Jared Harris Cast as Ulysses S. Grant in Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln'

Jared Harris may be British, but he retains the acting chops to see a classic U.S. general and leader. According to Variety, Harris been cast as Ulysses S. Grant in Steven Spielberg's historic biopic, 'Lincoln.' The film focuses on Abraham Lincoln subsequently subsequently (Daniel Day Lewis) through the finish in the Civil War. Harris, most recently recognized for his role as Lane Pryce in 'Mad Males,' has starred in many films, for instance 'The Curious Situation of Benjamin Button,' Mr. Deeds' and 'Natural Born Killings.' In 'Lincoln,' he'll play Grant before he increased being leader (Lincoln subsequently subsequently was the 16th, Grant the 18th). Harris is seen starring opposite Robert Downey Junior. in this particular December's 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title Title of Shadows' 'Lincoln' presently doesn't include the official release date, but you could expect it in theaters following a presidential election in 2012. [via Variety] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook