Meet Thad Luckinbill who plays Kyle in Lioness, starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole KidmanThe actor may be best known for his role on The Young and the Restless, but he has also produced films like the Oscar-winning La La LandTaylor Sheridan’s spy thriller series Lioness returned for its third season on Paramount+ on August 2.Zoe Saldaña, left, and Nicole Kidman in Season 3 of Lioness. Photo: TNSThe show features an impressive A-list cast consisting of Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman. Saldaña plays Joe McNamara, who leads the CIA’s Lioness programme, reportedly based on a real-life unit of undercover female agents tasked with stopping terrorist organisations.Thad Luckinbill at an event promoting Lioness in New York City in August. Photo: @thad.luckinbill/InstagramThad Luckinbill, who plays Joe’s old CIA friend Kyle McManus, revealed in an interview that Sheridan will also appear in the new season of Lioness. “He’s involved. I mean, he has a role, which is great. And the show’s better for it when he plays a role,” Luckinbill told The Hollywood Reporter last Friday. “He’s a great character, and he kills it. So, I love when he comes in and plays with us.”While Sheridan’s role in the show has yet to be unveiled, here’s everything you need to know about Lioness actor Thad Luckinbill.When did Thad Luckinbill start acting?Thad Luckinbill as CIA officer Kyle McManus in Season 3 of Lioness. Photo: Paramount+Thad Luckinbill was born on April 24, 1975, in Oklahoma. His career in the entertainment industry began in 1999, when he landed a recurring role in the 1999 television series Undressed.Luckinbill has been steadily building his career since, and has appeared in over 40 projects. He is best known for his role in the long-running CBS series The Young and the Restless, which gave many actors their start, including Penn Badgley, Eva Longoria and Adam Brody.Luckinbill produced La La LandThad Luckinbill owns the Black Label Media production company with his brother Trent Luckinbill. Photo: @thad.luckinbill/Instagram