February 3, 2016 - 15:35 AMT
Joel Kinnaman joins "House of Cards" his series season 4 cast

Joel Kinnaman is returning to small screen, two years after the end of "The Killing". The 36-year-old actor has been announced to join the cast of "House of Cards" for its upcoming fourth season, AceShowbiz reveals.

Netflix broke the news via Twitter on late Monday, February 1. The streaming service has also offered the first look at Kinnaman on the political drama. In the image posted on Netflix's official Twitter, Kinnaman's character is seen having a sit-down with Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey).

Details of Kinnaman's role are still kept under wraps. He is the latest addition to the cast of "House of Cards", joining the previously announced season four newcomers Neve Campbell and Colm Feore. The role also marks Kinnaman's return to Netflix, which released the fourth and final season of his crime drama series "The Killing" after it was canceled by AMC.

"House of Cards" season 4 is set to premiere Friday, March 4 on Netflix.