Hamish Linklater recently made a cameo in American Horror Story season 12, hinting at his other awesome horror project from three years ago.

In episode 8 of American Horror Story: Delicate, actor Hamish Linklater made a brief cameo, which was a funny little addition, but also hints at a Linklater horror series that audiences certainly shouldn’t forget about, Midnight Mass. During the eighth installment of American Horror Story’s twelfth season, Linklater made a small appearance as himself presenting at the Academy Awards. Though this role was quite tiny, it brings up the fact that this is far from Linklater’s first part in a horror project. In fact, his last horror series is a show that, even three years later, deserves plenty of attention.

Hamish Linklater’s acting roots run far back, even farther than his start in the 2000 television series, Gideon’s Crossing. Linklater’s mother, Kristin Linklater, was a professor of theatre and was part of a Shakespearean acting troupe, which Hamish Linklater joined at the age of eight. His long history in the acting world then gave him a leg up when he began appearing in films and television series starting in the early 2000s. Some of his most notable projects include Fantastic Four, The New Adventures of Old Christine, 42, and Legion. However, one of his latest projects may the greatest.

Hamish Linklater’s Greatest Horror Performance Is In Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Mass

The Netflix series premiered in 2021

Although Hamish Linklater made a brief appearance in the notably scary anthology series, American Horror Story, his best horror performance has to be in his Netflix series, Midnight Mass. Released in 2021, the show tells the story of a boring small town that begins to see some mysterious and magical changes when a new priest comes to town. That priest, Father Paul Hill, is played by Hamish Linklater. Notably, Midnight Mass was written and directed by upcoming horror icon Mike Flanagan, and like the rest of Flanagan’s horror projects on Netflix, Midnight Mass was very well-received.

Of all the projects that Hamish Linklater has appeared in, Midnight Mass is by far his best horror performance. Throughout Linklater’s career, a trend has occurred in which his role is not the lead, but is flashy in certain ways, and his role as Father Paul Hill in Midnight Mass exemplifies this in the best way possible.

Despite the fact that Linklater is not the lead character of Midnight Mass , he steals the show with his ability to frighten and intimidate. He walks the perfect line between charismatic and terrifying, making him a stand out of the show.

Hamish Linklater’s AHS Cameo Sets Up His Future Midnight Mass Replacement

Linklater could lead American Horror Story 13

Although Hamish Linklater only made a tiny cameo in American Horror Story: Delicate, his involvement insinuates that, perhaps in the future, Linklater could return as a new part of the American Horror Story universe. More than that, based on his outstanding performance in Midnight Mass, maybe Linklater could lead the thirteenth season of the show. Because Midnight Mass was a miniseries, audiences only get so much of Linklater as Father Hill, and this is a disappointment. However, if he gets cast in American Horror Story in a recurring role, then he can return to the genre he’s best at.

In fact, American Horror Story can follow in Linklater’s acting career trend. The actor doesn’t even need to lead American Horror Story season 13 for it to be good. If Linklater is given a villainous role, or even just a supporting role, Midnight Mass has proven that he can shine no matter how big his part is. It may even be better for his newfound horror role to be smaller so that his performance is that much more impactful and scary.

Either way, bringing Hamish Linklater into American Horror Story could be his next big horror move after Midnight Mass.

Hamish Linklater Joining AHS Season 13 Could Reunite Him With Lily Rabe After 3 Years

The two starred in Tell Me Your Secrets

Another great part of Hamish Linklater joining American Horror Story is that he would reunite with Lily Rabe. Though Rabe has been a part of the American Horror Story franchise since its beginnings in 2011, she and Linklater have worked on several of the same projects, including The Good Wife and Legion. In 2021, the pair both appeared in the thriller series, Tell Me Your Secrets. Rabe and Linklater are also dating in real life, and have three children together. Therefore, bringing Linklater onto American Horror Story would be big for the couple, whose Hollywood history goes back a decade.

Overall, there are many benefits to Hamish Linklater joining the cast of American Horror Story. After Midnight Mass, audiences are eager to see him in yet another horror series, and though his cameo in American Horror Story: Delicate was fun, it would be great to see him return to a truly scary role. Furthermore, if Linklater joins American Horror Story, then he can act alongside his partner, an actress who he has collaborated with in the past. In the end, Midnight Mass has prepared Linklater for this next horror step.