Apple TV+’s Shrinking is making headlines with its latest casting announcement. Industry sources confirm that Jeff Daniels has joined Season 3 to play Jimmy’s father, portrayed by Jason Segel. Producers describe his role as a guest-starring arc, though details about his character remain undisclosed. Fans are eager for more updates on the acclaimed dramedy’s next chapter.
Jeff Daniels to play Jason Segel’s father in Shrinking Season 3
According to Deadline, Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of Shrinking for its Season 3. He will portray the father of Jimmy, played by Jason Segel. The streaming service confirmed the series’ renewal in October 2024. Producers describe Daniels’ role as a guest-starring arc but have not revealed details about his character’s storyline.
Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein co-created Shrinking. The show follows Jimmy, a grieving therapist who starts disregarding ethical boundaries and directly telling his clients what he thinks, leading to major consequences in his life. The main cast includes Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. Brett Goldstein also had a recurring role in Season 2.
Season 2 of Shrinking premiered in October 2024 and concluded in December. It ended with Jimmy forgiving the drunk driver responsible for his wife’s death and working to repair his relationship with his daughter, Alice. Segel previously stated in an interview that Jimmy’s arc centers on making amends for past failures in fatherhood. Both Segel and Williams received Emmy nominations for their performances in the show’s Season 1.
Jeff Daniels is a two-time Emmy winner for The Newsroom (2013) and Godless (2018). His television credits include American Rust, The Comey Rule, The Looming Tower, and Netflix’s A Man in Full. He’s also worked on films like The Squid and the Whale, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Pleasantville, Good Night and Good Luck, and Dumb and Dumber.
Shrinking is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Doozer Productions. Season 3’s executive producers include Segel, Lawrence, Goldstein, Ashley Nicole Black, and Bill Posley. Daniels is represented by LBI and Martino Management.
