As Scandal comes to a close, Actor joe morton has been looking for a follow-up role. The emmy-winning actor has been tapped to co-star in CBS drama pilot God Friended Me. Questions of faith, existence and science are explored on the show in what is described as a humorous, uplifting drama. The show centers around an outspoken atheist played by Brandon Micheal Hall from The Mayor, whose life is turned upside down when he is "friended" by God on Facebook. Morton will take on the role of Rev.