Brendan Hunt
Brendan Hunt
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
43
Gender
Male
Birthday
1972-06-28 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Acting

2025

Elio as Gunther Melmac (voice)

2025

Terrestrial as Not available

2024

After Midnight as Self

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show as Not available

2022

Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self

2021

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant

2020

Ted Lasso as Coach Beard

2020

Animaniacs as Seth Meyers (voice)

2019

Curious George: Royal Monkey as Guard #1 / News Anchor / Head Servant (voice)

2019

Bless This Mess as Frank

2017

Girlboss as Frederick

2015

Thank You and Sorry as Not available

2014

Horrible Bosses 2 as Sex Addiction Group Member

2013

We're the Millers as Sketchy Dude

2012

Key & Peele as Whittling Pirate

2012

Key & Peele as Suspect

2012

Key & Peele as The Clown

2012

Key & Peele as Soccer Announcer (voice)

2012

Key & Peele as Creepy Van Guy

2011

Austin & Ally as Spike Stevens

2009

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

2003

Reno 911! as Soccer Hooligan

2000

Mullitt as Comic Store Skeezyx

1999

An Amsterdam Tale as Busker
Crew

2020

Ted Lasso Producer

2020

Ted Lasso Story

2020

Ted Lasso Teleplay

2020

Ted Lasso Executive Producer

2020

Ted Lasso Writer

2020

Ted Lasso Creator