Brendan Hunt

Brendan Hunt is an American actor, writer, comedian and producer, born June 28, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois. A 1996 Illinois State theatre graduate, he began on Chicago stages. In 1998, Hunt moved to Amsterdam and joined improv troupe Boom Chicago, where he met Jason Sudeikis, learned Dutch and developed a passion for football. Back home, he created stage shows including Five Years in Amsterdam and Absolutely Filthy. His early screen work included Reno 911!, Community, Parks and Recreation and Key & Peele, plus roles in We're the Millers and Horrible Bosses 2. Hunt's collaboration with Sudeikis evolved from NBC Premier League promotional sketches into Ted Lasso, which he co-created, wrote and executive-produced while playing laconic assistant Coach Beard. The series earned him two Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series, while his performance brought a supporting-actor nomination and international recognition.