"Deadwood" star Ian McShane has been cast in Paramount Pictures' "Hot Rod" reports Variety.

SNL comedian Andy Samberg stars as an accident-prone daredevil who plans to jump Snake River on a moped in an effort to emulate his hero Evel Knievel and win over his hard-to-please stepfather (McShane). Pam Brady wrote the script.

Akiva Schaffer is directing with Jorma Taccone taking a supporting role. McShane also stars in upcoming films like Woody Allen's "Scoop" and Matthew McConaughey football drama "We Are Marshall."