TV SERIES · 2020–present · USA
Ted Lasso
- Created by
- Bill Lawrence, Jason Sudeikis, Joe Kelly
- Network
- Apple TV
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 44
- Studio
- Doozer, Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television
41 archived facts 7 topics 4 sources Last reviewed Sep 2026
Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?
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Ted Lasso: 12 Facts About the Characters and Cast
- #002
The character Ted Lasso is based on a character of the same name that Jason Sudeikis played in short films made for NBC Sports in 2013 to promote its Premier League broadcasts.
- #003
In those NBC Sports commercials, Ted Lasso was shown as the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- #004
Two of the four people who developed the series also appeared on screen: Jason Sudeikis played the lead role, while Brendan Hunt played Coach Beard.
- #007
Jason Sudeikis chose to make Ted Lasso more sympathetic for the television series than the original character, whom he described as broadly comic and "belligerent".
- #026
Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift signed contracts in August 2024 for a potential fourth season of Ted Lasso.
- #028
Juno Temple and Brendan Hunt were later confirmed to return for Ted Lasso's fourth season.
- #032
Brett Goldstein was added to the Ted Lasso cast only after a video audition of Roy Kent scenes was sent to showrunner Bill Lawrence.
- #037
Theo Park served as casting director for Ted Lasso. Nick Mohammed, who plays Nate Shelley, first tried out for Leslie Higgins, a part that ultimately went to Jeremy Swift.
- #038
In March 2021, Sarah Niles joined Ted Lasso as Dr. Sharon Fieldstone, a sports psychologist for AFC Richmond, in a main role for the second season. Casting director Theo Park said the part required Niles to convey a strong sense of security and near unflappability.
- #039
Kiki May appeared as Nora, Sassy's teenage daughter, in a recurring role during Ted Lasso's second season. Jodi Balfour was cast in April 2022 as Jack, a venture capitalist, in a recurring capacity for the third season, with casting for that season set to begin near the end of 2021.
- #040
Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely joined the cast of Ted Lasso for its fourth season.
- #041
Grant Feely plays Ted's son, Henry, in Ted Lasso's fourth season, a role previously held by Gus Turner.
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