Coach Ted Lasso and his soccer team plus staff are set to take the pitch again in the upcoming third seaso of the comedy series. The latest installment of the Apple TV+ show watches the AFC Richmond Greyhounds hit their stride in the return to the Premiere League. Relegation to the lower tier bracket in Season 2 shook some nerves, but Rebecca is determined to do everything in her power to beat West Ham United, the Club Rupert now owns and Nate now manages.
Familiar football faces like Toheeb Jimoh’s Sam Obisanya, Crist Fernández’s Dani Rojas and Phil Dunster’s Jamie Tartt return this season alongside important players off the field as well like Trent Crimm from The Independent (James Lance).
Here are the cast and characters in “Ted Lasso” Season 3:
Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis)
The man that started it all — Ted Lasso — first appeared on an NBC Sports skit. Sudeikis’ created character first coached a lower division football team to the championship before accepting a job coaching soccer, or real football, in England for Premiere League Club AFC Richmond. His positive psychological approach to sports has improved his players’ personal and professional lives, though his lack of knowledge about soccer influences the results of the Greyhounds. Lasso also came across the pond to give his ex wife Michelle ( ) space because she fell out of love with him. His work with Dr. Sharon Fieldstone (Sarah Niles) last season revealed more of his personal history with his father as well.
Jason Sudeikis is known for playing Kurt Buckman in “Horrible Bosses” (2011), David Clark in “We’re the Millers” (2013), Oscar in “Colossal” (2016) and Principle Brown in ex partner Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut “Booksmart” (2019).
Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt)
Coach Beard is Ted Lasso’s loyal assistant coach, who does know about British football after researching and reading up as much as he can on the flight over. Beard is a man of few words but big actions, and he always has tactical advice for specific teams and how they play. When he meets Jane (TK), things get a bit explosive, but their chemistry somehow survives despite the ups and downs of their rollercoaster of a relationship.
Brendan Hunt has appeared in episodes of “Key and Peele,” “Bless This Mess” and also in the film “Horrible Bosses 2.”
Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham)
Hannah Waddingham portrays Rebecca Welton, current owner of AFC Richmond after divorcing her ex husband Rupert Manion (TK) who previously owned the club. Rebecca first wanted to sabotage every attempt by Coach Lasso to succeed, but his unconventional methods eventually won her over as well, so now all she wants to do is beat Rupert, who now owns West Ham United. Rebecca is also a beautiful singer, and she is supported by her best friend Florence “Sassy” and Sassy’s daughter Nora.
Hannah Waddingham has appeared as Elizabeth Maddox in “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People” (2008), Factory Woman 2 in “Les Misérables” (2012) and Joanne Hill in “Winter Ridge” (2018). She plays Sofia Marchetti, one of Jackson’s two mothers, in the TV show “Sex Education,” and she also more recently portrayed The Witch Mother in “Hocus Pocus 2” (2022). She is currently in production for “The Fall Guy,” and has just been cast in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two.”
Keeley Jones (Juno Temple)
Keeley kicked off her time on “Ted Lasso” dating Jaime Tartt (Phil Dunster) until she realized he had some growing to do. She then takes on Public Relations for the team and individual players, and Rebecca offers her a job. They’ve bonded as strong independent women over all kinds of things from men to girl talk. Keely strikes up a relationship with Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), who is more mature than Jaime, and they work really well together, until the end of Season 2.
One of Juno Temple’s earliest roles was that of Lola Quincey in “Atonement” (2007). She also played Anna at age 15 in “Mr. Nobody” (2009), Dottie Smith in “Killer Joe” (2011) and Merrin Williams in “Horns” (2013). She plays Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon in “Fargo,” and she also recently starred opposite Miles Teller as Bettye McCartt in “The Offer” television series.
Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein)
Roy Kent started his football career very young, going to boarding school to play for a good team. He hit his peak on Chelsea, and then became captain of AFC Richmond before tearing his knee in an all-out tackle on the pitch at the end of Season 1. During Season 2, he tried to become a pundit, or sports commentator, but Ted Lasso knew deep down that coaching was his true calling, and Roy’s realization is a beautiful moment in the show. He steps in as part of the coaching squad alongside Lasso, Beard and Nate, adding his valuable perspective and experience as a player to the team’s strategy.
Brett Goldstein is known for playing Bob in “SuperBob” (2015) and in 2022, he became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe when he was cast as Hercules, appearing in the post credit scene to “Thor: Love and Thunder.” In addition to starring in Ted Lasso, Goldstein also writes on the show, and his writing is behind Apple TV+ comedy “Shrinking” starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.
Nathan Shelley (Nick Mohammed)
Nate’s rises from the team’s Kit Man, bullied by Colin and Isaac to amuse Jamie, to assistant coach with tactical genius. He calls some great plays that result in major payoffs and goals in the moments the team needs them most. Nate seeks approval from his father, who is difficult to please, so he turns to social media for validation, but his desire for attention and the entire spotlight lead him to make the drastic decision to leave AFC Richmond and go coach West Ham United under Rupert.
Nick Mohammad has appeared as Tim Grimes in “The Martian” (2015), Casper in “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie,” Postman Danny in “The Sense of an Ending” (2017) and Ariyaratna in “Bridget Jones’s Baby” (2016).
