Neal McDonough (
Walking Tall) has joined the cast of
The Guardian, according to Variety.
The film, which stars Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Costner and Sela Ward, revolves around the relationship between a rebellious Coast Guard enlistee (Kutcher) and a legendary rescue swimmer (Costner).
McDonough will play Skinner, a protege of Costner's character.
Andy Davis will direct the film from a screenplay by Ron Brinkerhoff and James Vanderbilt.