Who are these new actors and actresses?
Since Ted Lasso first arrived on Apple TV+ in 2020, the series has introduced viewers to an endless array of characters – from its titular coach and the AFC Richmond players to fans and numerous key individuals from the world of football.
Ted Lasso’s third season has not been any different. He has met a number of new characters throughout the series, but in episode 11, he is introduced to some of them.
Ted Lasso episode 11 of season 3 release date, plot summary
Apple TV+ will launch Episode 11 of Ted Lasso Season 3 on May 24, 2023.
Ted’s new London house is visited by an unexpected visitor in this episode entitled Mom City.
The arrival has him on edge, something that couldn’t have come at a worse time as Richmond prepare to take on the might of Manchester City once again.
Jamie, who is about to travel to Manchester for a visit with his father, seems a little off as the date approaches. This causes Roy and Keeley concern.
Ted Lasso season 3 episode 11 cast
As ever in the world of Ted Lasso, episode 11 of season 3 focuses on several of the show’s main characters in unfamiliar territory as a number of key new characters are added to the cast.
The main cast and the recurring cast
Guest Stars
Guest star spotlight
Becky Ann Baker in Dottie Lasso
We begin our cast rundown for episode 11 with a hugely important addition, Becky Ann Baker who takes on the role of Ted Lasso’s own mother, Dottie.
The Kentucky-born actress has been acting since the mid-1980s and has over 100 roles to her name, notably appearing in the TV series The Good Fight as well as The Good Wife, The Resort, Billions, Hunters, Big Little Lies, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, Girls, Freaks And Geeks as well as the films Men In Black, 2005’s War Of The Worlds, Spider-Man 3 and The Half Of It.
Leanne Best as Georgie, Jamie’s Mum
Leanne Best, who continues the theme of motherhood, guest stars as Georgie in Episode 11. She is Jamie Tartt’s mother.
The Liverpool-born actress starred in over 50 roles in a career spanning almost two decades with noteworthy performances in Ripper Street, Fortitude, From Darkness, Line Of Duty, Home Fires, Black Mirror, Cold Feet, Prime Video’s Carnival Row, Tin Star, Young Wallander, The Walk-In and A Town Called Malice, while she also held a minor role in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Keeley hazell is Bex
Returning to Ted Lasso after appearing earlier in season 3 is Keeley Hazell who plays Rupert Mannion’s current wife, Bex.
The London-born actress has been appearing on our screens since her debut in 2006’s film Cashback while she’s also starred in The Beauty Inside, The Royals, Whispers, St George’s Day and alongside Jason Sudeikis in 2014’s Horrible Bosses 2.
Rosie Lou as Ms Kakes
Appearing alongside Bex in episode 11 is Rosie Lou who plays Ms Kakes, Rupert Mannion’s assistant at West Ham.
While she may have a handful of Ted Lasso episodes under her belt, the Apple TV+ series is only the third project she has worked on, with her other two roles coming in Sky’s Funny Woman and the Rose Matafeo-created comedy, Starstruck.
Kieran O’Brien as James Tartt
Kieran O’Brien has appeared as Jamie Tartt’s father on several occasions throughout Ted Lasso and with Richmond heading up to Manchester in episode 11, he was bound to feature yet again, albeit in different circumstances this time around.
The experienced actor has over 90 roles on his CV with notable appearances in the superb Star Wars series Andor, The Family Pile, Years And Years, HBO and Sky’s Chernobyl series, The Syndicate, Bluestone 42, Holby Blue, Burn It and Cracker.
Adam Shaw, Bug
Also returning in episode 11 are James Tartt’s friends, Bug and Denbo.
Fans will likely have seen Adam Shaw on their screens before, although maybe without realizing, as he’s held roles in the likes of Saving Private Ryan, Doctor Who and Armando Iannucci’s The Death Of Stalin while other credits include Netflix’s The Irregulars, the video game Titanfall and Wire In The Blood.
Trevor Laird, Denbo
Denbo, meanwhile, is played by Trevor Laird whose past appearances include Disney’s Cruella, BBC series Small Axe, Death In Paradise, Toast Of London and Doctor Who – both in its original guise and again as Martha Jones’s father, Clive, following its 2005 revival.
Steve Edge as Simon
Steve Edge appears in episode 11 as Jamie Tartt’s stepfather, Simon.
Steve Edge is a familiar face to fans who will recognize him from his previous 50 roles. These include Cruella, Paddington and The Madame Blanc Mysteries. He has also appeared in Benidorm All At Sea Starlings, All At Sea Benidorm Death In Paradise Death In Paradise.
John McGrellis is Gerard
John McGrellis is a Liverpool born actor who plays Gerard in Episode 11 as he criticizes Jamie for moving to Richmond after leaving Manchester City.
McGrellis, who has mostly played minor roles in his career, has also appeared in notable productions such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale. He has also appeared in Tin Star.
Pep guardiola, as himself
And finally, we end with arguably the biggest cameo in Ted Lasso history as Manchester City’s real-life manager, Pep Guardiola, appears opposite Ted in the dugouts.
The appearance marks Guardiola’s first and only acting role to date, although as a professional football player and then manager, he’s been no stranger to cameras and has featured in numerous documentaries over the years, most notably Prime Video’s All Or Nothing series.
Ted Lasso, Season 3: Continues weekly Apple TV + Until the final episode airs Wednesday, May 31st 2023.
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