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The original miniseries’ take on Clavell’s story of colonialism and war in medieval Japan didn’t do so badly, either — in 1980 it scored 14 nominations and won three Primetime Emmys, including one for limited series.

But when Flanagan, who had previously cast him as a ruthless lawyer in the Netflix horror miniseries “The Fall of the House of Usher,” offered him the role, Hamill didn’t hesitate, at least not outwardly.

Joss, who studied acting at Our Lady of the Lake University, began acting in the mid-1990s with minor roles in TV projects including “Walker, Texas Ranger” and the miniseries “Dead Man’s Walk.”

That performance opened other doors, including portraying former politician and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm in Hulu’s 2020 miniseries “Mrs. America.”

He pioneered the “Movie of the Week” at ABC, instituted the miniseries, embraced home video and propelled reality TV with the inception of “Cops” at Fox.