A Guide to Every Cameo in ‘The Bear’ Season 3
The Bear has mastered the art of the celebrity cameo. It’s what the series is best at—other than, you know, crafting culinary masterpieces and infusing comedy into incredibly stressful situations.
Season 2 featured ten guest appearances. Now, the kitchen is kicking things up a notch. Season 3 (which is currently streaming on Hulu) served up 15 (!) cameos. There are a few familiar faces, like Jamie Lee Curtis—who made a triumphant return as Donna Berzatto—and Will Poulter, who reprised his role as the culinary wiz, Luca. But what’s more exciting is the new characters who were sprinkled into this new batch of episodes. I’ll never complain about seeing Curtis or Poulter on my screen, but isn’t it a delightful surprise when you recognize that guy from that thing?
If you’ve been trying to watch the show while scrolling through IMDb, take a breather. We kept track for you. Below, you’ll find every guest appearance from episode 1 to episode 10.
Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal returned as Michael Berzatto in a flashback sequence. Michael is Carmy’s older brother and the original owner of The Beef. His tragic death sparked the events of season 1, which included Carmy moving back home to Chicago. You may also recognize Bernthal from Origin and American Gigolo.
John Mulaney
John Mulaney appeared as another Berzatto boy—by association, at least. His character, Steven (Stevie), is Carmy’s cousin and Michelle’s boyfriend. Make sense? If you need a refresher, the last time you saw Steven was in the iconic “Fishes” episode. The last time you saw Mulaney was likely in his Netflix comedy special, Everybody’s in LA.
Joel McHale
Joel McHale reprised his role as the meanest chef in America, otherwise known as Chef David. If you managed to forget, David was Carmy’s boss in New York. You know, the one that gave him crippling anxiety and imposter syndrome? Well, he’s back! David first appears in episode 1, then pops up again in episode 10. When he’s not busy playing the scariest cook in history, you can find McHale cracking jokes online.
Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs is yet another member of the extended Berzatto crew. She guest-stars as Tiffany Jerimovich, “cousin” Richie’s ex-wife. Tiffany appears later in the season in episode 9. Prior to working on The Bear, Jacobs starred in Community.
David Zayas
Dexter fans may recognize David Zayas. In The Bear,the actor made a sweet appearance as Tina’s husband, David. Fun fact: the couple is married in real life, too! David makes a brief appearance in episode 1 and has a larger role in episode 6.
Will Poulter
Will Poulter returned as the pastry chef, Luca, in episodes 1 and 10. Prior to working on The Bear—and schooling Marcus in the art of baking—Poulter starred in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Olivia Colman
Chef David might be the meanest chef in The Bear-iverse, but Olivia Colman’s Chef Terry is the nicest. You’ll spot her in episode 1. She reappears in episode 10—offering some much-needed levity in the tense season finale. Colman is best known for her Oscar-winning performance in The Favourite.
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend returns in episodes 2 and 4 as Sydney’s delightfully overbearing father, Emmanuel. Before starring in The Bear, Townsend directed Hollywood Shuffle, Eddie Murphy Raw, The Five Heartbeats, and a smattering of comedy series.
Josh Hartnett
Josh Hartnett is a newbie on The Bear, but he fits right in. The actor plays Tiffany’s boyfriend. She and Richie’s daughter, Eva, call him Waldo. You may recognize Hartnett from the 2023 blockbuster, Oppenheimer.
John Cena
In episode five, John Cena (!) makes a hilarious appearance as yet another Fak family member, Sammy. He helps Carmy refurbish the flooring at The Bear and brings comedic relief to their stressful renovation process. Cena has recently shifted from pro wrestling to acting, recently appearing in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and the action-comedy Freelance.
Brian Koppelman
Brian Koppelman guest stars as a quiet yet analytical character, affectionately known as "Computer," who’s brought in to help cut costs at Carmy’s restaurant. Koppelman usually works off-screen and is known for writing Ocean’s Thirteen and Billions.
Sarah Ramos
Sarah Ramos plays Richie’s friend, Jessica. She was last seen in season 2 of The Bear and returns in season 3. Ramos is another Parenthood alumnus. You may also recognize her from Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis is the Berzatto family matriarch, Donna. Season 2 depicts her battle with alcoholism, but in season 3, she makes a heartfelt return when her daughter, Natalie, goes into labor. Curtis is known for her Oscar-winning performance in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, the 1994 classic True Lies, and her tenure in the Halloween franchise.
Keith Kupferer
Keith Kupferer’s appearance is brief, but he plays Natalie’s doctor in episode 8. Kupferer was previously in The Dark Night, Road to Perdition, Widows, and Ghostlight. I don’t want anything to happen to the Berzatto crew, but perhaps he’ll reappear in season 4 to assist in some wacky hospital visit.
Thomas Keller
Thomas Keller appears as himself in season 3 of The Bear. In one of Carmy's flashbacks, he's spotted teaching the young chef how to roast a chicken (and find the wishbone). Keller runs The French Laundry in Napa, Per Se in New York, and he has seven Michelin stars.
René Redzepi
René Redzepi plays himself as well. In real life, he's known as the head chef and co-owner of Noma in Copenhagen. In The Bear he appears in a flashback, when Carmy was training at a Copenhagen restaurant.
Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud is yet another real-life-turned-TV chef. He specializes in French cuisine and owns numerous renowned restaurants around the world. Perhaps you've dined at Daniel, Bar Boulud, or Le Gratin?
Grant Achatz
Chef Grant Achatz also pops up in the season of The Bear. He plays himself, a talented cook with numerous restaurants in Chicago, including Alinea, Next, the Aviary, the Office, and Roister.
Christina Tosi
Christina Tosi took a break from her job as the founder of Milk Bar to stop by The Bear. You might not recognize her face, but you've probably tried one of her iconic cakes.
Genie Kwon
Genie Kwon appears as herself in The Bear. You may recognize her as the head of Kasma, a Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant in Chicago.
Kevin Boehm
Chef Kevin Boehm makes an appearance as well this season. In real life, he's the co-founder of Boka Restaurant Group, which operates numerous restaurants throughout Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
Wylie Dufresne
Wylie Dufresne is typically found running Du's Donuts and Stretch Pizza, his two restaurants in New York. This year, he took a break from cheffing it up to appear as one of Carmy's culinary peers in The Bear.
Will Guidara
Will Guidara is an esteemed restauranteur. His hospitality group, Make it Nice, operates big-name restaurants across the country. Does Nomad ring a bell? This year, he made some time to appear in and co-produce The Bear alongside Matty Matheson.
Malcolm Livingston II
Malcolm Livingston II is a pastry chef who formerly worked at Noma. These days, he runs a dairy-free ice cream company called August Novelties. Oh, and he stopped by The Bear for a quick cameo.
Anna Posey
Anna Posey is a pastry chef at Elske in Chicago. Her avant-garde creations have made her a well-known name in the culinary world.
Rosio Sanchez
Rosio Sanchez also agreed to appear on The Bear. Like her colleagues, she stars as herself. Then again, why would she want to be anyone else? She's already the head chef at Sanchez, a trendy restaurant in Copenhagen. It doesn't get much cooler than that.
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