David Morrissey is making a US reboot of gripping drama The Driver.

The Walking Dead star appeared in the BBC mini series, which he also executive produced, last year and he will be taking on the same roles for the US version, according to Deadline.

In The Driver, he stars as a taxi driver who, because of a family mystery and financial troubles, makes the risky decision of working for a dangerous criminal.

David Morrissey The Driver
David Morrissey in The Driver (BBC)

Showtime is set to air the US adaptation, which will be penned by Taylor Elmore with original writer Danny Brocklehurst.

Danny wrote of the series on the BBC website: “The Driver contains subjects I love to explore – ordinary people in extraordinary situations, father and son relationships, double lives, the lies we tell ourselves, the need to escape the mundane.

“But most of all, I’m proud of the fact that we have mixed together a character drama and a thriller and come out with a show that can break your heart, whilst also having some kick ass car chases.”