Ben Stiller said before they turned to Keanu Reeves he asked former President Barack Obama to voice a character in Severance's season two premiere.

Barack Obama turned down Keanu Reeves' role in Severance. The former United States President, 63, was offered a role in the hit AppleTV+ psychological sci-fi thriller series by Ben Stiller — who serves as executive producer and director on the show — as the voice of an animated Lumon building in a film shown to staff in season two.

Ben Stiller revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live yesterday (March 4) that he offered Obama an uncredited cameo — a voice-over role in the animated version of the Lumon administrative building — but that he politely declined the offer.

Keanu Reeves has an uncredited voice role in “Severance,” narrating Lumon’s puppet propaganda video the innies watch in the first episode of Season 2. But the part was originally offered to someone else.

The former head of state said he was a "big fan" of the show but didn't have time to take the part, which ultimately went to Keanu Reeves.

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, Stiller said he had a “very short list of people” in mind for the unusual part: “There was one person that I asked before [Reeves], and he said no.

Ben Stiller just shared the story of how he tried to get former President Barack Obama to play a role in Severance’s season two premiere.

Severance season 2 is currently blowing everyone’s minds after a three year break but it almost did something even weirder than what we’ve seen so far: cast Barack Obama

Ben Stiller recounted on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' how he approached former President Barack Obama for a voice role in 'Severance' Season 2 via email. Obama, a fan of the show, declined due to scheduling conflicts.

The Lumon Building could've been brought to life by Barack Obama, Severance producer Ben Stiller recently revealed.

Ben Stiller personally invited Barack Obama to voice a role in Severance Season 2, but he politely declined due to a busy schedule. Instead, Keanu Reeves took the role, delivering a warm but unsettling narration.