Posted: Thu., Feb. 16, 2006, 9:00pm PT

Pilots find their lights

Bean keen on crime skein

By Michael Schneider

Bean

King

Hagerty

A correction was made to this article on March 2.

Jobeth Williams has joined the cast of Fox's "Worst Week of My Life," while Sean Bean ("The Lord of the Rings") has been cast in the lead of Fox's undercover drama "Faceless."

Also scoring pilot jobs Thursday were Julie Hagerty ("Airplane"), who has joined Fox's comedy "Becoming Glen," while Jaime King ("Pearl Harbor") and Charles Malik Whitfield have been added to the net's "Worst Week of My Life."

On "Faceless," Bean will play Eddie Prey, who used to be a heavy-set federal prosecutor, until he's beat up and shot. After losing weight, he takes on a new identity and goes undercover to bring down a major crimelord. Hour-long comes from 20th Century Fox TV and Flame TV.

The British actor will utilize an American accent for the part. Bean's other credits include "North Country" and "The Island." He'll next be seen in the features "Sharpe's Challenge" and "Silent Hill."

Meanwhile, Hagerty will star opposite Rob Corddry in "Becoming Glen," the 20th Century Fox TV pilot about a thirtysomething slacker.

Hagerty's recent TV gigs include guest spots on "Girlfriends," "Law & Order: SVU" and "Malcolm in the Middle." In features, she appeared in "Storytelling" and "A Guy Thing."

As for "Worst Week of My Life," casting reps Williams' first regular series work since Fox's "Skin." Williams most recently guested on "24," and starred in the telepic "14 Hours." Her recent feature work includes "Crazylove" and "Fever Pitch."

"Worst" cast will also feature King as Paige, while Whitfield is set as Wes. They joined previously announced David Ogden Stiers, Anna Galvin, Stephanie Lemelin and Zachary Levi. Regency TV and Hat Trick laffer, based on the Britcom of the same name, follows a week in the life of a couple over the course of a season.

King most recently was a cast member on Fox's "Kitchen Confidential." In features, she appeared in "White Chicks," "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" and "Two for the Money."

Whitfield's credits include "The Guardian." "The District" and "Soul Food." He also appeared in the feature "Behind Enemy Lines."

In other pilot news, Chris Koch ("My Name is Earl") has stepped in as director of the Fox pilot "The 12th Man." Koch replaces Tim Story, who will no longer direct the comedy (which comes from 20th Century Fox TV).

Koch's credits also include "Scrubs."

Also, Andy Cadiff ("The War at Home") will helm the ABC pilot "Mr. Nice Guy" (from Touchstone TV). Among his credits, Cadiff was a director and exec producer on "My Wife & Kids."