The Bear Cast

Last Modified Feb 3, 2025 01:10 EST


The Bear cast
The Bear (Source: Jeremy Allen White’s Instagram)


Premiering in June 2022, The Bear is a critically acclaimed comedy-drama television series that was created by Christopher Storer. It centers around Carmy Berzatto, played by Jeremy Allen White, after he returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop after his brother passes away. The series has been extremely well received and is critically acclaimed with praise going towards the creator and the actors. That was reflected by the show’s performances on the awards stage with the series winning 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes, and several others since it premiered.


The Bear cast


Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto


The Bear cast
Jeremy Allen White (Source: The Bear’s Instagram)


Now infamous, Jeremy Allen White is best known for his roles in Shameless and The Bear, the latter of which he won three consecutive Golden Globe awards and two Primetime Emmys. He is also set to play the role of Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere (2025) and Rotta the Hut in The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026).


Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard "Richie" Jerimovich


The Bear cast
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Source: The Bear’s Instagram)


Born on March 9th, 1977, Ebon Moss-Bachrach is an American actor who is best known for his role in The Bear for which he has won two Primetime Emmy Awards. Moss-Bachrach has also starred in John Adams, Person of Interest, The Last Ship, Girls, Andor, and several other shows. He is set to star as The Thing/Ben Grimm in the 2025 film The Fantastic Four: First Steps.


Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu


The Bear cast
Ayo Edebiri (Source: The Bear’s Instagram)


Ayo Edebiri is an American actor, comedian, and television writer who is best known for her work on the Netflix series Big Mouth where she is a writer and voice actor. She has also voiced roles in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and more. Not only that, Edebiri has had recurring roles in Bigtop Burger, Abbott Elementary, Mulligan, and Clone High amongst several other shows.


Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks


The Bear cast
Lionel Boyce (Source: Lionel Boyce’s Instagram)


Born on May 9th, 1991, Lionel Boyce made his acting debut in 2012 with a role in the television series Loiter Squad. However, his breakthrough came with his role in The Bear for which he has earned critical acclaim.


Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina Marrero


The Bear cast
Liza Colón-Zayas (Source: Liza Colón-Zayas’ Instagram)


Liza Colón-Zayas is an American actress and playwright who began her acting career in 1994 with her role in New York Undercover. In the years since, she has played several roles including recurring roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Louie and Titans amongst other shows.


Abby Elliott as Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto


The Bear cast
Abigail Elliott (Source: Abigail Elliott’s Instagram)


Born on June 16th, 1987, Abigail Elliott, aka Abby Elliott, is an actress and comedian who rose to fame for her roles on Saturday Night Live, Odd Mom Out, and Indebted. Not only that, she has had recurring roles in How I Met Your Mother, Star vs the Forces of Evil, Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh, and several other shows. Elliott has also acted in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, No Strings Attached, and other films.


Matty Matheson as Neil Fak


The Bear cast
Matthew James Matheson (Source: Matthew James Matheson’s Instagram)


Matthew James Matheson, aka Matty Matheson, is a Canadian Chef, actor, restaurateur, and internet personality who plays Neil Fak on The Bear. He has also starred in several reality cooking shows including It’s Suppertime, The Burger Show, Selena + Chef, and several others. Matheson has also opened several restaurants over the course of his career including Matty's Patty's Burger Club, Prime Seafood Palace, and several others.


Recurring


  • Jon Bernthal as Michael "Mikey" Berzatto

  • Joel McHale as David Fields

  • Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim

  • Corey Hendrix as Gary "Sweeps" Woods

  • Oliver Platt as Jimmy "Cicero" Kalinowski

  • José Cervantes as Angel

  • Richard Esteras as Manny

  • Chris Witaske as Pete

  • Molly Gordon as Claire Dunlap

  • Robert Townsend as Emmanuel Adamu

  • Alex Moffat as Josh

  • Ricky Staffieri as Theodore "Teddy" Fak

  • Adam Shapiro as Adam Shapiro

  • Christopher Zucchero as "Chi-Chi"


FAQs on The Bear Cast

A. As of 2025, The Bear has three seasons with a total of 28 episodes.

A. Yes, The Bear has won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards including 1 for Outstanding Comedy Series amongst other awards.

A. No, The Bear is not based on a true story but it does have some real-life inspirations as the sandwich shop in the show is inspired by a real place in Chicago known as Mr. Beef.

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