The CBS drama series “Hawaii Five-0,” which was criticized after parting ways with cast members Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park in a dispute earlier this month over pay parity, has added three regulars to the cast.
The show announced today it is bringing aboard Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale.
Dale has had a recurring role on the series since season two, playing Adam Noshimuri. The character will now be recruited by McGarrett to be a part of the Five-0 team. Dale is starring this summer in “Salvation.”
Rath will play Tani Rey, who is recruited by McGarrett after he finds her working as a lifeguard at a hotel pool. Rey was previously kicked out of the Police Academy.
Rath has been seen in the series “Being Human” and “Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life,” along with recurring roles in “Secrets and Lies” and “New Girl.”
Koale will play Junior Reigns, a former Navy SEAL who returns from service and asks McGarrett, a fellow SEAL, for a job with Five-0. Koale can be seen in the feature film “Thank You for Your Service,” premiering Oct. 27.
“Hawaii Five-0” also stars Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Jorge Garcia, Taylor Wily, Kimee Balmilero and Dennis Chun.
Dae Kim and Grace Park were at best, mediocre actors. Kim was one-dimensional, and Park just canned accross as phoney… you could easily tell she was acting. Hawaii Five-0 will actually probably become a better show without them.