Check out Paul Iacono as RJ Berger!

The 21-year-old actor plays the title character in MTV’s The Hard Times of RJ Berger which will premiere this Spring.

Paul chatted with the L.A. Times about his decision to sign on to the series, “I remember having some skepticism. I wasn’t sure how they were going to handle such aggressive material. But . . . I think Hard Times could be what Weeds was for Showtime. That sort of first ambitious step forward.”

Hard Times follows RJ, a desperately unpopular 15-year-old who’s anatomical gift is dramatically revealed in front of his whole school. He goes from anonymous to infamous and finds his first sliver of confidence. But he also has to deal with a best friend trying to capitalize on his new found fame, a student body with no shortage of cruel jokes and an insane home life.