Jimmie Tramel

Tulsa World Scene Reporter

A ctor Beau Knapp is a newcomer to “Tulsa King,” but he’s no stranger to “real” Tulsa.

Knapp was in the cast of two gritty shot-in-Tulsa films — 2021’s “ Ida Red ” and 2023’s “ Little Dixie .” Both were directed by Tulsa filmmaker John Swab, who said this about Knapp during a recent text exchange: “He’s the best.”

An interview with Knapp was arranged because he joined the “Tulsa King” cast for its third season. His character, Cole Dunmire, was introduced in a Sept. 21 season premiere on Paramount+.

At the end of the interview — and because Knapp has history in Tulsa — he was asked about his favorite Tulsa things.

“I love Tulsa,” he said. “I stay at the Mayo Hotel every time. It’s a beautiful spot — beautiful rooftop bar. I love the river.

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