Joe Locke lands purr-fect new role!

Thursday, 2 April 2026 07:34

Manx actor Joe Locke will be starring alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood in a new animated TV comedy.

Kevin follows the story of a cat who decides they no longer want to live with humans, and will be released in Amazon Prime on Monday, April 27.

It hasn't yet been revealed who Emmy-award-winning Joe will play, but he'll star alongside actors such as Whoopi Goldberg, Tig Notaro and John Waters.

And he'll reunite with his Agatha All Along co-stars Aubrey Plaza, who created the series, and Patti LuPone.

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