Brendan Hunt
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.
Acting
Movie
We're the Millers
as Sketchy Dude
2013
TV
How I Met Your Mother
as Hot Dog Guy
2005
Movie
Horrible Bosses 2
as Sex Addiction Group Member
2014
TV
Ted Lasso
as Coach Beard
2020
TV
Community
as Hitchhiker
2009
TV
Parks and Recreation
as Man
2009
Movie
Elio
as Gunther Melmac (voice)
2025
TV
Animaniacs
as Seth Meyers (voice)
2020
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TV
Key & Peele
as Whittling Pirate
2012
TV
Key & Peele
as Suspect
2012
TV
Key & Peele
as The Clown
2012
TV
Key & Peele
as Soccer Announcer (voice)
2012
TV
Key & Peele
as Creepy Van Guy
2012
TV
Austin & Ally
as Spike Stevens
2011
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
TV
Reno 911!
as Soccer Hooligan
2003
TV
Girlboss
as Frederick
2017
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
2015
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
Movie
Curious George: Royal Monkey
as Guard #1 / News Anchor / Head Servant (voice)
2019
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
TV
Bless This Mess
as Frank
2019
Movie
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
as Kyle
2017