan launched his production company, French Tuck Media, focusing on authentic storytelling that amplifies diverse voices. From his early days secretly attending fashion school while working in his grandfather's denim factory to his rise as a global media phenomenon, Tan France continues to inspire audiences with his passion, wit and commitment to individuality.

France is represented by United Talent Agency and Nixon Peabody LLP. His headshot can be found HERE.

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About Onyx Collective

Onyx Collective is a premium content brand under Disney Entertainment Television, with programming exclusively available to stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Onyx Collective curates globally entertaining stories by creators of color and underrepresented voices, all with a culturally specific point of view, including Oscar(R)-winning documentary film "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)," Emmy(R) Award-nominated and Peabody Award-winning documentary "Aftershock," Emmy Award-winning docuseries "The 1619 Project," "Reasonable Doubt," "Black Twitter: A People's History," "How to Die Alone," "Queenie," and the upcoming series "Deli Boys" and documentary "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)."

The brand's roster of prolific creators also includes Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media ("Black Panther," "Judas and the Black Messiah"); Manolo Caro ("The House of Flowers") and Woo Films; Destin Daniel Cretton ("Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings") and his production company, Hisako; Jason Kim ("Barry," "KPOP"); Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Joseph Patel ("Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)"); Prentice Penny's Penny for Your Thoughts; Natasha Rothwell ("Insecure," "SNL"); Yara Shahidi with her production company, 7th Sun Productions; and Erika Green Swafford and her production company, Chocolate Girl Wonder.

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