Ted cast: All actors & characters in the TV series

Ted, Seth MacFarlane’s potty-mouthed bear, returned in his own prequel TV series — so, here’s everyone you need to know in the cast.

In 2012, MacFarlane made his directorial debut with Ted, following the story of a grown man (Mark Wahlberg) and his trusty teddy bear as adulthood catches up with their childish ways. It was a huge success, paving the way for a lesser-appreciated, but still profitable sequel.

Years later, Ted has returned — and we’re going back in time to the ’90s, with a young John Bennett navigating the glories and embarrassments of high school alongside his bear.

But because of this new setting, that means a new actor playing John, and a bunch of other new characters as well. So here’s all the cast you need to know.

Contents

• Seth MacFarlane as Ted
• Max Burkholder as John Bennett
• Giorgia Whigham as Cousin Blaire
• Alanna Ubach as Susan Bennett
• Scott Grimes as Matty Bennett

Since the series is set in a different time period from the movies, being a prequel and all, we have a whole new cast, with not everyone from the movies returning. So let’s get into the names you need to know.

Ted: Seth MacFarlane

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Ted is the titular character, a teddy bear that was wished to life by a little boy. However, that was years ago, and despite being considered a marvel at first, a talking teddy bear is old news. Now, a much more foul-mouthed Ted must adapt to ordinary life, including going to high school.

Seth MacFarlane, best know for his work on Family Guy and American Dad, returns to the role of Ted. Although, obviously MacFarlane is just the voice, and not the actual bear. As fellow star of the series Max Burkholder told Dexerto, “Ted is 100% CGI, there was sometimes a puppet that they would use just to line up the camera. But the vast majority of the time that we were acting in a scene with him, it was empty space.”

John Bennett: Max Burkholder

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John – originally played by Mark Wahlberg, Colton Shires, and Bretton Manley in the movies – is now a 16 year old trying to survive high school in the 90s. With his best friend Ted – that he wished alive as a little boy – besides him, John usually solves his problems by getting high, or the occasional ridiculous shenanigan.

Max Burkholder pays this version of John, and also appears in The Purge, Babysitter, and Parenthood.

Cousin Blaire: Giorgia Whigham

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Blaire is John’s cousin, who is renting out a room at the Bennett house while she attends college. As the most politically aware Bennett, she attempts to scorn her family for their often crude and ignorant ways, though results may vary.

Blaire is played by Giorgia Whigham, also seen in Saving Zoe, The Punisher, and What We Found.

Susan Bennett: Alanna Ubach

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Susan Bennett – named Helen in the movies and previously portrayed by Alex Borstein – is the loving mother of the family. Though arguably Susan loves a little too much, as her endless positivity can lead to her being walked all over in her family.

Susan is played by Alanna Ubach, who fans may recognise from Euphoria, Coco, Legally Blonde, and Sister Act 2.

Matty Bennett: Scott Grimes

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Matty Bennett – originally called Steve in the movies and played by Ralph Garman – is the patriarch of the family. As an overly angry and incompetent figure, he often butts heads with other members of the family.

Matty is played by Scott Grimes, known for his work in Critters, American Dad, Oppenheimer, and Band of Brothers.

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