Kingsley Ben-Adir to play Barack Obama in James Comey mini-series

Los Angeles, v 16 (PTI) "Peaky Blinders" actor Kingsley Ben-Adir has been roped in to play Barack Obama in CBS Studios' upcoming mini-series based on James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty".

Jeff Daniels was previously confirmed for role of Comey, former FBI director, with Brendan Gleeson set to play President Donald Trump, reported Deadline.

show also features Michael Kelly (acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe), Jennifer Ehle (Patrice Comey), Peter Coyote (Robert Mueller), Steven Pasquale (Peter Strzok) and Oona Chaplin (Lisa P).

Billy Ray has adapted book and will be directing as-yet-untitled series.

production is set to begin in vember.

Comey was dismissed from his FBI position in May, 2017, after President Trump took objection to his handling of investigation into Hilary Clinton's emails.

mini-series will be produced by Secret Hideout, Story Factory and Home Run Productions in association with CBS Television Studios.