Leslie Higgins (Jeremy Swift)
Higgins is the Director of Football Operations at AFC Richmond. He worked first for Rupert, and then for Rebecca ater the switch in club ownership. He makes weird noises and has strange sensations in his throat when he has to keep secrets or conflicting interests arise. Higgins plays an important role in convincing Rebecca to stop sabotaging AFC Richmond in order to make herself feel better about Rupert. He also plays bass in his spare time.
Jeremy Swift is known for playing Spratt in “Downton Abbey,” Vassily Bolotnikov in “Jupiter Ascending” (2015), and Gooding in “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018). He also plays Bob Elf in “Fred Claus” (2007).
Jaime Tartt (Phil Dunster)
Jaime Tartt has had to overcome his ego as well as his absent father’s popping up here and there to gel well with Coach Lasso and the greyhound team. He is undeniably talented, but sometimes that can go to his head, and he doesn’t exactly act like a team player. Dani Rojas (Cristo Fernández) challenges Jamie’s ace position because he is just as talented, but with a good attitude and team mentality.
Phil Dunster is also known for playing Colonel John Armstrong in “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017), BJ McGory in the TV show “Save Me” and Mike Stevens in “The Devil’s Hour.” He was just recently added to the upcoming season of Apple TV+ and Hello Sunshine’s “Surface” with Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
Dani Rojas (Cristo Fernández)
Dani Rojas can be summed up in three words — “Football is life.” He gets the opportunity to start playing for Richmond when Jamie makes a stink about having to be a team player. Dani’s happy-go-lucky mindset adds some joy to the stiff British soccer team. He is free spirited and happy most of the time.
Cristo Fernández is set to appear as Kin in the upcoming “Sisters.” He also appeared in a “Spider-Man: No Way Home” post-credit scene as a bartender attacked by the symbiote Venom.
Sam Obisanya (Toheeb Jimoh)
Sam balances some of the more intense energy by having a gentle personality much like Dani’s. He came to AFC Richmond from Nigeria at a very young age, and he moved up to forward from defense after Ruper had to give up the club. Coach Lasso advises Sam to be a goldfish when Jamie gets to him, and he takes the advice in stride. Sam almost gets taken for a Nigerian team at the end of Season 2, but he remains in Richmond, and not because of Rebecca, with whom he struck up a relationship.
Toheeb Jimoh has appeared as Cadet #1 in “The French Dispatch” (2021) and Anthony Walker in “Anthony” (2020). He will also appear in Prime Video’s TV adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s “The Power” as Tunde Ojo.
Colin Hughes (Billy Harris)
Colin is a Welsh player on AFC Richmond. He is often the comedic character who drives his luxury sports car jerkily and gets made fun of easily. He hangs around with Isaac and Jamie most of the time, and his comments are gold. Before “Ted Lasso,” Harris appeared as Posh Boy in “The Outlaws” on Prime Video.
Richard Montlaur (Stephen Manas)
Richard is a French player. Nobody really always knows what he is saying, but he brings a great perspective to the team. Stephen Manas has previously appeared as Thierry in “A Friendly Tale” (2020).
Isaac McAdoo (Kola Bikinni)
Isaac is a defender, and he takes on the mantle of team captain that Roy leaves behind when he retires. Roy helps Isaac take on this leadership by reminding him to not get too in his head. Isaac also gives each player one special haircut per season that they can request whenever — and he is a whiz with his styling tools.
Thierry Zoreaux (Moe Jeudy-Lamour)
Zoreaux is the team goal keeper, who always has to correct everyone on how to pronounce and emphasize his name. Moe Jeudy-Lamour has appeared in “Race” (2016) as Mel Walker, “X-Men: Days of Future Past” (2014) and “Death Wish” (2018).
Rupert Manion (Anthony Head)
Rupert Mannion used to be married to Rebecca, and he used to own AFC Richmond. Now he is married to a younger Rebecca who goes by Bex, and he owns West Ham United. Should make for an interesting season, because he has hired Nate to manage the team to see them to victory.
Anthony Head is most well-known for playing Ruper Giles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” He has also appeared as Ned in “Imagine Me & You,” Nathan in “Repo! The Genetic Opera” and Sir Walter Elliot in the 2007 version of “Persuasion.”
Trent Crimm (James Lance)
Trent Crimm made himself known in Coach Lasso’s very first press conference. He always announces that he’s working with The Independent, even when Ted says the words for him. The reporter went into Richmond’s first season under Ted skeptical like anyone else, but after eating Indian food and shadowing the team for a day, he wrote a generous profile rooting for Ted.
James Lance has appeared as Léonard in “Marie Antoinette” (2006), Phil in “Bronston” (2008), François Laroche in “Bel Ami” (2012) and DJ Ray Henderson in “Northern Soul” (2014).
Flo “Sassy” Collins (Ellie Taylor)
Flo Collins is Rebecca’s best mate from childhood. Her daughter Nora (Kiki May) is Rebecca’s god daughter. Sassy sets her sights on Ted, whom she calls Marlboro Man because of his mustache. Right after Ted signs his divorce papers with Michelle, he sleeps with Sassy and has a minor crisis about it. Sassy is a child psychologist who makes her way back into Rebecca’s life after she split from Rupert, and everyone is the better for it.
Ellie has appeared in “The Family Tree,” “The Lodge,” and “The Mash Report.”
