Brendan Hunt

Brendan Hunt (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor and writer known for his roles in the films We're the Millers (2013) and Horrible Bosses 2 (2014). He has also lent his voice to two characters in the video game Fallout 4 (2015). Hunt is a co-creator of the Apple TV+ sitcom Ted Lasso and serves as a writer and regular cast member, playing the character Coach Willis Beard. He completed the theater program at Illinois State University in 1996 and later studied with The Second City in Chicago. Hunt was a writer and performer with the Boom Chicago comedy and improvisational troupe from 1998 to 2008, where he also served as the head writer for the satirical news program Comedy Central News (CCN).