Southland Scoop: Lou Gem Phillips to Guest-Star

Lou Gem Phillips Lou Gem Phillips will guest-star round the Season 4 premiere of TNT's Southland, TVGuide.com has learned.Southland recruits Lucy Liu for Season 4The former NUMB3RS and Stargate Atlantis star may have Danny Ferguson, a physically intimidating beat cop who's deeply cynical about police. His sights cause more than just a little tension with Ben (Benjamin McKenzie) and Sammy (Shawn Hatosy), however, if time involves setup or shut up, Ferguson works out to become a great officer.Phillips' casting follows individuals of Lucy Liu, who'll recur throughout Season 4, and Dorian Missick, who'll play in the new partner of Detective Lydia Adams (Regina King).Have a look at photos in the Southland castBesides his recurring roles on NUMB3RS and Stargate Atlantis, the 49-year-old Phillips is much better recognized for his portrayal of Ritchie Vallens in La Bamba and also the Golden Globe-nominated performance opposite Edward James Olmos in Stand and Deliver. More youthful crowd guest-starred round the first season of 24 and won NBC's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Came From Here!Southland, which stars Michael Cudlitz, premieres Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10/9c on TNT.