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.
Terrestrial
2025
Elio
Gunther Melmac (voice)
2025
After Midnight
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Self
2023
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(1 episode)
2022
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Animaniacs
Seth Meyers (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
Ted Lasso
Coach Beard · (34 episodes)
2020
Curious George: Royal Monkey
Guard #1 / News Anchor / Head Servant (voice)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Bless This Mess
Frank · (6 episodes)
2019
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
Kyle
2017
Girlboss
Frederick · (1 episode)
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
Thank You and Sorry
(6 episodes)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Horrible Bosses 2
Sex Addiction Group Member
2014
The Men In Blazers Show
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
We're the Millers
Sketchy Dude
2013
Key & Peele
Whittling Pirate · (1 episode)
2012
Key & Peele
Suspect · (1 episode)
2012
Key & Peele
The Clown · (1 episode)
2012
Key & Peele
Soccer Announcer (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
Key & Peele
Creepy Van Guy · (1 episode)
2012
Austin & Ally
Spike Stevens · (2 episodes)
2011
Community
Hitchhiker · (1 episode)
2009
Parks and Recreation
Man · (1 episode)
2009
Day Is Done
Thin Thug
2006
Reno 911!
Soccer Hooligan · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Mullitt
Comic Store Skeezyx
2000
An Amsterdam Tale
Busker
1999