Ricky Whittle can't deny the sheer power of social media.
The 37-year-old actor gained a cult following thanks to his role as Lincoln on The CW's post-apocalyptic TV series,The 100. As a result, when it was announced Starz would be adapting Neil Gaiman's epic novel American Gods for the small screen, or fans of the book championed Whittle for the lead,Shadow Moon. He subsequently nabbed the coveted section and will soon be seen in Season 2 of the prove.
Source: blastr.com