"MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D." ADDS POWERS BOOTHE

The Emmy-winning actor joins the series as a menacing figure with ambiguous alliances!

Powers Boothe ("Sin City," "Deadwood," "Nashville") has joined "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." in a recurring role as Gideon Malick, a notorious man whose loyalties remain a mystery. Boothe previously appeared in "Marvel's The Avengers" as a member of the World Security Council.

"Gideon is incredibly menacing and in him we have a character that even the stone-cold Grant Ward would fear," said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. "Only someone of Powers' caliber could deliver the type of ominous and powerful performance we needed."

In the aftermath of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s battle with Jiaying and the Inhumans, Director Coulson will search the world for more powered people and will face threats unlike the world has ever seen. However, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will soon find out they're not the only ones tracking down these new Inhumans.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is Executive Produced by Joss Whedon ("Marvel's The Avengers," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"); Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen, ("Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." pilot co-writers, "Dollhouse," "Dr.Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"); Jeffrey Bell ("Angel," "Alias"); and Jeph Loeb ("Marvel's Agent Carter," "Marvel's Daredevil").

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." airs Tuesdays at 9:00 PM ET on ABC. For more information on the series and the other exciting Marvel Television projects, stay tuned to Marvel.com.