“Jury Duty” star signs with Amazon

Ronald Gladden, the lead actor in this year’s Emmy-nominated comedy series «Jury Duty», has signed a two-year overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to produce, develop and star in a variety of content. Gladden, a solar entrepreneur originally from Oregon, rose to prominence as a clueless juror on the comedy series Jury Duty on Amazon Freevee, which received four Primetime Emmy nominations, including Best Comedy Series.

“Words cannot express how excited I am to officially be a part of the Amazon family,” said Gladden. “Jury Duty” was a remarkable experience for me that brought me together with so many creative and inspiring people. I now look forward to leveraging these new relationships to develop projects for Amazon MGM Studios.”

“At the heart of Jury Duty was a story about the power of human kindness, selflessness and empathy,” said Lauren Anderson, Head of AVOD; unscripted and targeted programming, Amazon MGM Studios. “Ronald embodies this through his ability to connect with everyone around him, regardless of their background, celebrity or quirks. We look forward to working with Ronald and creating more opportunities to spread joy, positivity and inspiration to bring Amazon customers.”