Production on
Clear Lake, a biopic about Buddy Holly, is moving forward with the announcement that Ruairi O'Connor will play the rock 'n' roll pioneer. Nelly will co-star as Chuck Berry.
Variety notes that Colin Hanks has been cast as Norman Petty, Holly's manager and producer; Diane Guerrero, who played Maritza Ramos on
Orange Is the New Black and Lina on
Jane the Virgin, will play Holly's widow, Maria Elena Holly.
Born in Ireland, the 30-year-old O'Connor starred as Prince Harry and King Henry VIII in the Starz historical drama series
The Spanish Princess. He'll also play Ty Fitzgerald on the upcoming season of Apple TV's