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Edi Gathegi lands role on NBC's ‘The Blacklist' as new villain

Born in Eastlands, Nairobi, and raised in California, Gathegi has had an impressive acting career landing roles in X Men, Twilight, House and most recently The Blacklist.

In Season 3 Mr. Solomon (Gathegi's character) acts on behalf of The Cabal, an alliance made up of some of the most powerful people in the world, and will be acting alongside James Spader (as Red Reddington) and Megan Boone (as Liz Keen).

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Edi Gathegi lands role on NBC’s ‘The Blacklist’ as new villain
BY SHARON MUNDIA · OCTOBER 15TH, 2015
The Blacklist seems to have found a new villain in Season 3 and it’s none other than Edi Gathegi!
Born in Eastlands, Nairobi, and raised in California, Gathegi has had an impressive acting career landing roles in X Men, Twilight, House and most recently The Blacklist.
In Season 3 Mr. Solomon (Gathegi’s character) acts on behalf of The Cabal, an alliance made up of some of the most powerful people in the world, and will be acting alongside James Spader (as Red Reddington) and Megan Boone (as Liz Keen).
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After being framed by the Cabal and landing on the FBI's Most Wanted list alongside Red Reddington (James Spader), The Blacklist 's Liz Keen (Megan Boone) is going to be facing an uphill battle in clearing her name, especially when a dangerous new foe pops up in season 3.

EW has learned exclusively that X-Men: First Class star Edi Gathegi has landed a recurring role on The Blacklist as Mr. Solomon, who essentially handles the dirty work for the Cabal. Unassuming and soft-spoken on the surface, with a hidden (and terrifying) capacity for violence, Mr. Solomon is a monster in gentleman's clothing.

Gathegi, whose other credits include The Twilight Saga and the TNT drama Proof, will first appear in the season premiere.
The Blacklist will return Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.