{
  "id": 13176709,
  "title": "‘American Horror Story 13’: What to Know About Orlando Jones, the Actor Behind Papa Legba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/american-horror-story-13-what-to-know-about-orlando-jones-the-actor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:01:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/ahs-13-orlando-jones-papa-legba/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Orlando Jones returns as Papa Legba in \"American Horror Story: 13,\" reuniting with the witches after his appearances in seasons \"Coven\" and \"Apocalypse.\" The Gatekeeper of the Spirit World balances the scales of life and death, often making deals with the witches but maintaining a thorny relationship with the coven. In \"Apocalypse,\" he briefly conspires with Cordelia to eliminate the antichrist Michael Langdon. In the current season, Cordelia and Fiona make another deal with Papa Legba to bring back Marie Laveau in exchange for Dinah Stevens, though it is later erased when Mallory goes back in time to kill the antichrist.",
  "summary": "The former \"MADtv\" and \"American Gods\" star has taken over the role from the late Lance Reddick The post ‘American Horror Story 13’: What to Know About Orlando Jones, the Actor Behind Papa Legba appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}