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# Ed Harris to take over role of Atticus Finch in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/ed-harris-to-take-over-role-of-atticus-in-to-kill-a-mockingbird/
- Published: 2019-06-14T17:02:26.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-25T18:14:18.000Z
- Description: Ed Harris, a four-time Oscar nominee and a Tony Award nominee for his role in “Precious Sons,” will take over the role of Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Harris takes over the role from Jeff Daniels, who will end his run on Nov. 3.
- Author: Caitlin Huston
- Tags: Casting, #caitlin, To Kill a Mockingbird, Shubert Theatre, Richard Thomas, Atticus Finch, Jeff Daniels, Ed Harris, Precious Sons, Westworld, Apollo 13, The Truman SHow, Taking Sides, News

Ed Harris, a four-time Oscar nominee and a Tony Award nominee for his role in “Precious Sons,” will take over the role of Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Harris takes over the role from Jeff Daniels, who will end his run on Nov. 3\. Daniels, who received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Atticus, [originated the role](https://broadwaynews.com/2018/12/10/where-harper-lee-meets-aaron-sorkin-in-to-kill-a-mockingbird/?ref=broadwaynews.com) in this production, which began previews at the Shubert Theatre on Nov. 1, 2018.

Harris, who has starred in films including “Apollo 13” and “The Truman Show,” will play his first show on Nov. 5\. His other Broadway credit was for “Taking Sides” in 1996.

The New York Times first reported the news of the casting.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” [announced recoupment](https://broadwaynews.com/2019/04/26/to-kill-a-mockingbird-announces-recoupment/?ref=broadwaynews.com) at the end of April. The play also has [national tour](https://broadwaynews.com/2019/03/28/to-kill-a-mockingbird-to-launch-national-tour-in-august-2020/?ref=broadwaynews.com) planned with Richard Thomas as Atticus.