Geoff Stults lands lead in "Bones" spin-off pilot

Cast member Geoff Stults of the series ''Happy Town'' takes a photo as he participates in a panel discussion at the Disney ABC winter 2010 Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, California January 12, 2010.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "7th Heaven" star Geoff Stults will play "Walter Sherman" - aka "the Locator" - a former military policeman who can find anything, on U.S. network Fox's upcoming "Bones" spinoff, it was announced Friday.

He joins Michael Clarke Duncan, who was cast last week as Walter's partner, Leo, a tough cowboy philosopher.

The spinoff is based on "The Locator" series of two books written by Richard Greener.

Stultz has also starred on the series "Reunion," "October Road" and "Happy Town." He most recently appeared on the series "How I met Your Mother."

His feature film work includes "She's Out of My League," "The Break-Up" and "Wedding Crashers."

(Editing by Zorianna Kit)