Brendan Hunt
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 28, 1972 (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Brendan Hunt (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor and writer known for roles in the films We're the Millers (2013) and Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) as well as voicing two characters in the video game Fallout 4 (2015). He is a co-creator of the Apple TV+ sitcom Ted Lasso, as well as a writer and regular cast member (Coach Willis Beard). In 1996, Hunt completed the theater program at Illinois State University. While there, he performed at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival and completed a week-long master class under the guidance of actress Judith Ivey. After getting his theater degree, Hunt studied with The Second City in Chicago before heading to Amsterdam and joining the Boom Chicago comedy troupe. After roles in episodes of the television series Reno 911!, Parks and Recreation, Community and How I Met Your Mother, Hunt made his major motion picture debut as the "Sketchy Dude" in 2013's We're the Millers, which featured his Boom Chicago castmate Jason Sudeikis. Hunt had a role in another Sudeikis vehicle, 2014's Horrible Bosses 2, playing a sex addiction group member. Hunt co-created the series Ted Lasso and appears as a regular cast member; the series launched on Apple TV+ in 2020.
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Filmography
Terrestrial
Movie · as S.J. Purcell
After Hours with James Corden
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Elio
Movie · as Gunther Melmac (voice)
After Midnight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Movie · as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · 1 ep
Celebrity Jeopardy!
TV · as Self - Contestant · 2 eps
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Ted Lasso
TV · as Coach Beard · 44 eps
Animaniacs
TV · as Seth Meyers (voice) · 1 ep
Curious George: Royal Monkey
Movie · as Guard #1 / News Anchor / Head Servant (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Bless This Mess
TV · as Frank · 6 eps
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
Movie · as Kyle
Girlboss
TV · as Frederick · 1 ep
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Thank You and Sorry
TV · 6 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Casual
TV · as Rich · 1 ep
Horrible Bosses 2
Movie · as Sex Addiction Group Member
ETXR
Movie · as Tweaker
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Men in Blazers Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
We're the Millers
Movie · as Sketchy Dude
Snail
Movie · as Issac
Key & Peele
TV · as Whittling Pirate, Suspect, The Clown, Soccer Announcer (voice), Creepy Van Guy · 1 ep
Austin & Ally
TV · as Spike Stevens · 2 eps
Parks and Recreation
TV · as Man · 1 ep
Community
TV · as Hitchhiker · 1 ep
Phineas and Ferb
TV · as Dr. Shamai (voice) · 1 ep
Day Is Done
Movie · as Thin Thug
How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Hot Dog Guy · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Reno 911!
TV · as Soccer Hooligan · 1 ep
Mullitt
Movie · as Comic Store Skeezyx
An Amsterdam Tale
Movie · as Busker