Timothy Olyphant looks phenomenal in Alien: Earth is the latest installment in the iconic sci-fi horror franchise, set two years before the events of Ridley Scott's prolific original movie. The show's premiere date is set for August 2025 on FX and Hulu, promising to be one of the biggest shows of the year. Not only is the cast unbelievably talented, but the team behind the series also looks spectacular, with writer/producer Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) as the showrunner.

In three decades of acting, Timothy Olyphant's best movies and shows include a variety of leading and ing roles. This includes titles like Justified, Deadwood, and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He's a fantastic, fan-favorite actor who's excellent in everything he's in, and the 2020s have seen him taking on roles in a plethora of shows, from The Mandalorian to Curb Your Enthusiasm to Fargo season 4, where he played Dick "Deafy" Wickware, a Mormon U.S. Marshal in 1950s Kansas City.

Alien: Earth Is Timothy Olyphant & Noah Hawley's Second FX Collaboration After Fargo Season 4

Olyphant Played A Recurring Character In Fargo Season 4

Noah Hawley has become a distinguished television writer and producer in recent years, with his series Fargo consistently being met with critical acclaim. He also produced the Marvel superhero TV show Legion, which has become something of a cult classic. Fargo is an anthology dark comedy show, where each season assembles a fantastic cast of actors to follow an absurd, intertwining narrative around a murder or an initial crime of a different sort. Timothy Olyphant ed the show during its fourth season.

The beauty of Fargo is that each season tells its own, original story, with zero need to watch anything before or after if one isn't interested.

For anyone who's a fan of Timothy Olyphant and not interested in waiting around multiple seasons for him to appear, rejoice in the fact that you won't have to. The beauty of Fargo is that each season tells its own, original story, with zero need to watch anything before or after if one isn't interested. Season 4 isn't the best Fargo season, but a down season of a Noah Hawley show is an astonishing, superb season on 99% of other TV shows. That's a huge part of what makes the Alien prequel so exciting.

Noah Hawley has been known to use repeat actors, with Hamish Linklater, Rachel Keller, and Jean Smart all appearing in both Fargo and Legion. Timothy Olyphant will be the next star to appear in multiple projects, playing the character Kirsh in Alien: Earth. There's not much known about the character yet, months before the show is set to premiere, but Olyphant is going to be an android character, just like Michael Fassbender (David in Prometheus) and Sir Ian Holm (Ash in Alien and Rook in Alien: Romulus).

Alien: Earth Makes Up For Timothy Olyphant Not Having A Main Role In Fargo Season 4

Timothy Olyphant Is One Of The Leads In Alien: Earth

Timothy Olyphant appeared in seven episodes of Fargo season 4, but that was just a recurring role. Noah Hawley is exceptional at bringing fantastic performances out of ing characters, which is fitting given that Fargo is heavily inspired by the writing of the Coen Brothers, but Olyphant was one of the most recognizable names in the cast and arguably deserved a more prominent role. The lead roles in the season were played by Chris Rock, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw, and Jason Schwartzman.

From the images we've seen, Timothy Olyphant's role in Alien: Earth looks incredible. I mentioned actors like Michael Fassbender because the android characters have always been outstanding in the Alien franchise, and Olyphant's character appears reminiscent of Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner. The aesthetic is perfect, and the writing for Alien: Earth will likely be some of the best the popular sci-fi universe has ever had. My hopes are high for the series, and I can't wait to see Timothy Olyphant playing a leading role in a Noah Hawley show.