(CNN)Mark Consuelos is leaving "Riverdale."
Consuelos, who plays villain Hiram Lodge, Veronica's dad, will beryllium going aft 4 seasons connected the show.
"So tonight's occurrence is Mark's swan opus playing our hunky villain Hiram Lodge connected Riverdale aft 4 insane, glorious years," showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa told Deadline. "From the infinitesimal Mark joined us, helium was up for virtually anything, a 100 percent committed to making Archie's beingness a surviving hell. And what's comic is, Mark couldn't beryllium much antithetic from Hiram. A classy pro and the sweetest guy, ever looking retired for everyone. We privation Mark the champion and anticipation this isn't the past we've seen of Hiram Lodge."
Consuelos archetypal appeared connected the bid successful the Season 2 premiere. He played a affluent mob brag who tried to support Veronica distant from Archie.
The amusement is based connected the characters from Archie Comics.
Consuelos thanked Aguirre-Sacasa for the opportunity, telling the work successful a statement: "First and foremost, I would similar to convey Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for this unthinkable opportunity. Never earlier has playing a quality that was truthful bad, felt truthful good. Huge acknowledgment to the Riverdale fandom, to the superb unit and astonishing cast, whom I see beloved friends and family."
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