Chase Joins Cast of Sod and Stubble

The producers of Sod and Stubble are pleased to announce that actor Bailey Chase has been cast in the lead role of pioneer Henry Ise. Chase is most recognized from the role of Branch Connally in the series Longmire.

Written and directed by Ken Spurgeon, Sod and Stubble is based on the book by the same name by John Ise with Von Rothenberger. It is the true story of a 19th century pioneering family and much of the filming will take place on or near actual locations in Kansas.

"We feel extremely grateful to have someone of Bailey's talent joining our team as our male lead, Henry Ise," said Spurgeon. "Bailey has a varied and diverse body of work and I feel confident that he'll deliver a wonderful performance as the strong, generous Ise father that we've all come to know and love through this wonderful book and story."

"Henry Ise is a German-American who fought for his country and followed his dreams to the Kansas Frontier in the 1870s," said Chase from his home in North Carolina. "He married his true love, worked hard and created a better life for his children. I was drawn to this role because of my deep respect for Henry's core values: God, family and respect. These are the traits I'll strive to help bring to the screen and looking forward to tapping into my German roots as well."

Chase has appeared in several series including Queen of the South, SEAL Team, The Rookie, SWAT, GRIMM and Chicago PD. His film credits include Left Behind: The Rise of the AntiChrist (2023) and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Chase joins a cast of veteran actors including Dodie Brown (Grumpy Old Santa, American Horror Story and Queen Sugar) Barry Corbin (Yellowstone, Lonesome Dove and Northern Exposure), Nikki Tomlinson (Game of Silence, Knight Squad and The Vampire Diaries), Buck Taylor (Yellowstone, Hell or High Water and Tombstone), Rudy Ramos (Yellowstone and High Chaparral), Darby Hinton (The Contested Plains, Texas Rising and Daniel Boone), Mary McDonough (The Contested Plains and The Waltons), Wyatt McCrea (The Contested Plains, Big History, Floating Horses and Call 911), and R.W. Hampton (The Contested Plains, Peace River and The Gambler).

Filming will begin this summer. Sod and Stubble is an investor-based project and more information may be found at sodandstubble.com.

(Information courtesy Sod and Stubble Publicity. Photo by Mathieu Young.)