Alec Baldwin to play Colonel Jessep in NBC’s “A Few Good Men”

Emmy-Award winner Alec Baldwin will be playing Colonel Jessep in NBC's live production of "A Few Good Men." The role was played iconically by Jack Nicholson in the 1992 film of the same name.

According to a report by Variety, Baldwin, along with Aaron Sorkin, Craig Zadan, and Neil Meron, will be credited as executive producers of the live telecast. Sorkin, who wrote the 1992 film and the 1989 play it was based on, is writing the teleplay adaptation.

"Alec is one of our greatest actors. Having him play this role — live onstage for a television audience — is a dream come true. This will be a brand new take on Nathan Jessep and I expect that Alec is going to bust through TV screens and right into living rooms," Sorkin, also known for producing the television series "The West Wing," told Variety.com in response to the casting announcement.

Baldwin has played other roles in military-related projects, including Jack Ryan in "The Hunt for Red October," and Jimmy Doolittle in "Pearl Harbor." He also has extensive live television experience, being a 17-time host of "Saturday Night Live."

The 1992 film took in over $243 million worldwide, and the American Film Institute noted that the character of Colonel Jessep was nominated as one of the great villains of all time, and his quote, "You can't handle the truth!" was ranked 29th among the 100 greatest movie quotes.

The 1989 play garnered a Tony Award nomination for actor Tom Hulce, who portrayed Lieutenant Junior Grade Kaffee.