Fans do double take as Cody Simpson makes surprise acting debut - catch a first look at the feisty series here

Aussie singer turned champion swimmer Cody Simpson has announced his Australian acting debut in a brand-new "dark comedy" series.

The gold medallist, 28, will star in Stan Original drama He Had It Coming, Simpson's first Australian scripted series premiering November 20, only on He Had It Coming.

Catch Cody Simpson in a first-look trailer above.

The star shared the official trailer to his Instagram this week revealing a first look into the feisty feminist drama that sees Simpson embroiled in a must-see murder mystery.

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Simpson joins Lydia West (Big Mood, It's a Sin) and Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Ahsoka: Star Wars, The Voyeurs) who lead the whodunnit series.

Fed up with the men in their lives, the two uni students decide to take a stand.

In the dead of night and drunk as skunks, they deface the university's quadrangle only to wake up to some startling news: the uni's star rugby player has been murdered and plonked right on tip of their political statement.

Yikes.

Now it's up to them to erase their ties to the crime, and track down the real culprit. Simple, right?

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Expect a whole lot of dark humour in grim situations, clever storytelling and clever satire for audiences who want their crime with a side of bite.

Acting isn't the only career pivot Cody Simpson has announced of late. Earlier this month, the star also revealed his highly-anticipated return to music.

Simpson was just a young teen when he rose to fame after finding success on YouTube and went on to release hit songs including iYiYi, On My Mind and La Da Dee. He also collaborated on a song with Justin Bieber.

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The Gold Coast native is a true multi-hyphenator: a recording artist, singer / songwriter, guitarist, theatrical star and champion swimmer who can now add TV star to the list.

The Stan Original He Had It Coming premieres November 20, only on Stan. ​

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