Brendan Hunt
Born: 1972-06-28 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Elio as Gunther Melmac (voice)
- Terrestrial
2024
- After Midnight as Self
2023
2022
2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
2020
- Ted Lasso as Coach Beard
- Animaniacs as Seth Meyers (voice)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Curious George: Royal Monkey as Guard #1 / News Anchor / Head Servant (voice)
- Bless This Mess as Frank
2017
- Girlboss as Frederick
- A Happening of Monumental Proportions as Kyle
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special ... (Writer)
- Thank You and Sorry
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Horrible Bosses 2 as Sex Addiction Group Member
- The Men in Blazers Show as Self
2013
- We're the Millers as Sketchy Dude
2012
- Key & Peele as Whittling Pirate
2011
- Austin & Ally as Spike Stevens
2009
- Parks and Recreation as Man
- Community as Hitchhiker
2006
- Day Is Done as Thin Thug
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Hot Dog Guy
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Reno 911! as Soccer Hooligan
2000
- Mullitt as Comic Store Skeezyx
1999
- An Amsterdam Tale as Busker