Tuc Watkins Joins Brett Goldstein's Prime Video Comedy 'Escorted'
Tuc Watkins has landed a heavily recurring role in 'Escorted', the Prime Video romantic comedy series created by and starring Brett Goldstein. Watkins will play Neil, a cowboy-styled trainer at a high-end Manhattan gym who quietly works as a male escort for wealthy women on the side. Deadline
The series centres on a divorced dad in Manhattan who accidentally falls into sex work, with the story exploring sexual dynamics, secrets, and the question of whether genuine intimacy can be bought. Goldstein — known to audiences as Roy Kent in Apple TV+'s 'Ted Lasso' — stars in the eight-episode, half-hour single-camera series and also serves as writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner. He developed the project through his overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, which produces. Deadline
Brian Gallivan shares co-showrunner duties and executive produces alongside Josh Senior, Molly Mandel, Jamie Lee, and Tyson Bidner. Lesley Manville and Leslie Bibb were previously announced as cast members. Amazon's official newsroom confirmed the series order in May 2026, describing it as a scripted romantic comedy built around sexual dynamics. Deadline; Amazon Newsroom
For Watkins, the role adds to an already packed schedule. He is currently recurring on Hulu's 'Paradise' and recently appeared in the second season of ABC's 'Shifting Gears'. He is also set to recur in the upcoming Starz series 'S.W.A.T. Exiles'. Deadline
Watkins brings a long television résumé to the part. His credits include HBO Max's 'The Other Two', Showtime's 'Black Monday', and series regular roles on ABC's 'Desperate Housewives', Showtime's 'Beggars and Choosers', and the ABC daytime drama 'One Life to Live'. On the film side, he has appeared in 'The Mummy', 'The Good Shepherd', and 'Retake', and recently wrapped production on an independent feature titled 'Cowboy'. Deadline
What makes the casting worth noting is the fit. Watkins built a career playing characters who project a certain polish while hiding something underneath — from 'Desperate Housewives' to 'The Other Two'. Neil, a gym trainer with a secret sideline, sits squarely in that lane. Goldstein, meanwhile, continues his shift from on-screen scene-stealer to full-scale creative force, handling writing, producing, and co-showrunning duties on top of starring. For a half-hour comedy about intimacy and deception, Prime Video has assembled a cast that knows how to do both.
