Award-winning actor Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos) is set to guest star in the seventh season of the hit Showtime comedy series “Californication” in a multi-episode arc as Rick Rath, a successful old-school television producer who will play a key role in Hanks (series star and executive producer David Duchovny) latest venture. Production on the seventh seasons 12 episodes begins later this month for premiere in 2014 on Showtime.
“Californication” stars David Duchovny in his Golden Globe Award-winning role as hedonistic novelist Hank Moody who is co-parenting his college-aged daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin), while still carrying a torch for her mother, his ex-girlfriend and muse Karen (Natascha McElhone). Best friend and agent Charlie (Evan Handler) and Charlies ex-wife Marcy (Pamela Adlon) are always there for moral (and immoral) support.
The series is created and executive produced by Tom Kapinos and executive produced by Duchovny.
